Thank you netgalley and publishers for this arc. Wow this was just crazy, very different than what I’m used to but writing was very captivating and suspenseful.

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Stars: 5⭐️

Genre: physiological thriller

Wow! When I say I couldn’t get enough of this book, I mean it.

The first 2 pages left me with a cliffhanger that had me gasping and needing to read on.

This was a short read but , everything that happened in this book was wild and I have no idea how it all fit perfectly into a short and sweet novel.

We are introduced to 2 ladies who have encountered one another in their pasts and that leads to what happens when they both happen to have a baby boy on the same day.

I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and I couldnt stop reading because every single chapter left me with a cliff hanger and had me guessing what was happening.

This is my first read of Daniel hursts and this novel has intrigued me to read more of his novels.

Easily deserves 5 stars for the amount of jaw drops that are in this short read ⭐️


*thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this ARC*

Wow, what a couple of psychos. In order to get revenge on a woman that scorned her in the past, Jade swaps her own baby for Avril's. I'm not a mother myself, but this book hooked me immediately. It was highly entertaining. The length that some women will go to in order to induce pain on another. Ugh! Both Jade and Avril were unlikeable characters, although I thought Avril was the worst of them. I loved the twists. A perfect popcorn thriller to enjoy on a cold, dark night.

What an entertaining thriller! I felt like I could clearly visualize all the scenes playing out in my head. It kept my attention the whole time and I didn’t want to put it down. This story is packed full of revenge and life ruining moments. There are some shocking revelations and twists that added to my enjoyment of the story. The ending scenes were so unexpected and left my head spinning!

Staring down at the sweet baby in my arms, I feel panic instead of love. Because this isn’t the child I gave birth to. My husband whispers to the midwife. They all think I’m going crazy. But the tiny boy in my arms is crying again. I’m certain: he knows I’m not his mummy. And I’ll do whatever it takes to get my son back! Great read! Wow the shocking twists in this book are plenty!! It also had great suspense, intriguing characters, murder, kidnapping, mystery, a sort of who done it and some really shocking twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I absolutely devoured this book, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. So many twists throughout the book however a few were twists I was able to predict a few pages before. Looking forward to reading more books by this author.

First, thank you to Daniel Hurst and team for this ARC.

I read the book in about 3 hours because I couldn't put it down. What happens when you swap a baby with another? A whole lot of mischief and twists to bring you to the conclusion, which isn't might not actually be the conclusion. While it's a somewhat outside of the box plot, it gripped me from the beginning, until the very last page. High praise for this book, and now I'll have to read all of the others!

Another great book by Daniel! This book has multiple POVs, which I just love, alongside twists and turns. I felt so sorry for the character Jade and ended up liking Avril. I felt it was slightly far fetched but at the end, less so (if you read this you’ll know what I mean). For me, the take away message here is be nice to everyone as you never know what they are capable of! Not my favourite of Daniel’s books but I would still recommend!

Wow!! The Swap is definitely my new favourite Daniel Hurst book! Short, quick chapters drew me in immediately and kept me flying through the pages. It twists several times; the final twist leaving me agog. This was a fast, couldn’t put it down, afternoon read. The Swap is revenge on steroids! I highly recommend it!
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to read and thoroughly enjoy this ARC.

Psychological thrillers, with their dark characters and shocking twists, are the flavor of the season and Daniel Hurst's The Baby Swap rides on this wave promising us a thrilling story about, as the title suggests, a baby swap.

The story is told in first POV of two main characters, Jade and Avril, whose babies get swapped. No surprises there since the title says it all. The book was a quick read, as it keeps the reader surprised with the cliffhangers at the end of every chapter. The biggest twist comes at the end of the book, which wasn't too big a twist, personally for me.

The main characters were strong and distinct, but the side characters could have been developed better. The two main characters are such a mix of all shades of gray, that I constantly swayed from one to the other, not knowing who I should support.

If you are looking for a quick, easy read, do pick up this book.

Thanks to the publisher for providing ARC.

Wow every time I read a Daniel Hurst book I think the next one could not top this one but every time he surprises me. This is a dark twisted novel about a woman who due to a chance reunion with the woman who ruined her life some years ago decides to ruin her life once and for all by swapping her new born baby with her own. As both mothers return home with each others baby how long can it be before the truth comes crashing out and no one’s life will ever be the same. Yet again a great read with an ending that totally caught me off guard. Loved it!!!

