I was so excited to read this book, the second in "The Perfect Nurse" series by the brilliant Daniel Hurst. The first book was my favourite of Daniel's books to date, and I highly recommend you read that one first as it sets the stage for this instalment perfectly.

Sisters, Darcy and Pippa, are both nurses and following the events at the end of book one, Darcy has been forced to leave Chicago and start a new life. She has no idea why though, as all she can remember is what Pippa wrote in a notebook for her, that she reads every morning and every night.

Not everyone has forgotten though, and when someone comes looking for revenge, Pippa and her parents have to "deal" with the problem in order to protect Darcy.

I enjoyed getting to know Pippa and her family in this book, as she shared the stage with Darcy, and I was completely hooked on this binge-worthy, twisty thriller.

The ending really got me - talk about a cliffhanger, OMG! I can't say more without going into spoiler territory, I just cannot wait for book 3!

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Daniel Hurst and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

2nd instalment of the Nurse series by Daniel Hurst and unfortunately was not as good as the 1st one The prefect nurse.
This one follows Darcy again the main character from the 1st book bit it's also a dual POV with Pippa who was a secondary character in the 1st book taking dual main character status in this one. It 100% continues on from the 1st book so if you haven’t read it please do so before picking this one up otherwise you will be completely lost.
I won't post the plot otherwise it's a complete spoiler alert for anyone who is thinking of starting the series.
I don't know why but I found this sequel lacking in comparison to The perfect Nurse, which was fast paced, intriguing with a good solid mystery and plot twists, this one was not any of those. I found it much slower paced and the mystery element in Darcy's POV was nowhere close to as intriguing in comparison. Pippa mainly has to deal with the fallout of the 1st book and I just found it extremely unrealistic in execution or believability of the characters. I got the impression a 15yr old wrote the sequel, it just seemed childish in depth. A lot of stuff isn't explained at all and the ending is very much rushed and left in a cliffhanger. Will there be a 3rd instalment? There could very well be, let's just hope it's better written than this book and more in keeping with the 1st book which I really enjoyed.
This is now my 4th book by this author and I've found 2 of them really enjoyable and 2 of them adequate. Will continue to read on as they are quick popcorn thrillers.
Thanks to Bookouture who provided be with a copy for review through NetGalley.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read the ARC of The Nurse's Lie in exchange for my honest review.

This is part 2 in the series of The Perfect Nurse. Although you could read this as a standalone, I highly recommend to read it after reading part 1. Part 2 was just as good, if not better, than part 1. There are secrets, drama, tension and lies throughout.

Darcy and Pippa return and the story is told from their dual points of view. The theme is how far would you go to protect your family. There were twists and turns at the end of every chapter and I was engaged throughout the entire book. The ending was a cliffhanger and I can't wait to read what comes next.

Publication day: August 1, 2024.

Perfect sequel to the first book! This summarized the first book just right. Thrills, Chills, and Twist! It has it all! I read this book in one sitting and did not put it down until I was finished!!
Once again Daniel Hurst does not dissapoint!

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of The Nurse's Lie. This is not one of his best series, the writing is childish and too unbelievable. Darcy and Pippa are both becoming ridiculous characters. Usually when I know Daniel Hurst has a new book, I get heart palpitations, but this series is Not doing it for me at all and it looks like another one is coming. Please before you publish the next one in this series, MAKE IT LIKE YOUR OTHER BOOKS WHERE YOU DID NOT WANT TO PUT IT DOWN!

I enjoyed this book, but I wasn’t as fond of all of the repetitiveness of the same storyline from the previous book. I enjoyed the sections with Darcy in her “new life” way more than the parts with Pippa dealing with the things that previously happened. I felt like I was reading 2 separate books.
This is a fast read and it’s well written, but it just isn’t as exciting as book 1 was for me.
There is still a decent amount of thrills and suspense in this book though.
Thank you to NetGalley for an arc copy of this story!

