This book picks up where the first left off, so if you haven't read the first, I suggest reading it prior to reading this one.

We start with Darcy moving to Florida to start over, after all that she dealt with in the first book. She is hired by a handsome guy to look after his father who is in the beginning stages of dementia. The father, Joe, warns Darcy that his son is dangerous, but Darcy doesn't know whether or not to believe him due to the dementia. Meanwhile, in Chicago, Darcy's sister, Pippa, and her parents are dealing with the aftermath of the first book. As the police begin to find bodies, will the family be safe?

I loved the first book and when I realized there was a second, I got excited. They are the kind of books that you can't put down. I will say that if you are someone who doesn't read epilogues, because I know there are people out there that don't, do it with this one!! There are a lot of things you will miss if you don't read it. It does end in a cliffhanger which makes me want the next one sooner rather than later.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookoutoure, and Daniel Hurst for the ARC!

There's a sequel, I didn’t know that going into the arc. So it would be better for new readers to read the first book first as it would fill in a lot of blanks, The Nurse's Lie. Although it can stand alone, knowing the backstory by reading The Perfect Nurse first can help to fill in the blanks in the plot. Even though it looks a little unrealistic, I read the chapters quite quickly. I was left wondering after the last page. There must be a forthcoming book! I'm curious to see what becomes to Darcy and her family. I am grateful for the chance to read this advanced reader copy, provided by NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for the book #TheNursesLies by #DanielHurst. I loved this second book in the Nurse’s series. I read it in one sitting and could not stop. Secrets are all they have and now a woman shows up at the door. Puppy needs to find Darcy and Darcy needs answers. But can they find each other in time? I cannot wait for the next book!

The Nurse's Lie is a fabulous, gripping, twist filled and riveting second book in the Perfect Nurse series! 💉📖💜 Readers were first introduced to Pippa and Darcy in The Perfect Nurse. Darcy is still experiencing memory loss while taking on a new job as a helper for a man with Dementia. Pippa is a nurse, mother and wife, who tries to keep in touch with her sister, Darcy, who has moved away. Both sisters are doing their best to move on from the events in the first book but then a blast from the not so distance past comes calling....

The Nurse's Lie proved to be a fast, captivating and tense book which kept me on my toes and turning the pages! Coming in at under 300 pages, this book packs a punch. This book is full of secrets, lies, and shocking moments. Daniel Hurst throws in several twists and reveals which kept the pace up and my eyes glued to the pages. I loved the growing tension, the sense of danger, the unease and suspense in this book. There is never a dull moment, and I was fully invested in the plot wondering what was going to be revealed next!

I can't wait for the third book in the series! Daniel Hurst writes fast, and my fingers are crossed that I won’t have to wait for too long!

Gripping, dark, twist filled and tense!

I could not put this book down. I thought the first book in this series, The Perfect Nurse, was good but this one was even better. This book is written from the perspectives of Darcy and Pippa. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you’ll be thrown another twist. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, especially the ending. I can’t wait for the next one because there better be a third.

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

Wow! Another wild and crazy installment in The Perfect Nurse series! I hope there will be another one. You definitely want to start with the first book as the story picks up where it left off in The Perfect Nurse. Darcy, Pippa, Scarlett and Adrian are back along with some new and interesting characters. These supposedly nice people have found themselves in difficult situations, and things just seem to be getting worse. Is anyone really innocent? I found myself rooting for people who had done some horrible things. It's a quick and easy page-turner, and the ending has left the possibility for more. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Daniel Hurst for the digital ARC.

Daniel Hurst has done it again. Another fabulous page-turner that left me wanting more. From the ending of the book, I believe there will be a Nurse Book 3. Can't wait to find out when it will be released.

The Nurse's Lie picks up where The Perfect Nurse ended. It is not necessary to read the first book to enjoy this one. There are passages explaining the backstory. Although I would suggest reading The Perfect Nurse because it's a gem of a book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, Daniel Hurst and Bookoture for the ARC. I’ve read many books from this author including the 1st book in this series. I felt like it continued on perfectly from the first book. The characters remained the same and were developed further. I found it very slow at the beginning but picked up towards the middle. The ending fell a bit short for me and I found there was a few plot holes that needed to be tied together. I think there’s potential for more in this series. I’m giving it three stars because as usual, I find that this author has too many great ideas and doesn’t completely follow through on them. This author has incredible potential and I’m looking forward to reading more.

