Daniel Hurst

The Couple’s Revenge

Heather

My husband might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but even he can't fail to miss that hint, and as he follows me inside the house, I decide to make a quick stop off in the kitchen to pick up the bottle of white wine that I know is chilling in the fridge. It's a bottle I was saving for this evening, but that was before I suddenly saw the opportunity to let my hair down and de-stress a little earlier after recent events. As I retrieve the bottle, Guy is already on the same page, opening a cupboard to find a couple of wine glasses.™ Neither of us has to drive later today, so indulging in a little alcohol in the afternoon will not pose a problem. We head upstairs, and I smile at the sound of my fingernails clinking slightly against the side of the cold bottle. I smile

Instead of this war between two families being ouer, it would on turn out that it had barely even begun.

Life is nothing if not unpredictable, I suppose. After seeing the video on Jacob's phone

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I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Couple's Revenge by Daniel Hurst aptly embodies the statement 'sometimes you have to give someone a taste of their own medicine'. In his latest release, Hurst explores the age-old problem of bullying and the extent a parent/parents would go to protect their child while treating his readers to a fast-paced tale. One which will keep readers turning the pages to the end.


The story introduces readers to Sara, Guy, and Jacob. Sara and Guy are Jacob's parents. Being a close-knit family, it didn't take long for Sara to recognize the sudden change in Jacob's behaviour. Soon after, both she and Guy discovers their son is being bullied. To make matters worse, the person responsible is a serial bully. Someone whose actions in the past led to a young girl committing suicide. Fearing the same fate may reach their son, Sara and Guy took matters in their own hands. This was after being dismissed by the school and the police.

The Couple's Revenge had all the markings of an addictive thriller.  I soon found myself completely immersed into the story. The fact that I read it in one sitting spoke volumes. I couldn't put it down. I needed to know if Guy and Sara would have the courage to carry out their plan and if so would they be successful. Most of all, could they accomplish their plan without any repercussions.

Hurst aptly demonstrates how bullying is a learnt behaviour, while shedding light on the negative effect it places on the victim and by extension their family. He does all this while infusing suspense into the situation. Emotions ran high throughout the story, and this led to many questionable actions on the part of Guy and Sara.

While I predicted most of what would transpire, the ending threw me for a loop. Now, that outcome I did not expect. The Couple's Revenge delivered a thought-provoking tale. One which evoked a myriad of emotions and have wondering what would they do in such a situation. Overall, a riveting tale which fans of psychological Thrillers will find fascinating. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading

Great book as always by this auther always twists and turns at every page. Nice short books and chapters so i keep my concentration they just long enough for me.  

The Couple’s Revenge

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