Great read! Fast paced and I enjoyed the story line!
A lot of great twists that you don’t see coming, if your looking for a cosy thriller I would definitely recommend

Well, that was rather twisted - not necessarily twisty/turny, but just twisted. The bodies pile up quickly in this one. It felt like a Oprah Winfrey Christmas Giveaway special - you get a body, you get a body, you ALL get a body, It feels very fantastical and not realistic by any stretch of the imagination, but it sure did pass the time quickly.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬...𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞.

The second installment in The Perfect Nurse series is told in alternating points of view from the two sisters from book one, Pippa and Darcy. Darcy is struggling with memory issues, but she has a book her sister made her with family photos and a message: Do not watch the news. Do not come home.

Darcy takes a job watching over an elderly man with dementia, but in his moments of clarity, he tells her to watch out for his son, the man who hired her in the first place.

Pippa's storyline is the constant fear of being caught from what she helped her sister do in book one. I would not recommend you read this book without reading the first one because you will be totally lost, and I also recommend that you 100% suspend disbelief and just go in expecting a good time. If you're the type that nitpicks every detail and gets upset when things aren't 'believable', you won't enjoy this book. I'm ready for book three! Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the early copy. At the time this review was written, this book was set to release on August 1, 2024.

The Nurse’s Lie is another face-paced thriller by Daniel Hurst. Daniel always knows what his readers enjoy. He will keep you turning the page and get hooked. The story had a captivating opening. I like the characters and their relationship. I finished the book within a day!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

Pub date: Aug 1, 2024

Omg yes, yes, yes! I love Daniel Hurst and this did not disappoint. It had some genius twists and the way the book was plotted out is just perfect. The characters are well written, I was hooked from thebstart and loved every second

What’s better than one twist?
Two all twisted and spinning at once. This is a great second book in this series. The authors did a great job a summarizing the first book which makes this a book that could be read even without reading the first book. I look forward to reading the next book. Hopefully it come out soon.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.

I'll consider myself a fan of Daniel Hurst and his writing since I've discovered him. While i did enjoy this book, I can say this was not my favorite of his. And the ending was a bit frustrating for me. However, I'm impatient to read more of Daniel Hurst and will continue to be a fan.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I also devour Hurst’s books and what a wild ride this one is! I was surprised about the cliffhanger, but hopefully he won’t leave us hanging for too long! I read this book quickly as I do with all of his books. I just love his writing style, and he just keeps getting better and better! Darcy, Pippa and parents have a huge mess to tackle! Their antics kept getting worse! But, it was delicious fun! Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

The Nurse’s Lie Daniel Hurst

5 stars
The follow-up book is as good as the first.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and couldn’t wait to read this one and I wasn’t disappointed.

Darcy has had to make a new life for herself in Florida and is working as a waitress but hates the job, is hopeless at it and the pay is hardly enough for her to survive. So when a handsome customer offers her a job as a carer to his father, who is showing the first signs of dementia, she finds it hard to refuse. It helps that Parker is a very good looking man and Darcy is really attracted to him. However her hopes are dashed when the father, Joe, tells her that Parker has a long-standing girlfriend and a few days into the job suddenly tells Darcy that Parker has some disturbing secrets and that he is worried about Parker’s girlfriend Irene..

The story jumps back to the family that Darcy has had to abandon and, in particular, her sister Pippa who is the only one who knows what she and Darcy are hiding. She is having problems trying to hold down an arduous job, holding together her marriage and looking after her demanding.4 year old when hiding the truth about her and Darcy and what they have done.

The story jumps between the two sisters and everything just get worse for both of them. This book is full of twists and turns and downright shocks. Yet again it ends on a cliff-hanger and yet again I need to know what is going to happen. I am completely intrigued in how this story is going to end and need to read the next book as soon as possible!

I have only just discovered this author and I am really pleased to see he has written lots of previous books which I will be looking out for as I really enjoy his way of writing.