This was so good! A great 2nd part to Darcy and Pippa’s story! I love these characters and the writing is great. This is definitely a book to read! In this second instalment we pick up where the family left off and follow Darcy as she navigates life not knowing anything about her life!
I recommend this book! Daniel Hurst knows how to write an interesting story!

I have mixed feelings about this second book. I liked the first one more but it doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy and eat this one up.

This book is full of over the top twists and turns and definitely a popcorn thriller, and I genuinely want to figure out what’s going to happen with Darcy and Pippa at the end.

The last chapter ended kind of fast and abruptly, not everything was explained so I hope that means we’re getting a third book.

3.5 ★

Thank you Daniel Hurst, Bookouture & NetGalley for an e-ARC copy.

#TheNursesLie #NetGalley

4.5 rounded to 5

I've concluded that this series is somewhat different from Daniel's regular writing. I enjoyed both books. Darcy and Pippa are a great sister duo, and their personal struggles sometimes drive them to make harsh decisions. The story is told from both Darcy's and Pippa's POV which was a nice surprise to delve into Pippa's personal life a little more than what we were offered in book one. Unlike book one, the pace of book two is a bit slower and quite repetitive at times. I felt it needed to 'get to the point already' a few times while flipping the pages. The ending had me and if I were to guess, Daniel has a third book in mind - we're not quite done with Darcy's adventures!

I've gone through many of Daniel Hurst's books on audio and loved them all! He is great at spinning twisty and fast-paced stories, but 'one of these things is not like the others' and this series was a touch disappointing. I did however enjoy the deep dive into Darcy's and Pippa's thoughts and feel like I just know them now on a more personal level.

Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for the advanced copy for an honest review

How far would you go to protect your family?? Pippa sent Darcy to Florida to keep her safe. Meanwhile, the Miller family faces new threats at home, forcing Pippa to take drastic measures. And, is Darcy really safe?? This is the second book in the series and it kept me on the edge of my seat! I can’t wait for the next installment! Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this great ARC!

Nurse...mother...wife...killer...?

Now THIS is more like it! After struggling through the first book "The Perfect Nurse" (which was anything but perfect), I dived into this second book with higher hopes...and I'm thrilled to say I was not disappointed. This is more like the Daniel Hurst I've come to know and love. The fast pace, the thrill-ride-a-minute, the twists...I'm happy to say I thoroughly enjoyed this one that I easily finished it within a few hours.

A few chapters into this one, I then realised what was missing from the first book that found it lacking. Most of Hurst's thrillers (in fact all of those I've read I believe) have unfolded through various perspectives of those involved - sometimes two, sometimes many more. But it's that aspect that keeps the story fresh and the pace moving at a rapid rate. But the first book was told solely through Darcy's eyes which thus made it slow moving and uninteresting. Then in this one, Pippa's perspective is introduced, changing things up a bit and keeping the pace moving at a rapid rate. Thus, this second book was far better than the first.

Now, firstly I must add that you need to read book one before delving into this one as it throws a ton of spoilers from the first book your way throughout. Should you decide to read this one, then I really wouldn't bother with the first one as this one gives enough backstory and is far more interesting to keep you engaged.

The story picks up a few months after the first book left off, seeing Darcy in the sunnier climes of Florida. With her are a few meagre possessions, most importantly a notebook Pippa put together for her with photos of their parents and herself along with their names and their relationship to her, as well as a letter explaining everything with two very important instructions for her - never watch the news and never come home.

It has been three months since Darcy left Chicago, and with her retrograde amnesia, anything that happened beyond two weeks has been completely wiped from her memory unless she has constant reminders to keep those memories fresh and alive. Hence, the notebook Pippa put together for her instructing her to read it every day...so Darcy will remember them. But beyond that, she has no recollection of anything.

So when she's given the job of caring for a man with early dementia, Darcy feels like she was born for this role. Maybe that's why his son Parker chose her because he could see that in her as well. Her first introduction with Joe, Parker's father, is somewhat shaky when Joe comes across as brash and blunt. And it isn't long before he sees something in Darcy...that maybe she has a secret from which she's running. For someone with dementia, Joe is certainly very astute. But then he is only in the early stages so he hasn't completely lost his marbles yet.

And then Joe says something that gives Darcy reason to pause and wonder if she should really be here. Joe lets slip that she's not the only one with secrets here. And that she could be in danger if she doesn't leave...

Meanwhile, things are hotting up in Chicago when someone comes looking for Darcy. Pippa uses all her resources to dissuade the person from their mission...but it only ends in disaster. Now Pippa has an even bigger mess to clean up and her parents are demanding that Darcy return home. Pippa tries to put them off citing she doesn't know where she is but they don't believe her. She's a nurse, a mother, a wife...not a killer. How did her life become this?

