This one has so many twists but you have to get through the beginning which felt slow at times. We know that something is going to happen but we don’t know what.

I was surprised by the first big twist and as Darcy starts putting things together it really flew by! I’m very curious to see what is next for a couple of the characters!

Adrian and Scarlett are a married couple, Adrian the devoted husband caring for his sick wife. Pippa and Darcy are nurses who have been hired by Adrian to help him with his wifes care. For Darcy, this situation is usual, nursing is her job, she is good at it, and good with her patients, but something doesn't seem right to her somehow. Darcy has mixed feelings about the couple, although she cannot put her finger on why. Even her life when off duty doesn't feel right, has she got a stalker, and has someone really been in her house when she is at work, and could this possibly be linked somehow to Adrian and Scarlett?
This was a rollercoaster of a read with a fantastic ending which I didn't see coming. I would give more than 5 stars if that were possible. A gripping psychological drama.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this e-arc!

So many twists and turns I didnt see coming! Highly recommend for those who loved “A Silent Patient” and other gripping mysteries!

Without spoiling for everyone the twist and turns had my jaw on the floor. Darcy and popping perfect duo

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!
As usual, I loved it! I am always excited to receive an arc copy of any of Daniel Hurst’s books! The writing style is great - fast paced, a lot of hints and clues with twists and surprises that unfold! I read this in just a few hours and enjoyed it so much! Perfect for a quick, easy, entertaining read!

Overall a really good read. There were a lot of twists and turns. Some of them didn’t seem probable to me, but overall this was a super fast read with an enjoyable plot

Fast paced and grips you from the get go. I love any book written by Daniel Hurst they just gets better with each release.

I absolutely loved this book. As a nurse my self I could identify with the nurses feelings when you feel things are not quite right. I don’t want to give the story away but the twists and turns keep the reader glued to the story and I certainly didn’t see the ending coming. I would highly recommend this book

Darcy works as a nurse in the private sector providing care for patients in their home. She starts a new job with her fellow nurse Pippa at a beautiful, large house where Adrian and Scarlett live. Scarlett, having had a fall has been left with brain damage that caused memory loss. Something instinctual tells Darcy there is more to the story.

This book was a wild ride, there was one major twist I didn't see coming, but the rest were a little predictable. It was still an enjoyable fast paced. read, but didn't blow me away.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Daniel Hurst has quickly made his way to being one of my favorite authors! This book kept with his normal writing style being fast paced and full of twists. This story, for me, was intriguing from the start. My first thought was that this book was the typical "wife has seemingly normal accident, but was it an accident" plot, but this book completely surpassed my expectations. That first plot twist was boom, mind blown and in true Daniel fashion, it didn't stop there. I am excited to see that this book will be a series and am so looking forward to reading the next one!

Another winner of a book with Daniel Hurst’s latest The Perfect Nurse. This starts off with Darcy and Pippa who are nurses who have a new patient to take care of. Scarlett needs full time care due to an accident so they are there to help. What follows that kept me glued to each word, each page … I could not put it down! This is an absolute must read and it looks like it will be a series too - I love Daniel’s series. One is better than the next.. My mind was blown at the end. Loved it. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review. To be published July 2024.

As she stares at her reflection, her bloodstained hands and haunted gaze reflect the weight of her actions, the consequences of which will forever alter the course of her life.

The chilling narrative of Darcy, a nurse who finds herself entangled in a web of deception. Darcy's initial presentation as an ordinary individual, clad in the familiar white uniform of a nurse, belies the turmoil that rages within her.

The intrusion into her home serves as a stark reminder that her secret is far from safe, and the consequences of her actions may soon come crashing down upon her.

Another brilliant book, by Daniel Hurst. I was drawn in from the very start and I was gripped to its pages until the very end.
The narrative unfolded with an intricate web of twists and turns, keeping me on the edge of my seat, eager to unravel the secrets that lie ahead. The plot, meticulously crafted and expertly executed, weaved a tapestry of suspense.
Thank you to Daniel Hurst, NetGalley and Bookouture for an early copy.

Daniel Hurst books are always fast paced, gripping thrillers. Right from chapter 1 i was hooked. With each twist thrown at me I was just about gasping, I didn't think what was going to happen was going to happen. each book I read by Daniel Hurst just gets better and better. very excited for book #2 to come out. hopefully can get the ARC for that as well.

Many thanks to netgalley, the author and bookouture for approving my request to read this book.

