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The Family Trip

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This is my first Daniel Hurst book and I will definitely be looking out for more of his work to read. The book kept my attention throughout and the twist at the end took me by total surprise as I certainly did not see it coming. The epilogue left me wanting a sequel so fingers crossed for a part 2!

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I planned the perfect vacation. But now my son is missing… Everyone believes my husband Donovan and I have it all – a loving marriage, two adorable children and the dream house. But beneath the surface of our enviable American lifestyle lies a secret that binds us tighter than our vows. I thought we could keep the truth buried forever, but I was wrong.

To protect the secrets of my past, we have to go to Ireland to find the woman who has the power to shatter my perfect family. And I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to stop her… Except my plan for revenge has gone horribly wrong. And now my eight-year-old son Barnaby is missing. My body trembles as I scan the sunny spot where I last saw him. But there’s no sign of Barnaby’s blue t-shirt and sandy blonde hair.

This had me from the first page, and kept me turning pages until the end. Lots of twists and turns, quick read. I love these popcorn thrillers! I just have to say—if someone offers you a job that seems too good to be true, maybe think twice before accepting it! I really enjoyed this and have added Hurst to my list of authors to follow! ❤️

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

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I know that I’m in for a real treat whenever I read a book from Daniel Hurst and his latest, The Family Trip, was no exception. This story was set in Ireland, a place that I’ve always wanted to visit, so that added yet another level of interest to this exciting and suspense filled tale. The villain’s motivations didn’t become apparent until about halfway through the book, and it was a shock! The real twist at the end was even more unexpected but it carried The Family Trip to a satisfying conclusion. I really enjoyed this book!
Many thanks to NetGalley for such a wonderful time with this ARC.

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I planned the perfect vacation. But now my son is missing…

Who has taken my son? I thought I was in control but now I fear this whole vacation was a trap… Can I save my family, or will our lives be destroyed forever?

Daniel Hurst has done it again. Another read filled with twists that makes it such a great psychological thriller.

A family from America coming to Ireland for a family holiday seemed harmless until the husband and wife had a plan, but can they pull it off?

Shocks you through out right until the end.

While you think you have it all solved and what will happen a twist comes and just shocks you.

The ending but, I need more I need to know what else happens.

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This book!!! The prologue had me instantly hooked. I immediately felt sketched out with the scenarios going on, so I knew it was too good to be true with the offerings. The first 60% of the book had me questioning so many things. I came up with so many theories and spoiler alert, they were all wrong! Twist after twist got thrown at me and the ending had me shook. I couldn’t believe it. I loved the short chapters and each chapter ended on a mini cliff hanger, so I had to keep reading. I devoured this book and finished it in a little over 24 hours! The characters had me so frustrated at times and I just wanted to help people out in certain scenarios.

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Another great one from Daniel Hurst! His books are always such quick reads and are always really good. This one did not have such a surprise twist, I figured out what was happening really early on so I wasn’t shocked by it. Also I thought the description of the book was very misleading. The short synopsis really wasn’t what the book was about. Still, it was good and I enjoyed it as I have all his other books!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and. Bookoutoure for the advance reader copy. This is my honest review. Publication date May 31, 2024.

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This is now my favorite Daniel Hurst book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, especially with the hook at the beginning. It was thrilling to read and there were quite a few times I was surprised by the events in the story. The ending especially surprised me and I look forward to seeing if there is more to the story. The Irish setting sounds amazing for a family vacation, minus the crazy couple.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to review this book prior to publication.

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Thank you to Daniel Hurst, Bookouture, and NetGalley for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.

Another 5 star read! I am obsessed with Daniel Hurst. Every single book he writes is a solid 5/5 and this was no different. The story is about Shannon, a tour guide in Ireland, who is down on her luck and barely surviving paycheck to paycheck and the uber rich Conway family living in America: Rosalind, her husband Donovan, their son, Barnaby, and their nanny, Philippa. It's made quite clear that Rosalind and Donovan want to book a tour with Shannon, but things are not what they seem. They have picked Shannon for a specific reason and made her a financial offer that she simply can't afford to decline. Shannon has no idea the danger she is in or why she was handpicked from other tour guides, but one thing is for sure, this will not turn out to be a family trip full of lifelong precious memories, it will turn into an absolute nightmare.

If you've read anything else from Daniel Hurst, you know he is a master of suspense and tension. A little less than halfway I started to piece together why this family was targeting Shannon, but it can't just end there right? Not being only halfway through the book with a solid 40% left to go. HOLY MOLY! We have a Hurst twist of events. Just about the time the tension is easing up and you think everything is going to be ok....WHAM...hit again with another shocker and then another!!!! I loved how the story concluded. This needs to be in everyone's hands on May 31, 2024!

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It was my first book from Daniel Hurst and I really loved it. It’s a great thriller with many twists. I thought I knew what would happened at the end of the book but I was shocked by the last three chapters. Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced copy (out May 31).

