This is a hard one to rate and review. It was a fly-on-the-wall story with multiple perspectives. There was over-explaining which sapped the suspense. I hated the prologue. It really ruined the rest of the story for me. There was also overlap and repetition in the perspectives. This could have been pretty good but so many elements caused it to crash and burn . . .

What a quick, easy read. I could not put it down. There were a couple of small early twists. I love the foreshadowing here and there. Have you ever just wanted to scream what are you doing?? I started to think this part way through. Jo, how could you be that stupid? So many lies and secrets. From everyone.

I loved the short chapters and the countdown leading up to the accident. I think the twist at the end was great but the ultimate ending may not have been believable, but it did not stop me from enjoying the book.

“Single mum Anni would do anything for her little boy, Tobi, he is the center of her world. So she is utterly devastated when Tobi is run over and killed by drunk driver.” The the start of Daniel Hurst’s new novel Hurst is well known for his British suspense novels.

Anni’s world has been destroyed with the death of her son. As she tries to recover by going back to her job as a teacher she meets a new friend. They become close but there are secrets between them. Will Anni discover the truth?

THE ACCIDENT By Daniel Hurst

Single mom Anni's life revolves around her son Toby. Her life crashes when Tobi is run over by a drunk driver.

😊What i liked -

✔ I liked how the book started. The countdown to the accident was a good touch.
✔ I like the multiple narratives, it made sense.
✔ The aftermath in each of their lives has been described very well.
✔ I liked the storyline.

🤔What could have been better -

✔ After every high the book fell flat.
✔ The writing is good , but not exciting.
✔ I wish better investigation was showed by the police rather than the protagonist.
✔ I was rather disappointed with the end.


📚Who Should read :
👶 beginner
👮‍♀️ Thriller lover's


📈My Rating : 3/5

P.s - This is my opinion, please read and decide for yourself.

An accident leaves a child dead. His mom Anni,, trying to carry on with her life. Carl, the man guilty of the death in prison and his girlfriend Jo trying to move on. When Jo ends up working at the same school as Anni, the truth may reveal itself.
There were parts of story that made me want to smack someone :). But it was an interesting story and written well and I enjoyed reading it.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read and review.

Annie is grieving the death of her son Tobi by a drunk driver. Carl is taking the blame for the accident to spare Jo - his lover from going to prison. Jo is feeling guilty as she was the one driving. Their worlds collide and a sad but predictable ending with an unexpected twist makes for good reading.

A tragic accident changes the lives of many. Tobi, a 7 year old boy, is tragically killed in a drunk driving accident. This novel shares the points of view of: Anni (Tobi’s mom), Jo (passenger in the car and Carl’s mistress), and Carl (the driver). Each chapter shares a different perspective of how each is dealing with the incident. This story was quite easy to become engrossed with. The characters were well developed and I found it impossible to put this book down. There are unexpected twists and turns in this novel and I never anticipated the ending. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

I've never read a Daniel Hurst book that I didn't love! This one was no exception. Thrilling, suspenseful and amazing. Loved it!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. The cover for sure drew me right in. The description was also good. The book had some suspense but seemed very simply written. It seems far fetched to me that they would never check the cameras to see what really happened. That in itself dropped my rating a star. But i mean it moved at a good pace.

I only discovered Daniel Hurst late last year when I read "The New Friends" followed by "The Break" and totally loved them and his unique way of not just telling a story but still managing to add a little mystery and a few twists. Just when we thought we knew it all, Hurst throws a curveball into the mix and ruffles plenty of feathers to turn things on its head so that everything is about face all of a sudden. His skillful storytelling and penchant for the unexpected twist make his books a thrill-ride-a-minute and a definite must-read!

The story begins with a grid-locked traffic jam on a sunny summer Sunday afternoon. People are impatient wondering what the hold up could be on this single lane street. Until the ambulance arrives...and then the police... They can't get through so stop behind the build-up on cars and make their way hastily down the street. Where one impatient driver decided to venture in an attempt to find out what was holding them up. He wished he had stayed in his car.