The worlds between Darcy and Pippa's are on a collision course but will they collide with each other? Or something or someone else?

As I said at the beginning, this second book is so much better than the first (which is unusual because sequels usually aren't as good). So much so that you could not bother with the first one as this one gives you enough backstory anyway. Though the first one does give more of Darcy's story and how she came to have such a debilitating condition and why. If not for that, I would say don't bother with the first book and go straight to this one.

I much prefer the format of different perspectives. It keeps the pace moving and the story fresh, surprising the reader along the way. Sure, there are some eye-rolling moments in which you need to suspend belief but none of that matters in this one because the equilibrium that makes a Hurst thriller is back on track with the entertainment factor to keep us enthralled from the very first page.

I look forward to the third book "The Nurse's Mistake" coming in November, where we pick up Darcy and Pippa's story to see where it leads us. Let's hope that's not a mistake and is just as thrilling as this one has been.

I would like to thank #DanielHurst, #Netgalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheNursesLie in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

This is the squeal to The Perfect Nurse. This is a quick thriller that leaves you wanting more. There are more twists and lies that will make you binge this book. If you enjoyed the first book then you will definitely have a good time with the second one.



Spoilers!



This is the sequel to The Perfect Nurse. Darcy relocates to Florida after killing someone. She is hired to take care of an elderly man and this is where things take a turn. This isn't just Dacry's POV but we also get Pippa's POV. Her life took a turn as well when she helped her sister and now she has decided how to protect her family.

I did enjoy the first book so I was eager to read the second one. It's definitely a page-turner and leaves you wanting more. This was a quick read and the last few chapters were a wild ride.

I did have some issues with the book. What didn't make sense was how Darcy was able to adjust in Florida all by herself while in the first book, her family basically watched her every move. Also, I feel like there were some plot holes and some scenes felt unrealistic to me. Her sister just moved her to Florida without further context and she started a job. It was hard for me to picture that as Darcy has memory issues and I feel that would be a hard thing to adjust to knowing you are still trying to figure out things and you are in a new city and no one to help you. Pippa's story was interesting. We see her make certain decisions all for her to protect her loved ones.

Overall, I did have fun with this book. Towards the end of the book, I was hooked to see what was going to happen next! I'm eager to read the next installments and see where the story goes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital ARC. All opinions and reviews are mine.

Ok so this is the 44th Daniel Hurst book I have read and as with all the others I enjoyed it immensely. A gripping can't put it down book read in a day and hopefully this will not be the last book in 'The Perfect Nurse' series. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

As with every Danie Hurst book that I have read this book was a twisty and dark read that kept me hooked until the very end.

Wow another amazing book from Daniel Hurst. I don't know how he manages to keep up such a high standard across so many books. This is the follow up to The Perfect Nurse. The Perfect Follow up! I can't say what happens as it would give too much away. The story has kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what will happen next. The characters are developing apace and regardless of what they may or may not have done previously, we want them to survive the end of the book in one piece and happy.
Again the ending is a surprise and the whole story keeps you guessing what may happen next. I don't know if there will be another sequel but I can't see where the story can go now although the ending does seem to point to a possible follow up. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and would recommend to any one. With thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author for this advanced copy to review.

I absolutely loved The Perfect Nurse and was so excited at the prospect of reading the second book in the series. However, I was disappointed with this sequel that failed to deliver the tension, surprises and twists of the first. I felt that Darcy and Pippa made some very strange and unrealistic choices and many of the situations were quite unbelievable. I really wanted, and expected to love this as much as I've loved the author's previous work but sadly, this just didn't grab me. I will, nevertheless, look out for Daniel's future books based on past and very positive experiences as this may just be wrong book, wrong time for me. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Daniel Hurst is one of my favorite authors and he didn’t fall short with The Nurses Lie. This book is the sequel to The Perfect Nurse. Darcy & Pippa are back, continuing to try to hide their secrets as they dig themselves deeper. An undeniable twist will have your jaw dropping to the floor.

Although Daniel Hurst has the popcorn thriller style, he never fails to pull emotions from the reader. He always delivers a fast paced, can’t turn the pages fast enough, what in the world is going on story.

I thought the first book was good but this one was even better!! I can’t believe how many twists are going on. So many secrets and lies in a family full of love.

I didn’t like how it ended but only because I need MORE asap 🤣