The story starts with two nurses Darcy and Pippa being assigned a new patient to care for. Scarlett is currently being looked after her husband Adrian after an accident at home has left her incapacitated but is everything really as it seems?

It's hard to give too detailed a review without spoiling anything but the The Perfect Nurse is a fast paced thriller with plenty of twists- I actually didn't see them all coming either which I enjoyed, it definitely got my brain ticking!

I will definitely be reading more from this author and look forward to his next book.

This was a super fast read that overall kept my attention and was enjoyable. It had a great plot twist that made sense and was a fun storyline.

I feel like I’m the only one who didn’t understand her “patient” telling her to lock her door at night? If they were her parents, why would her mom tell her to lock her door from her dad?

Thank you Netgalley and bookouture for the ARC!

2.75 - I really wanted to give this a high rating, especially since I was lucky enough to get an ARC. I briefly browsed the reviews before requesting the book and thought that it would be something I enjoyed...I didn't.

Characters:
Omg Darcy was not my favorite character whatsoever. She hugged the patient's spouse like 5 minutes into meeting him (feels unprofessional), stalks the patient and takes videos of her outside her house at night, and takes a ton of sleeping pills (this in itself isn't a problem, but coupled with everything else?). She aggressively questioned both Scarlett and Adrian, which was so inappropriate considering her role as nurse. After the big plot twist she made a lot of highly questionable decisions that I thought were not the best to make. I have some sympathy for her due to her backstory but not enough to overlook how much I disliked her.

Plot:
It started off like the plot described in the blurb of the nurse taking care of a woman and thinking something is off with the situation. After the big plot twist, the plot takes a hard turn into basically a completely different book. The tone was different, the main idea had changed, and I didn't really like it. The second half reads like a Freida McFadden (not in a good way) and kind of took away from how much I liked the plot twist.

The plot twist was the best part of this book! I thought it was clever and gave just enough hints for the reader to figure out (my pet peeve s random plot twists that had no hints before, and this was not that). It made a lot of sense and it was interesting.

Also the random flashback at the start of the book was unnecessary, I had forgotten about it as soon as the main plot started and when I figured out the context, I didn't really care.

Writing:
The writing was fine, I had no qualms with it. It was easy to read and there was enough description of the characters, setting, and motivations for me to understand what was going on.

Overall, the book was fine. If you're looking for a thrilling nurse story, this is that (for the first half at least). This was an easy thriller that I could read quite quickly.

Thank you to NetGalley + Bookouture for this ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the advanced copy in exchange for my review.

This book was good, fast paced, easy to read and several unexpected twists.

Plot:
The premise of this book was great. Details are hard to explain without giving away spoilers but the premise was very interesting and got my attention. When you think you had it all figured out, the twist came out and left you shocked. However, there was a few story lines that could have been developed further to really jazz it up. I would have happily read more pages to keep this story going. The main twist happened pretty early on so I was heavily interested to see how this author was going to finish the book. The ending felt rushed and lacked excitement in my opinion. Again, hard to really explain without giving away spoilers.

Characters:
The characters were interesting. They were developed enough to get a sense of who they are. Darcy and Pippa well developed but characters mentioned later on in the book have less to paint a picture of. That being said, it was easy to keep track of who is who as there wasn’t an overwhelming amount of characters.

Writing:
The writing style was good. It’s not the authors first book and it’s evident that he knows how to keep readers interested in the book. There was excellent descriptions of the character’s thoughts and feelings, as well as vivid descriptions of the setting without overdoing it.

Takeaway: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I think this was a great fast paced, easy to read book. The ending fell a bit short but the beginning was incredibly well written. I would definitely read more from this author. I took away two stars only because there could have been a more interesting ending that was on par with the first twist. I was expecting more to tie it all together. I would definitely recommend this book to others and would likely purchase it once it’s released.

This was a gripping read, I thought the characters were intriguing and I'm going to keep an eye out for more from this author.

This is an amazing read, as always.
Daniel Hurst is one of my favourite authors and this is another fabulous page turner.
His writing style is engaging, fast paced and his trademark is always delivering some unexpected twists.
The plot drew me in quickly and I devoured it in almost one sitting.
It’s more than worthy of 5 stars.

Flippin’ brilliant, as always.

I just love this authors style of writing. He has a way of drawing the reader in immediately, and keeping you hooked from beginning to end.

I always say, it doesn’t really matter if you figure it out if the writing is still brilliant to keep you hooked. I wanted to find out the why, and I wasn’t disappointed.

“There’s a lock on your bedroom door…. Make sure you use it before you go to sleep.”