Karen Deborah
Reviewer for Net galley

Thank you Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Perfect Nurse, Darcy Miller is back!
With thrills and chills, twists and turns.
The continuing adventures of Darcy and the chaos she attracts on her missions.
Darcy is still trying to overcome the obstacles in her life.
Fleeing at the end of the first book, she has settled into a new job while her sister and parents deal with the drama that was going on in all their lives.
But nothing is ever smooth sailing when it comes to Darcy.
There’s more secrets, more dramatics, more tension and more devious baggage.
With the addition of new characters, the deception, sinister and dark all make an appearance.
To get the best from your reading experience, I suggest you read the first book first as you will most likely be slightly confused.
Over the top (in a fabulous way) psychological thrillers are what this popular author is good at, so get to be entertained and delight in the process.
Well Daniel, I’m ready for the next book in the series!

Pippa’s life used to be simple. By day, she was a dedicated nurse, caring for patients. By evening, she was a loving mom, picking up her son from kindergarten and cooking for her husband. Every moment with her family was precious. But everything changed when she crossed a line—nurses are supposed to save lives, but she helped take one to protect her family.

Twist:
Now, she’s living a lie, fearing the day someone uncovers her secret. Enter a woman from her past, a former colleague who knows everything. She’s back, and it’s clear she wants revenge. Pippa’s heart races, but she won’t go down without a fight. She’ll do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, even if it means finishing what she started.

Thoughts:
Not quite the suspense ride I expected. The story of Pippa trying to dodge consequences while digging herself deeper into trouble felt a bit mild and trimmed. Despite that, I really enjoy this series. It’s authentic and has a solid plot line. The ending felt abrupt, but hopefully, that means more installments are coming soon!

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Daniel Hurst and Bookouture for the ARC and opportunity to review this book.

I was a little hesitant to read this one as I found the first one to be rather slow and not very ‘thriller’. While this second book was way more fast paced it didn’t have enough thrill for a 5 star but it was a solid 4 star read in my opinion.

The author did a great job of continuing where we left off with Darcy, Pippa and their parents and the storyline was well done.

I feel this author has so much potential for that wow factor in his books if he would just focus on the one aspect. I feel that there are so many almost mini book ideas in each of his books that could actually have the potential to be a whole other book. For example I feel so much more could have been done with the Joe/Parker/Darcy sections as a book on their own while this one could have gone deeper into the Darcy/Pippa events from the first book.

I’d absolutely recommend this book and will continue to read others by this author.

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is the first book I have read by Daniel Hurst and I loved it. I am now going to have to read the perfect nurse and then reread this. It's gripping and impossible to put down. The ending leaves you hanging so can't wait for the next book.

Thank you Daniel Hurst, Bookouture and Netgalley for letting me read this ARC.

The Nurses lie By Daniel Hurst is the continuation from the ‘The Perfect nurse’. Darcy is now living and hiding Florida. Away from her family and the only way that she can remember them is a notebook that she hides in her flat that her who they are and a P. O. Box address. She has been told by her sister Pippa, never to turn the TV on and watch the news. Although she suffers from Amnesia, she sometimes gets flashbacks whilst she is asleep but, she puts that down to nightmares. Darcy takes a job when she meets Parker. Who asks her to look after his dad joe that has dementia. Although she is apprehensive at first, she thinks that is great idea she has something in common. But when she meets Joe, she realises that it is harder than she thought. Joe warns her that his son is not as he claims to be, and he is hiding something in the basement!
Whereas sister Pippa’s marriage is falling apart and hopes that her sister is living a great life. But trouble comes knocking on the door when the Police arrive looking for her sister.
This is another fast-paced addictive read that I really enjoyed from the author. Full of secrets and lies and his trademark twists. I couldn’t get enough and the cliffhanger at the end will keep me guessing until the next one arrives. 5 stars from me.