Published by Bookouture Audio Genres: Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, Audiobook
A mistake, a horrible, horrible, mistake was made years ago….
Family vacations/trips/holidays are usually things people look back on fondly. Exploring new places, having new experiences, eating tasty food, taking photos, and having fun are usually what family trips are all about. But that is not the case for Jack and his wife, Lorna. They used to live in New York and when they left all those years ago, they swore they would never go back. But their daughter Maddie wants to go there for her birthday. So, Jack, Lorna, Alex (their son) and Maddie head to New York.
First off, the blurb of the book gives too much away. Seriously, less is more. So, readers will know a lot of the plot going into this book and that is a shame. What is not a shame is the audiobook which had great narrators telling the story. I thought they did a great job! This is a short listen and I easily listened to it over the course of one day.
With most Daniel Hurst books, things move very quickly, and readers will be transported into the action almost instantly. There is a lot on the line, their children are missing, and they need to find them while keeping their secret.
I usually love Daniel Hurst books and while I enjoyed this one and was entertained by it, it didn’t quite love it as much as I have the previous books, I have read by him. Mainly because so much is told in the blurb. I like to be shocked and have twists and turns along the way, not be spoon fed everything that is going to happen. Sure, there are still some twists and turns and a reveal, but being told so much in the synopsis really affected my enjoyment of this book. Jack and Lorna are not the most likeable characters. It was hard to feel sorry for them, but I did feel for their children.
Again, this was entertaining, and the narrators were great. Hurst writes dramatic and shocking books that have me turning the pages at warp speed. Unfortunately, while I enjoyed this book, I didn’t love it. I did enjoy the drama and fast pace. I’m still a huge fan and look forward to reading more of his books in the future.
Entertaining with great narration.
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Thank you to Bookouture audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.