I’ve heard a lot of great things about this author so when I got the opportunity to read this title for an ARC I was very excited. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and appreciated the way the main characters were built up. This story had a weird lowkey way of making you feel kind of sorry for the “bad guy” until he gets the idea to take out his own family too which just made me mad. I applaud Jenny for doing what she needed to do to protect herself and her children. Nothing like a mother’s instinct. I’m looking forward to reading more by this author in the hopefully near future!

A woman who has been happily married for over twenty years begins to question if her husband could be a killer after her best friend points out some suspicious coincidences. As she notices changes in her husband's behavior, she becomes consumed with doubt. To uncover the truth, she goes to Scotland to confront her husband's past, only to find that the situation is much more complicated than she ever imagined, putting her and her children in grave danger.

This is my first book by this author, and I must say, it offers a refreshing change in writing style. Unlike traditional mystery novels where the culprit is revealed at the end, in this book, you discover the perpetrator right from the start. However, as you delve deeper into the story, you uncover the intricate details of how and why the crime was committed. This unique approach eliminates the need for guesswork, making the reading experience all the more intriguing.

The characters in the book are meticulously developed, allowing readers to delve into their minds and draw their own conclusions. The pacing of the book is moderate, with a touch of true crime elements that add an extra layer of suspense. If you enjoy narratives with multiple points of view, delve into the minds of sick and twisted individuals, and appreciate a somewhat happy resolution, then this book is definitely worth exploring.

Thank you, Bookouture for the digital ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Jenny and Lachlan have been together most of their lives. They have two children together, William 14 and Bonnie 17. They live a normal life... but right from the start of this book we find out that Lachlan is a murderer. Jenny and Bonnie sit down to watch a true crime documentary, about a young girl that was murdered in Scotland and her killer was never found. It just so happens that the murder took place in the village that Lachlan grew up in. As Jenny delves deeper into the documentary she starts to question everything she thought she knew about her husband. Does she really know him at all?

I was so intrigued as to how there would be any twists when we are given all the information right at the start. Unfortunately, I was waiting for a twist that didn't arrive, but that's ok, not all books need to be full of twists and turns. This book was an easy read in that sense, not constantly trying to predict what might happen next.

The story is told in a dual POV between Jenny and Lachlan. I love stories that are told in this way it always makes me want to keep reading, as I find each chapter always ends on a little cliffhanger, then you need to read two more chapters to be able to find out what happens next. The only thing I didn't enjoy with this style was that each chapter ended on either a rhetorical question or an internal thought from the character and it felt like the author had started that pattern, so had to continue throughout, but further into the story it didn't really fit and became a little tedious.

This book is a slow burner, which personally is not my ideal read, I prefer more fast paced. The majority of the action takes place in the last 20% of the book and in my opinion felt a little rushed. It had just started getting good and then it ended. I wanted more depth in this section.

I'm going to be honest this was straight down the middle for me, I didn't dislike it but I didn't love it. There were parts I enjoyed and parts I didn't like but these are just personal likes and dislikes for me, I'm sure other readers will love it.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

How well do you know your husband? That's not a question many of us needs to ask ourselves, however when Lachlan starts to act very strange, these type of questions do appear. After Jenny and Bonnie take a huge interest in an unsolved murder case which has recently been the talk of everyone they know, airs on tv, things start to get very close to home indeed. When Jenny realises the town which this teenage girl was murdered 25 years ago, was the hometown of her husband, its got to be a coincidence. However when Jenny brings it up with Lachlan he starts to get very defensive. Putting some doubt into Jenny's mind, she starts to question other things about her husband and as the story unfolds you are in for a ride to find out the outcome.

I find that Daniels writing style is very easy to read and grips me from the start (did the same with me for all the Doctors Wife books too) so when this book became available, I knew I had to read it.

Thank you Bookouture for this ARC provided by NetGalley !

I had just recently heard of this author and this was the first book I’ve read by him. I was instantly hooked! I have been in a reading slump with thrillers lately because my last few reads were all too similar. I wasn’t sure how the book would go since we all knew the killer from the start, but it flowed very well. The end seemed a little predictable and rushed but maybe it was because I was sad it was ending! Really enjoyed this book and I recommend it! I look forward to reading more books from this author! #netgalley #thehusband

Overall, it was a good read. I liked the story and character development. I liked the alternating perspective between Lechan and Jenny. I fee like the ending was just as expected though. No real twist.

Loved it. It was a really easy read - I got into it and the characters quickly and really liked how they were portrayed. Jenny was a strong woman who totally believed in her husband and family.
One unsolved murder documentary is to set balls in motion that could possibly destroy an ideal family life.
You won’t regret reading this book .

RIVETING, FAST PACED PSYCH THRILLER! Daniel Hurst does it again. Hooked from the beginning. How well do you know your husband? This book tells the story from two POVs - the wife, Jenny, and the husband, Lachlan. I was kept on my toes wanting to know what was going to happen next as we uncover the secrets of Lachlan’s past. I really enjoyed the wife’s character and the way the children are intertwined. I rated this one 4 stars just because you learn some major information early on which takes away from the suspense factor. Thank you NetGalley which provided me with the opportunity to read this one early in exchange for my honest review.

