The start of the book feels like mixing "Verity" with "Shutter Island" – imagine those two top-rated stories rolled into one. It's like a match made in heaven. I'm a sucker for protagonists you can't quite trust, which keeps things interesting. Even when I thought I had the plot figured out after a twist halfway through, I was dead wrong. There were plenty more surprises waiting till the end. The story flows so smoothly and keeps you hooked, but that's no shocker – Hurst's got a solid fan base on Kindle Unlimited for a reason. I'm so pumped to check out more of his books! waves to the backlist Hey there! 👋 Can't wait to see what other awesome stories are waiting for me.

Thanks Netgalley!

First in a new series by the author

We meet Darcy as she is burning her uniform and no longer wanting to be a nurse and the story then takes us through why she has come to this place in her life…..and what a story it is

The people Darcy has been charged to care for are not as they seem and she is determined to prove this even when her nursing bestie is trying to dissuade her…what she discovers not only shocks her but takes her life in a complicated direction…I shall say no more

Its typical Daniel Hurst with twists that start and then multiply and a story that keeps you turning that ‘just one more page’

This author for me cannot write a bad book, occasionally you have to maybe suspend belief a bit but that’s cool, its fiction

Fans will as we do love it

There are few books that are more entertaining than Daniel Hurst’s and The Perfect Nurse is no exception. This fast paced thriller has a slightly different style to his previous books and I thoroughly enjoyed the writing. The midpoint twist left me gasping! I raced through this novel and enjoyed every moment.

Thank you to Daniel Hurst, Bookouture and Netgalley for my advance copy.

Such a twisty thriller! I always look forward to a new Hurst book. If you're a fan of Freida McFadden, his writing style is very similar and I always fly through his books. This wasn't my favorite of his, but I still enjoyed the plot and was surprised by the ending.

Having read some of Daniel's previous books I knew I liked thos author and this certainly does not disappoint. I loved this book. Couldn't put it down

Thank you so much for the opportunity to review

Wow, the twists and turns in this book kept me wanting to just keep reading it. I finished it in about 36 hours. It would have been sooner if I had more time to read it the day I started it. It was unlike any other psychological thriller that I’ve read and different from Daniel Hurst’s other books. Darcy is a character that I’d love to see in future books. If you’re looking for a good psychological thriller, this is a great one!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to review this book prior to publication.

Holy Guacamole where do I even begin with this book. I will say I was really captivated in the beginning and then found myself saying that this would never happen in real life as I am a nurse. Once I pushed passed that and continued, I was not expecting all of the twists and turns this book took me through. I will say one aspect of the book was predictable. I guessed about 10-20% of the way in. However, when I read "flask of coffee" I totally thought that was sketchy and had absolutely nothing to do with the story line. I found myself trying to guess what would happen next and not being able to put the book down. I am normally not a thriller girlie but this did give me some Verity vibes and I did enjoy it. I have already recommended this book to several people and will continue to do so. Thank you netgalley and Daniel Hurst for allowing me to read this book!

This was a great read! It was a great page turning with plenty of twists that I really enjoyed. Highly recommend.

This is the first book I've read by Daniel Hurst and I really enjoyed it! I wasn't expecting any of the twists and each one kept me guessing and exceeded my expectations. I got through this very quickly as I was intrigued to find out more.

I will definitely pick up some more books by this author and glad to see The Perfect Nurse will be the first in a series. It will be interesting to see where Darcy goes next...

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture, for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thankyou NetGalley for this ARC! 🥰

This is the 3rd Daniel Hurst book that I’ve read and he’s quickly become one of my favourite authors. This book is full of mystery and a bit tense at times. I didn’t see either of the twists coming and the one in the middle of the book had my jaw on the floor. Hurst gives me major McFadden vibes and I’m here for it. Highly recommend The Perfect Nurse and I can’t wait to read more of his books!

Ohhh!…. I really liked this one by Daniel Hurst. A very different storyline than his usual. A great, quick afternoon read. I flew through it!
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to thoroughly enjoy this ARC.

