The Husband was one of the darkest and twisted books I've read in a long time. Daniel Hurst once again shows you never really know someone completely, even the ones closest to us.

Jenny and Lachlan seem to be the ideal married couple. Nice home, two kids, good jobs, etc. So what suddenly goes awry and sends them all into a tailspin? Deep dark secrets are the main catalyst, but also the feeling of being invincible and getting away with something. But karma does indeed catch up here and takes the reader on a roller-coaster of a ride not stopping until the end.

The easy writing style of Hurst enables the reader to fly through the pages and reach the climax. The story is told through both Jenny and Lachlan's point of view allowing us to get into their heads and see their thoughts and inner turmoils. This was a really great read and I can't wait for Daniel's next as he seems to get darker with each new novel.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy

This was one heck of a page-turner! I didn’t expect all the twists and turns. My heart was beating wildly at times. I sacrificed sleep because I couldn’t put it down! I love a good psychological thriller! Will definitely read more by this authors! This book will shock readers. Just when they think they have things figured out, there is so much more deviousness that is hidden between these pages. An absolute page turner of a book that is a roller coaster ride until the end.

After struggling with a few books not holding my interest, I knew Daniel Hurst would deliver. An unsolved true crime documentary sets things in motion for a an ordinary family's visit to the Scottish village of the crime. This was a quick read . Knowing who the killer was added to the suspense of what would happen next. It certainly held my interest from start to finish

This was my first Daniel Hurst book and it won’t be my last! It was a quick read and very well written. I liked the twisty ending.

**Thanks to Bookouture & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

Wow! Daniel Hurst has done it again. If you like a fast-paced thriller with multiple POV's, I highly recommend picking up this book! It had me sitting on the edge of my seat and staying up late to read "just one more chapter."

This book is about a mom who watches a true crime documentary about a murder in a small Scottish village where her husband grew up. Her husband has never said anything positive about his village and upbringing and has no desire to ever return there... until the curiosity of a murder 25 years prior becomes a hit documentary and peaks her interest. She plans a small getaway with her family to see where her husband grew up. Things take a turn for the worst as her husbands behavior becomes increasingly erratic and concerning... is he the killer? What is he hiding and why is he so against returning to his hometown?

I have read every single book published by Daniel Hurst this year and this is a 10 out 10!

The Husband by Daniel Hurst is another winner. He is a must read author for me and I love his easy reading style with domestic thrillers.

This book had me hooked from chapter 2. I wasn't expecting any of the twists that were coming through out the story. Having the main plot associated with a trending Netflix documentary kind of made it relatable. the epilogue twist literally had me gasping.

Another speedy read by Daniel Hurst! I just love the quickness & fast pace of his books and this one was no exception! I enjoyed all of the characters and the switching between Jenny & Lachlan. The setting was also cozy, taking place in England and Scotland. Another thrilling read by Mr.Hurst that I recommend to anyone looking for their next book! Thank you for the ARC read Bookouture & NetGalley!

The perfect thriller book to get you out of a reading slump, from the start you knew the husband was although a murderer a sloppy one it was nice to see the pov of a murderer that wasn’t confident in their crimes. I throughly enjoyed this book and would recommend

Whoa! This is another ‘can’t swipe the pages fast enough’, quick read. The Husband has short, POV identified, easily read, fast paced chapters. The twist before the epilogue made me gasp! I’m a big fan of Daniel Hurst’s writing. His central characters usually have questionable ethics but I found the storyline of this one is a little disturbing. I still flew through it though. As usual, I can’t wait to read his next title. (3.5 / 5)
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the widget - the opportunity to read this ARC.

This book takes you on a suspenseful ride between 2 characters, Lachlan and Jenny. Lachlan is forced to face his past after a viral murder documentary comes out, which Jenny and their daughter Bonnie cannot stop watching, and want questions about their husband / father answered. Although the reader is not left with much to the imagination, it begs the questions between these 2 juxtaposed POV’s do you really know your loved ones? How far will you go to keep your secrets?

I just finished reading The Husband. Boy was that good. I thought I knew which way the story was going until I didn't. Without giving away anything, my anxiety went up a notch. Great characters and a hard to put down thriller, awesome

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

This read was a page turner! We follow a married couple, Jenny and Lachlan, along with their two children. When their daughter becomes obsessed with a recent unsolved murder mystery documentary, their world changes. They want to know more, so due to their family connection they visit the town and secrets slowly begin to trickle out...

