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.

I went into this book with the title and summary and a basic thought of how this could play out. I came out of it like what just happened?! I couldn't have guessed the dark twists in this book! The connection for the main characters, Avril and Jade, doesn't begin in the maternity ward. It intertwines much deeper and makes you want to take another second guess everything you say and do before you act upon it. We get to hear from Avril and Jade (varying chapters) in the first person view. When you think you've got something figured out, think again! Very interesting concept for a book!

My first ARC copy of Daniel Hurst baby swap! I have never read a book from Daniel before, however this will not be the last. This book gripped me from the prologue through to the very end, I was constantly on edge chapter by chapter til the very end! 5 star read for me!!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book before it has been released!

I was given access to "The Baby Swap" on the morning of January 24, 2025 and finished it hours later. In my 17 years of writing, publishing, and teaching, this is the quickest I've read a book. It wasn't quick because it was short. I read it quickly because I could not put it down. I read in the car, waiting on appointments, at home, etc. The Baby Swap has relatable characters and all throughout the book, I felt compelled to support each character. Never knowing who to support until the end kept me guessing as I turned each page. This thriller always kept me speculating and the author always threw me off. My speculations were not accurate and the author surprised me with twists on each page. This action-packed book could definitely turn into a feature film one day. I was also pleased to read a thriller that did not have foul language on every page. As emotional as the plot was, the author chose to use language that even teenagers could read. I appreciate that and will continue to read Hurst's work largely because of that. This book has quickly moved to the top of my list of favorite books surpassing many other popular authors, books, and series. I hope the book continues to tell us more about what the character meant in one of the last sentences of the epilogue. Great job!

I can't wait to promote this on the release day!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Baby Swap by Daniel Hurst due to be published February 19, 2025.
Avril stares at her perfect baby, but he keeps crying. She doesn’t think that is the baby she gave birth. Is it, or did someone at the hospital switch and take hers?
I have read over 60 of Daniel Hurst’s books – he is one of my favorite authors. The Baby Swap is a perfect example of why. A thriller that keeps you guessing until the end, a plot to follow and see how it comes out, and several characters whom aren’t you think they are. Another wonderful book by Daniel Hurst!

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Another quick and easy read. I was hooked from the beginning and read this in one sitting. It was so good and I did not guess who was involved at the end!

ARC received from NetGalley 4.5 stars

Wowsers , I could not put his book down .
The Baby Swap had me captivapted right from the start .
the twist at the end was not what i had expected.

looking forward to more books by this author

This book reminded of a recent Tv drama that i have enjoyed.
it is a well told story filled with twists and there are plenty of surprises.

I loved my reading time and the intrigue kept me on my toes. Its brilliant ..