4 ⭐️ - this might be my fav thriller i’ve read so far this year! ignore the synopsis, i really don’t think it accurately describes the book. this was sooooo good! i ate it up and could not put it down! i would rate it higher but i would say 63ish% to 78ish% it slowed down a bit, but other than that it was so good! highly recommend!

The Perfect Nurse was a quick read full of suspense and twist and turns. It was well written and I really enjoyed my time reading it. There were some aspects that had me questioning why the main character, Darcy, made some of the choices she had which at times pulled me out of the story but all in all, the plot and the twists and turns provided a great time and it was very entertaining. My rating for this book is 3.25 ⭐️ and I would definitely recommend it!

Thank you to Netgallery and Bookouture for an early release copy of The Perfect Nurse by Daniel Hurst, this book will be available for purchase on July first of 2024.

The Perfect Nurse does have a bit of a slow start until some interesting stuff happens but I enjoyed the pacing. There was enough mystery bits per chapter that kept me intrigued enough to not mind the somewhat slow pacing. The reveals here were surprising! I like the direction that the story went but there are a few things that bothered me.

I don’t usually mind first person perspectives but I didn’t particularly like this writing style, the characters feel a little bland and I struggled to connect/care for them. It was also annoying for characters to keep saying that Darcy is a “Damn good nurse” when she’s hardly doing the bare minimum.

For those of you who haven’t read anything by Hurst yet, let me just say that it’s smart to go in blind. You will be entertained, and the story will progress fast. In the perfect nurse we know from the beginning that something bad has happened, but it won’t become clear until the end of the book.

If you like twists, this one has a totally unpredictable one: I’m not sure if I bought it, but if you keep your rational mind silent, it didn’t matter much. The writing was a bit simplistic, with only the necessary details being shared, but it made the story flow effortlessly.

To conclude you’re getting a pretty entertaining book with a twist to remember.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

3.75/5..0⭐

It was kinda slow at first but the build up comes in, and then I can't stop reading.

The whole time I was reading this book, I think it's somehow comparable to the Korean Movie "Forgotten", just add family and medical drama, that's how this book felt like.

Not at all where I saw this going, interesting plot lines but felt a little forced at times.
Great pacing and quite well developed characters, although I would have preferred a few more changes in perspective rather than just all Darcy.
Maybe I'm being a little unfair as it's listed on GoodReads as #1, and I would be interested in learning more about Darcy when she was younger and what lead to the events of this book.

Interesting concept and it was well executed for the most part, with multi-threaded plot lines that were gradually revealed throughout. I'm looking forward to where this story goes and if it ends up being a 2 or 3 book series, I think it would make book 1 feel that little bit stronger as there was so much to unpack in a very short space of time.

This was a good thriller! There was a big twist I did not see coming, though it's a little out there and was abrupt. After that there were other twists that I did predict but was still good and entertaining nonetheless! Overall a good read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Daniel Hurst has done it again! The Perfect Nurse was so good! I could not put this book down! I loved all the twists in it! It’s the first book in this series and I can’t wait to read the second one, The Nurse’s Lie, coming out on August 1st! Loved this book! Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

"The Perfect Nurse" by Daniel Hurst is an absolutely gripping and addictive read that I couldn't put down! The story of Darcy, a seemingly ordinary nurse with a dark secret, is a thrilling ride from start to finish. The author masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, deception, and moral ambiguity that kept me on the edge of my seat.

From the very first page, I was hooked by Darcy's chilling narrative. Her internal struggle and the haunting question of how far she's willing to go to protect herself make for a compelling and deeply psychological experience. The twists and turns are perfectly timed, making the plot both unpredictable and riveting.

Daniel Hurst does an excellent job of creating a tense atmosphere, with Darcy constantly looking over her shoulder and the palpable fear of being discovered. The writing is sharp, the pacing is flawless, and the characters are incredibly well-developed. I found myself sympathizing with Darcy despite her actions, which is a testament to the author's skill in creating complex, multi-dimensional characters.

"The Perfect Nurse" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. It's a story that will keep you guessing until the very end and leave you wanting more. Five stars for this electrifying and unforgettable thriller! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