Another great read by Daniel Hurst.

The nurse, starts of a bit slow but soon gathers speed and it's fast paced, full of twists and hard to put down!

This was my first Daniel Hurst read; I had opted to apply for this because of the title and cover. I have not read any medical thrillers because that is my professional field and I feared I would pick them apart a bit too much...and that was the case here, slightly. While it was somewhat fast-paced, I found myself sighing and hoping it would just get on with it, often. The FMC was annoying with how suspicious she was, all. the. time.

Now, the plot twist had my head spinning, I annotated along the way throughout my read and the words that poured from me aren’t appropriate for the review. I did not see it coming, and it took me a bit to pick my jaw up off the floor. Because of the plot twist, I am interested in reading the next book in the series...but it will not be added to my immediate TBR.



3.75 / 5

Read 06.28.2024
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy/early read opportunity!!

Wow. I’m impressed. I didn’t see this coming at all. AT ALL. Wow. The amount of detail… and story building… it was brilliant! What a unique plot, with some particular twists and turns making this not another nurse story! I LOVED it and can’t wait for the next installment! I hope it follows the other character…haha.
This is a somewhat new author to me and so far, I’m impressed with what I’m reading! The character depth is something I see often lacking but not here! Major kudos to Daniel Hurst!!

I know when I start any Daniel Hurst books that I will be thoroughly entertained, and this was no different. It has Hurst's signature style, easy to read, and fast paced, with twists to make the reader keep guessing throughout.
This was such a fun read. I love medical thrillers lately, and this book is a great one to add to the pile.
There are some elements that are a little implausible, but if you can get past them, you will really enjoy this.

'Oh Darcy...what have you done?' was basically my first thought after reading the prologue. I was very intrigued and the story did deliver. It was a bit slow moving at times; Darcy's got a lot of internal struggles, questions herself and her actions a whole lot! I have to say it was a bit different than Daniel Hurst's other books. This was my first one to go through as an e-book - I really enjoy listening to the audiobooks. Looking forward to book 2 to find out what other peculiar situation Darcy finds herself into.

I want to thank the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced copy for an honest review.

Daniel Hurst does it again! I’m not sure what he puts in his books but it’s amazing and grips you from the very first page. His reads are easy, yet keep your mind working until the end. I found this read a little more suspenseful than the other few that I have read of his. I liked the beginning of the nurse burning their belongings and then the story starts off to figure out why they are in trouble. Thank you for the opportunity to read in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved every Daniel Hurst book I have read and this was no exception. I went into this completely blind and tried to stop myself trying to guess the twists etc and I was SHOOK. I never would have guessed that the story would go in the direction that it did.

This book was fast paced and while the main character definitely makes some questionable decisions, I found myself sympathising with her at times.

I was pleased when I realised this is the start of a series and cant wait to read the next part of the story.

This was an easy and quick read but there were some plot holes/loose ends that go unanswered e.g. why did Scarlett tell Darcy to lock the door? I felt that the ending was pretty anti climatic too but I'd still recommend this for someone looking for a simple read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the DRC

The main character is so annoying, creating problems when there shouldn’t be any. Why is she suspicious of Adrian? He has done literally nothing to warrant that. He’s literally just going about his daily routine and trying to take care of his sick wife. But of course it will end up being true because this is a “thriller” novel. Not that I’m going to find out because this is a DNF for me at 25%. I am so utterly bored. “A total addictive and unputdownable psychological thriller,” it says on the cover. What a load of shit. There is absolutely nothing thrilling about this book at all.

Daniel Hurst is a new-to-me author with many books to his name. He’s like other favorites, Freida McFadden and Kiersten Modglin, who must write 24 hours a day to keep churning out a constant stream of books. I'm not complaining!

Here is the latest from Daniel:

‘My name is Darcy, I’m your nurse and I’m here to help you.’ I repeat the words I’ve said so many times. Except this time, I don’t mean it…

If you saw me walking down the street, you’d think I was pretty ordinary — I wear the typical crisp, white nursing uniform, my hands are scrubbed clean and you’d have no reason to believe I was anything other than a good citizen. A good nurse.

But looks can be deceiving. You shouldn’t trust me — because I don’t even know if I can trust myself.

Now I stare at the reflection in the mirror — dark smudges under my eyes and blood on my hands — listening for the sound of police sirens.

Because the truth is I had to do something terrible. I broke all the rules a nurse should follow. I wanted someone gone so badly. And now they’re dead because of me.

I’m looking over my shoulder everywhere I go because I’m sure someone knows my secret. Then when my home is broken into I know one simple truth: this isn’t over yet…

It’s only the beginning.

The police are the least of my worries now. But to save myself, am I going to have to kill again?

This book was a fun read. This was my first time reading this author despite several recommended books and it won’t be my last! There were several unexpected turns that caught my attention and made me not want to put the book down! 4/5 stars because I wish the ending would have been a little more detailed but definitely recommend this book!