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Daniel Hurst is a new-to-me author, and as soon as I learned about his books, I picked up The Couple’s Revenge which I really liked! If you enjoy books by Kirsten Modglin, Freida McFadden, and John Marrs, you will probably like Daniel’s books too.

I was excited to dive into his latest, The Family Trip which grabbed me right away, always a good sign. I loved the setting of Ireland. If I could leave now for a trip to Ireland, Id go. But I digree. This is the story of the Conway family.

Shannon is the tour guide hired by the wealthy Conway family to show them around. They want something exclusive and private. From the early pages, it’s clear that there is something weird between the Conways and Shannon, but what? You will be glued to the pages as I was!

Synopsis:

Everyone believes my husband Donovan and I have it all – a loving marriage, two adorable children and the dream house. But beneath the surface of our enviable American lifestyle lies a secret that binds us tighter than our vows.

I thought we could keep the truth buried forever, but I was wrong. To protect the secrets of my past, we have to go to Ireland to find the woman who has the power to shatter my perfect family. And I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to stop her…

Except my plan for revenge has gone horribly wrong. And now my eight-year-old son Barnaby is missing.

My body trembles as I scan the sunny spot where I last saw him. But there’s no sign of Barnaby’s blue t-shirt and sandy blonde hair.

Who has taken my son? I thought I was in control but now I fear this whole vacation was a trap… Can I save my family, or will our lives be destroyed forever?

This comes out on May 31.

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I slowly am beginning to love Daniel Hurst books. Very similar writing to Frieda McFadden. This story line was very original and had good plot twists.

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Another great story from Daniel Hurst. He couldn't write a disappointing book if he tried !! Twists galore and just when you think you know where the story is going...........................wham...................another twist that you would never have guessed. This is a book and author that I highly recommend .
Many thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC

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I absolutely love this author and once again, he didn't disappoint! Mr Hurst is now one of my top automatic buy authors.

This book is so full of twists and turns, you will think that you have got the book figured out but the author goes and surprises you.

Will recommend this book and this author to anyone and everyone!

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I love hursts books and this one did not disappoint! Brilliant characters and setting with crazy plot twists! I hope to see more by these characters! The ones that made it out alive anyway. I would love to see how the main character progresses into book number 2! Please!

Wealth and secrets are the main plot subjects of this story. When they both collide who knows what will happen!

The story starts of with a lot of mystery and intrigue. I couldn’t put it down. Really enjoyed this one. One of my favourites for 2024! Thank you.

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Donavan and Rosalind Conway travel to Ireland with their son, Barnaby, and hire Shannon to be their private tour guide. Shannon is completely unaware of their tie to her. She gets bossed around by Rosalind to make the trip flawless and begins to take a liking to Donavan who she comes to trust.

From near the beginning, we are aware of the gist of the plot here but without explanation of how everything comes to fruition. I was flipping the pages as fast as possible to try to unravel the details as I sat with such an eerie feeling the whole time. This book is full of scheming, murder planning, and truth seeking. Short & fast paced read, the twist at the end was shocking & I loved it!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Daniel Hurst has done it again. This is filled full of twists and turns. You will think you know where the book is going but you will be surprised.

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Rosalind and Donovan have asked Shannon to take them on a private tour of Ireland with their son, Barnaby, and his nanny. But the couple has dire plans for the travel agent.
Daniel Hurst brings us another psychological thriller. I love that this author has been throwing 3-4 books/year at us lately, but the last few felt very mid. I'd be OK with only one good book per year instead... This felt drawn out, and the paragraphs were waaaaay too long, which is odd for a thriller and really slows down the pace. And there was way too much foreshadowing, unsaid things that had no reason to be not said. It takes way too long for anything to happen. And the synopsis is a bit spoilery and misleading. I thought it was too predictable, although someone who doesn't read a lot of thrillers might not, you will still have to suspend disbelief because it is slightly over the top. Even the ending dragged, piling predictable twist upon predictable twist, it was just everything but the kitchen sink. The reveals start at about 60% and just keep rolling from there. Did I enjoy my read? I did not not enjoy it, but my expectations were not met.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Definitely a trip to remember, this family will never be the same after their vacation to Ireland! This was a gripping story with several twists. It kept me on the edge of my seat! Really enjoyed it!

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This is the 42nd book I have read of Daniel Hurst's, so you could say I am a bit of a fan of his writing. This was no exception, another evolving plot that had this reader gripped form first page to last and startled by the final twist that I really had not see coming. Thanks to Net Galley and publisher Bookouture for the chance to ARC this book.

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This is one of the best books I’ve read this year! I highly recommend it.

Daniel Hurst is one of those authors where I will read any book they write and this is the perfect example as to why. While the blurb makes it seem like a story told many times, the actual story is quite unique. So many times I was quite confident I knew where the story was heading but each time I was surprised by a twist. I loved it from beginning to end and I would love a sequel to this book.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

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