Single mum Anni is walking down the street on her way home from a children's birthday party with her seven year old son Tobi. He is hyped up on sugar, cake and the excitement of the day. So when his dad calls he is eager to tell him all about his day. But when he and Anni begin to have words about his access arrangements, Tobi lets go of his mother's hand to run down the street chasing his errant balloon. As soon as Anni realises, she chases after him...but rounds the corner too late. Her boy is laying sprawled on the tarmac, a white mercedes in front of him with its driver standing there with his head in his hands. No. No. No. No! The moment it hit her that Tobi was gone, Anni's life changed forever.

Carl had spent the afternoon at the pub with his mistress Jo. They had been seeing each other for a year and she was growing impatient with him dragging his heels over when he was telling his wife that he was leaving her for Jo. So Jo gave him an ultimatum and Carl made the rash decision that he would tell his wife as soon as he got home. But first some Dutch courage. His second rash decision was to get behind the wheel of his car when Jo implored him to get a taxi. Twenty minutes later, Carl was standing with his head in his hands looking at the lifeless body of a little boy in front his car. What had he done?

Six months later, Carl is now serving a five year sentence for drink driving and killing little Tobi. It is of little comfort to Anni whose life has changed now that Tobi has gone from it. It is also of little comfort to Jo, who bears the guilt along with Carl for what happened that day. But life goes on, even if for Tobi it doesn't. Anni's compassionate leave has come to an end and she must return to work. It also happens that Jo, who had a successful career before the accident and resigned suddenly, is now looking for work if she is to survive the next four and a half years until Carl is released. But what she doesn't expect is to walk into the school she has gotten a substitute teaching position for and to find Anni sitting in the staffroom.

What she should do is hand in her resignation before she has even begun. But she doesn't. Instead she and Anni become friends. And Jo discovers that she actually likes this woman. But Jo has a secret. And she needs to do everything she can to keep it hidden. What then ensues is a tangled web of lies that Jo creates trying to protect her secret, as well as from hurting Anni further. But Anni is so incredibly lonely after losing her son that the idea of a new friend in Jo is just what she needs.

It goes without saying it was all going to come out sooner or later. But how would Anni react to the news once it was discovered? How would she feel about it and her new friend? Despite it being a train wreck, or a car crash, I just couldn't look away. There is a twist but it wasn't surprising and I could see it coming, but that didn't ruin my enjoyment. The ending didn't sit quite right with me, although it was satisfactory, but to say why would spoil the reveal.

THE ACCIDENT is not a psychological thriller but it is a psychological drama that keeps you glued to the pages until the very end. That is the beauty of Daniel Hurst's books. He knows exactly how to reel a reader in and keep them there. The short snappy chapters always help to keep the pace moving along nicely.

The fact it isn't the psychological thriller it is marketed to be doesn't deter me. Daniel Hurst is an exceptional writer who keeps his fans absorbed from start to finish and you know you are in for a thrill ride with him at the helm. I know that whatever he offers will not disappoint. He is up there with Shalini Boland and Kim Slater in my opinion, and I am surprised I never heard of him before last December! Especially considering how many thrillers he actually has published! Where has he been all my life?

THE ACCIDENT may not be the thriller fans are expecting but he does explore the grief of a mother losing her son and the injustice of it, as well as the analysis of one involved with someone serving a prison sentence, and the effects it can have on loved ones. The story also examines that sometimes things are not always black and white...in fact, they almost always are not. It is cleverly told through the alternating narratives of the three people involved - Anni, Jo and Carl - and each one's grief is raw and real. All three lives were changed that day and they all paid a hefty price for what in essence was an accident.

I also loved the cover - which is almost haunting in nature - although I did wonder why it featured a red balloon when Tobi was carrying a yellow one.

Another brilliant offering by Daniel Hurst and I always look forward to more from him. I think I have just about all his books on my Kindle to try and get and read some time when I have a moment away from my other TBR list...lol And I can't wait to dive in and see what awaits. I know whatever I pick up, I won't be disappointed.