As ever, this author’s books always have me gripped. Lots of twists and turns - nothing is ever quite as it seems. I will keep looking forward to this author’s book.

Omg what a book just goes to show how powerful a mothers instinct can be and how strong revenge can be.its definitely a must read you will not be disappointed
Thank you

Pick this up if you want a quick and easy read!
Two women had an encounter that triggers the need for revenge.

The whole time I was anticipating how it was going to end. As any thriller you want that shocking twist and I can say this had exactly that. I thought I figured it out ( I didn’t)

It was written well in my opinion, the right amount of suspense to keep you gripped in the story.

My first time hearing of this author and I’m intrigued for his other works now!
Thank you to Netgallery and Bookouture for this arc!

Title: The Baby Swap
Author: Daniel Hurst
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Domestic Thriller
Pub Date: February 19, 2025
My Rating: 4.6 Rounded up
Pages: 310

Story is told from the POV of Jade White and Avril Anderson Present Day and Seven years ago.

Jade and Avril met seven years ago when Avril was and executive with a famous cosmetic firm and Jade was applying for a job. Avril is ruthless and releases Jade from the interview room in front of the other applicants in an embarrassing show of power way.
Jade's feelings were crushed and for seven years have wanted revenge.
Story starts when two baby boys are born minutes of one another. One mother swapped her newborn baby with the other. As she mother holds the swapped baby in her arms, her little boy starts to cry and she is shattered by his cry.


Needless to say, Daniel Hurst is a very entertaining writer and kept me turning pages.
I knew I wanted to read this without knowing anything about it – only I LOVE this author and will read anything he writes He does not disappoint!
This is my twenty-sixth Daniel Hurst thriller Yep I am a fan!

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for this early e-Galley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for February 19, 2025.

Daniel Hurst does it again! Another great book by him!. Did not expect the ending I thought the babies would be returned to their rightful mothers.

First of all, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be an early reader and reviewer for this novel.

This book had me in a chokehold from the get go! The constant tension and fast pace made this an incredible thriller with an ending that made me gasp. Really enjoyed this one and would recommend everyone to read this whenever they get the chance.

THE BABY SWAP BY DANIEL HURST.
Release date set for the 19th of February 2025.
MUST READ
HOLY COW. THIS BOOK IS AMAZING.
MY GOODNESS..... the beginning of this book gave me chills.
As a mother who has birthed 4 babies this terrified me.
I started reading this in bed last night and my anxiety was through the roof from the start so i needed to keep reading.
I finished it off today so it hasn't taken me long to read at all.
Page turner, thought provoking and what a crazy wild ride this was.
And WOW what a BANGER of an epilogue that was.
OUTSTANDING writing.
Just brilliant

Like a game of Buckaroo, including so many ups and downs and an unpredictable ending!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication date 19 February 2025.

This was a quick, but gripping read of a bitterness, rivalry and revenge. A story from mainly 2 perspectives, we follow Jade and Avril. Jade has goals to work in the cosmetic industry and has not been successful. Avril is at the top of her game working for the cosmetic industry.

The story starts in the hospital when both ladies have delivered their babies and are in the beds next to each other. Jade looks completely different, so Avril does not recognise her, although feels she is familiar for some reason. Jade, however, recognises Avril and is consumed with a need for revenge.

Here starts a journey of madness, that has you on the edge of your seat and leads you on an emotional rollercoaster. As the story progresses, it becomes quite thought provoking and leaves you considering so many factors, ethics, welfare, bullying, upbringing and life circumstance.

I liked the thought provoking and moral dilemma aspect of the book, together with the unusual storyline. For me, without adding spoilers, there were a few too many unbelievable aspects, particularly with how the hatred for one another continued and with the baby swap. After the interview I did feel angry about how Jade was initially treated and subsequently bullied. This kind of treatment makes my blood boil, then there was a beautiful twist on this at the end which I will not reveal. As I say it left me thinking about certain elements and how one person can impact your life in so many ways.

The epilogue with Bobby was clever and brought a different dynamic to the story. A change on perspective can bring the story to a new level and I enjoyed this.

I cannot say I liked either character particularly, as I found them irritating in different ways. However, I would recommend this book for a quick, fun, twisty and thought provoking read, albeit lacking in a little depth. Looking forward to reading Daniel Hurst again in the future.

Recommended.

A crazy storyline.
Its dark and tragic.
Neither of the two main characters are likeable and the whole thing is totally bonkers.
Having said that it was an enjoyable roller coaster of a read.
Yet another great read from Daniel Hurst.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.