This was my first Daniel Hurst book and it took me a while to get through. Initially the writing seemed all over the place and the story was a little far fetched. It did get better about halfway through the book and I am glad I went ahead and finished it. It was okay but not great. I will definitely read another book by this author, but I feel this one is not his best.

For those new to Hurst's work, I recommend going into it without prior knowledge for an enjoyable and fast-paced read. In "The Perfect Nurse," a sense of foreboding lingers from the start, culminating in a surprising reveal at the book's conclusion.
If you appreciate unexpected plot twists, this story delivers one that may require some suspension of disbelief. While the writing is straightforward, focusing on essential details, it contributes to a seamless narrative flow.
In summary, readers can expect an entertaining book with a memorable twist that keeps you engaged until the very end.

I read Daniel's The Doctor series and loved it. This one has a similar feel since it is part of a series. Often many of these mysteries/thrillers have the same feel, but this one stood out. This one felt different and the twist completely surprised me - I did not even guess in the slightest. It made me want to start the second one right away - which I did!

I enjoyed the compelling nature of this book and definitely found it so entertaining- I enjoyed just taking it a page at a time and not trying to predict what would happen next or what direction it might go in- I think in this book that approach is required as it definitely seems like the more I think about it the more questions I find.

I really liked Darcy's character and it definitely made me feel more connected to the story. Once you are passed the initial scene setting you honestly cannot put this one down.

This is my first Daniel Hurst book but definitely won't be my last! Really entertaining and enjoyable.

Wow, I don’t really know how to explain this without completely giving away the book. The synopsis on the back of the book had nothing to do with the story … it is qute misleading and truly does not represent the story well. It was the opening chapter of the book, but literally had nothing to do with the story, and that made me sad. I’m not sure how to give a review without spoiling this actual story. Here are the facts that do align; It is about a nurse, she did do home healthcare, at the end of the book you find out she did burn her uniform and badge … those are the only things are the the same. It’s a bit slow, as I was anxiously awaiting the storyline from the synopsis to come into play (which it didn’t), around 55% in, the book improved, with a twist being interesting, and I certainly got to a point where I wanted to know what happened. Then I found the ending quite unsatisfying. Had the synopsis been written to reflect what the story was actually about this review would probably, NO, most certainly be different …. If you like the author please read it, just know that it’s not actually about what it says it’s about.

The Perfect Nurse by Daniel Hurst is the first book in the new The perfect nurse series and what an excellent book this was. I loved it and was gripped from the beginning till the end.

Within this new series we meet Darcy, she is a nurse and she is here to help!.......

If you ever see Darcy walking down the street, you would think she was just pretty ordinary – she wears the typical crisp, white nursing uniform, her hands are always scrubbed clean and you would have no reason to believe she was anything other than a good citizen and just a good nurse Who just cares about others and does the best she can for others!

But looks can be so deceiving.

Now, Darcy is in the garden burning her creased nurses uniform and no longer wanting to be a nurse. Plus, you shouldn’t trust her – because Darcy doesn't even know if she can trust herself.

Now she stares at her reflection in the mirror – dark smudges under her eyes and she looks at her hands, she has blood on them! She is now waiting to hear the sound of police sirens.

Darcy has done something terrible! Because the truth is she had to do something terrible.
She broke all the rules a nurse should follow. She wanted someone gone so badly. And now they’re dead because of her!!!!

WoW.....This books is soo good and a great start to a new superb new series. Looking for to book two now.

Big thank you to Netgalley and especially Bookouture for my ARC.

WOW! This book was executed so well! I love Daniel Hurst, and I must say this might be my favorite book by him yet! There were twists and turns that had my jaw on the floor and made me gasp out loud. I could not put this book down. When a major twist dropped midway through, I flipped the pages even faster. I just HAD to know what was going to happen. This book is a must read. The last 25% of the book completely blew my mind.

Darcy and Pippa are nurses who visit patient's in their homes. They take on a new patient, Scarlett, who had an accident in the home and has lost her memory. Darby is convinced there is more going on than meets the eye. From her first moment of Darby's speculation, we are taken on a WILD ride in typical Daniel Hurst fashion. He delivers drama, suspense, thrill, lies & deceit, and twists in his own epic way. I thought this book was headed in one direction, and when a big twist occurred midway through, we were taken in a direction that had me engrossed in what was happening. Such a great read! I'm so eager to start book 2 in this series.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book surprised me. It was a little slow starting out and seemed like it was going to be like one of those who'd units on television. Then all kind of twists and turns are thrown at you. Needless to say it became much more interesting. I was glad that the bad guy was dealt with effectively but would have liked to find out more about what happened with the main character. It felt a little unfinished

I’m thrilled to read the start of another series by Daniel Hurst!
I always love a good #DanielHurst thriller. As usual, he steered this plot in a totally different direction than I suspected. I was highly entertained with the twists of this wild ride of a book.
I’ve already started book 2!

Thank you, Daniel Hurst, Bookouture, & Netgalley for my early copy! All opinions are my own.