How could you not want to read a book with the tag line: Is the man you love…a killer? I’ve read a lot of thus author’s novels and they never fail to impress me. Jenny has been married to Lachlan for over twenty years and they have two teenage children, a beautiful home and a perfect life. That is until Jenny’s friend whispers something that makes Jenny doubt everything. She who was pers urs strange that Lachlan has lived in two places, each with an unsolved murder. One a small Scottish village where he grew up, and the other more recently, a friend in their local town. Surely it’s just a coincidence, but with Lachlan’s increasingly erratic behaviour, Jenny starts to wonder if she truly knows her husband. And as they embark on a trip to Scotland, has she put her family in danger? This is a fast paced, addictive thriller that will keep you hooked to the end. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

Another amazing book by an author I've grown to love. I love how quick his books are to read and this one is no different. Couldn't put it down.

Oh, this was soooo good! I’m so tired today because I stayed up way too late reading this one, but I don’t even care. It was totally worth it!

Jenny and Lachlan are married with 2 kids. And Jenny has never been to Lachlan’s home town in Scotland. So when their daughter wants to watch a true crime documentary, and Jenny recognizes the name of the small town where an unsolved murder is being investigated – they all want to do a family trip to Scotland. Except for Lachlan. Because he is the killer. He is afraid of returning. It wasn’t his only murder.

The tension, the fast pace, the characters – I absolutely loved everything about this book.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

This is not the first book I’ve read by this author. I’ve read The Perfect Nurse series. RECOMMEND The Nurse’s Mistake and The Nurse’s Lie.

Thank you #NetGalley for the complimentary copy of #TheHusband in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you @bookouture for approving my request.

Thank you Bookouture for this arc provided by NetGalley

I was hooked from the getgo! Honestly my 2025 mission is to read his entire back list! As someone who entered thriller with Freida; Daniel has won me over FAST his writing style is so gripping even if you can guess where the story's going! With that being said the plots were twisting till the very last page! Highly recommend this short page turner !!

I have a love hate relationship with this author. He’s written so many many books and I don’t enjoy all of them. A lot of them don’t have substance to them. This just didn’t interest me.

I absolutely devoured this book in a couple of days. It was so good, and exciting and I loved it. I had never read from this author before and now I'm going to binge his other works. It is a very captivating story.

The Husband
Daniel Hurst is becoming one of my favorite authors! I think this is my favorite book by him so far. This book is very addicting. I read a lot of thrillers, and I really liked how this one was different than any other book I have read. I was intrigued that the reader knows the killer from the beginning of the story. I didn’t really know where the story was headed at the end but was pleasantly surprised by the ending and the twists! The way the author incorporated the documentary into the story felt very current and was easy to relate to. The atmosphere of Scotland and the wood was the perfect setting for this thriller. I enjoyed the back-and-forth chapters from Lachlan and Jenny hearing from both of their perspectives. I stayed up late finishing this book and would recommend it to anyone wanting to try Daniel Hurst's books!

Thank you, Net Galley, the author, and the publisher, for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Daniel Hurst’s The Husband is an absolute page-turner that kept me hooked from start to finish! The suspense is masterfully crafted, with every chapter revealing new layers of intrigue and tension. Jenny’s character is deeply relatable as a kind and understanding wife who slowly uncovers the shocking truths about her husband. The twists and turns are perfectly paced, culminating in a truly thought-provoking and satisfying ending. This book is a must-read of you love psychological thrillers and domestic suspense—an unforgettable story from a talented author I can’t wait to read more from!
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Daniel Hurst is fast becoming an aut0-buy author for me. Having read quite a few of his books, I just love his writing style. This book had me guessing a quite some time, and I thought the ending was a bit disappointing UNTIL I read the twist and I was wait, whaat ?? It sure was a twist I wasn't expecting !

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

I enjoyed this as a psychological thriller element that I was looking for and enjoyed the story being told. I was engaged with what was happening and enjoyed how the characters worked in this story. Daniel Hurst wrote this perfectly and am excited for more.

This was my first Daniel Hurst book and I will definitely be reading more! I finished this in 2 days and couldn’t wait to see how it ended! I loved the documentary aspect and seeing how that helped in the conclusion of the story. This thriller kept me guessing until the end! Thank you so much for opportunity to receive an ARC of this wonderful thriller!

As you can guess its all about secrets and lies, but not in a typical sense.
Jenny and Lachlan have been married for over 20 years with 2 children, they are happy, have have a good life and everything seems picture perfect, until Jenny watches a tv show with her daughter about an unsolved murder in the town where her husband grew up.
Alarm bells start ringing, is her husband who he says he really is, what is his secret, is it going to come back and haunt them can she really trust the an she calls her husband and what will the fall out be.
It was a great book with lots of twists and turns, sometimes book can stall a little bit or get too caught up in the story or too complicated but not here.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for and ARC in exchange for an honest review.