Title: The Husband
Author: Daniel Hurst
Genre: Psychological/Thriller
Publisher: Bookouture
Pub Date: January 20, 2025
My Rating: 3.8 Stars
Pages: 254

Story is told from the POV of ‘the Husband – Lachian and the wife – Jenny

Jenny is a somewhat typical homemaker with an ideal husband, beautiful but typical teenage children and they live in a beautiful ideal neighborhood.
A typical evening after dinner is Dad and fifteen years old son Willian watch a sporting event. Mom and seventeen year old daughter Bonnie watch a movie in another room.
One evening Bonnie wants to watch a ‘true crime’ documentary Jenny would rather a sweet romance but gives in.
They are watching an unsolved murder case that occurred in the same small Scottish village where Lachian grew up. The girl who was murdered was fifteen at the time of her murder- Bonnie immediately get the connection that her dad was also fifteen at that time and since the village is so small he surely knew her.
When he discovers what they are watching the documentary he is furious and denies that he knew anything about it and then tells Bonnie no more TV. She stomps off to her room.
Jenny is shocked with his reaction.

As we learn more about Lachian and what happened via his POV.

This story wasn’t the typical Danny with twist and turns and then the big reveal as to whodunit. We KNOW whodunit. It did keep me reading but I prefer the other of expecting the unexpected!

I am still a big Daniel Hurst fan. He is an entertaining writer - this is my twenty-second story!
I am already looking forward to his next thriller!

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for this early e-Galley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for January 20, 2025.

Book #37 for me by the great author Daniel Hurst. If Daniel Hurst writes a book, I’m going to immediately read it. This kept me up into the wee hours at night trying to figure out the ending. Lots of secrets, lies … this has it all. What will Daniel think up next? This is different than his other books IMO and it starts off with a bang immediately!! Leaving nothing to the imagination … well there are a lot of things that now come to mind but holy cow, this was a great thriller. Talk about psychopaths. This one takes the cake. The twist at the end was the icing on the cake.

I’ve read all of Hurst’s standalone books at this point and sadly this one ranks towards the bottom for me. Even though the plots are predictable and outrageous, I still have fun with them. Enjoying the twist and shocking revelations. This book had no mystery or suspense. The reveal comes pretty early in the story, like at the beginning. What I did love was that Jenny was a smart character and was seeing through the shenanigans. Hurst’s books are comfort reads, so I’ll definitely be reading the next one.

**Thanks to Bookouture & NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

Wow!! Daniel does it again! His books always keep me on my toes! This book started out great right away! Jenny is married to Lachlan. They seem like the perfect family but everyone has secrets. Not only did he kill paisley when he was younger, he also killed Teri, one of Jenny’s friends. He spent his whole life getting away with killing Paisley but with a new documentary out on about her death, he may no longer be lucky. Lachlan is a creep!! I feel so bad for his family. I was on the edge of my seat the entire book. It’s so addicting you won’t want to put it down! I can always count on Daniel’s books to be good! I’m never disappointed. 10/10 would recommend!!
Thank you NetGalley, Daniel, and Bookouture for the ARC!

Jenny and Lachlan have been happily married for years. They have two children and an apparently perfect marriage. However, Jenny knows nothing about her husbands secret, the fact he is a murderer.
The story is told alternately by Jenny and Lachlan, Jenny tells of doubts and worries about her husbands behaviour, and Lachlan is just trying to keep his family unaware of his past.
Fans of Daniel Hurst will love this book, I found it to be an enjoyable domestic thriller, with the plot twists and turns we expect from this author.

This is another fast paced thriller from Daniel and it didn’t disappoint. It was full of tension and I found It to be well written with believable characters. A great read.

Well he does it again another dark thriller about whether you ever really know the person you are married to. This is a great read about Jenny who has the perfect marriage and two kids growing up to fast. As she starts to worry about life now her daughter is about to go to university she is trying to create memories before it’s too late but while watching a true crime documentary about a murder in the town where her husband grew up her whole world changes and she starts to question whether she really knows her husband at all. This is a great read that I couldn’t put down and I really wish I knew how Daniel has all these amazing stories in his head!