I would like to thank #DanielHurst, #Netgalley, #InkubatorBooks and #ZoolooTours for an ARC of #TheAccident in exchange for an honest review.

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

From the beginning to end this book had me on edge making several guesses on the next move that would occur and I love that in a novel! I also loved that the characters were so well developed that you could understand both sides to a story if you will . Definitely would recommend this novel !

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!

A fast-paced book with short chapters, I respect.

I didn’t find it to be so thrilling since the writing was flat and the mystery itself was kinda black and white for the most part. A lot of it was explained so I didn’t have to think much. And I think the mystery they were trying to hint at in the synopsis was literally revealed in the first few chapters.

I found the choice of 4 POVs interesting, especially whose they were. I think all of them were a bit lacking in emotion and I would’ve liked more dialogue. The 4th POV threw me off and I think that with the long-winded and often repetitive prose diminished the thrill even more. The more I think about it, we didn’t need Carl or Alex’s POVs. Or it’d be more suspenseful without Jo’s. Either way, we didn’t need 4 of them.

It gets an extra star for the ending though.

If a book isn't interesting until 60% of the way in... it's not a good book. This wasn't horrible but it needed to pick up the pace much faster than it did.

Thank you Netgalley and Inkubator Books for the ARC in return for an honest review.

My head was all over the place with this book. I thought I was going to like it from the first few chapters then half way through I could not figure out where this book was going. The ending just annoyed me because I read this whole book and it just ended how it did.

First I am disappointed as the cover boast that this is a physiological thriller with with a killer twist.

For me there were no killer twists and I did not find this to be a thriller in the sense that I am on the edge of my seat can't put down

The first couple of chapters grab you; as a mother (Anni) loses her son to a drunk driver. We come to find out the supposed drunk driver (Car) takes the fall for the little boys death when actually it was his girlfriend (Jo) who was behind the wheel driving when the accident happened

Jo takes the position as a substitute teacher at the same school Anni works. This is where I thought it would really pick up but it just flopped for me.

Secondly, I felt the writing was monotone when it should of been filled with thrills and suspense. Knowing the truth of what happened at the very beginning I think hurts this book because there were no other big WOW factors to carry it through.

Thirdly, I liked what the author was trying to create but in this case the execution did not hit the mark. There was all this build up and then it just ended. This book to me definitely felt like the ending was rushed.

This book has not stopped me from trying out more of Daniel's book. I definitely what to read more from him as I did like his writing style and how he does make you feel for his characters.

#netgally #goodreads #theaccident #danielhurst

Another great read from this author. An easy read that held my interest throughout with an interesting ending that I didn't see coming. I can thoroughly recommend.
Thank you to Netgalley and Incubator Books for this ARC.

The Accident was a great read that I could not put down. Enough twists and turns to keep me hooked.

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for my ARC.

The day started out as a beautiful Sunday afternoon. However, three lives would be changed forever on this day. A split second causes a tragedy that will forever change the course of Carl, Jo, and Anni. Two decide to embark on a lie, and one has her heart shattered and heartbroken. As these three try to cope with this tragedy a chance meeting occurs. The lies keep building, but tgen enters Alex the reporter determined to get the blockbuster story for his career. Soon secrets start to unravel, confrontations occur, and the suspense builds to a shocking conclusion. This book was a fast read for me. Once I started reading I couldn’t stop. This was my first book by this author and it certainly won’t be my last. The author tells the story so well that I felt like I was seeing it right before my eyes. I was given this book for an honest review.

I received an epub copy from NetGalley.

This was an intriguing read that had a lot of twists and turns. The writing was very good and the characters were relatable. The feelings expressed were very relatable as a parent myself. I felt like the progress of events made sense.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book I've read by this author and it won't be the last! It starts off pulling at your heartstrings but soon builds to nail biting tension. That ending..... DID NOT see that coming.

Worth 5 stars and more

This book is very repetitive and has pretty much no dialogue. I was not a fan and was very bored throughout.