Daniel HurstPsychological Thriller · Thriller
The Couple’s Revenge
Synopsis
A domestic psychological thriller told from the alternating points of view of Sara and Guy, a married couple with two children, Amber, who is away at university, and fifteen-year-old Jacob. When the parents notice that Jacob has grown withdrawn, quiet and unlike himself, they begin to suspect he is being bullied.
Their attempts to resolve the situation by speaking to the other boy's parents only make things worse, and soon their son is hurt. Convinced they know the truth about the family targeting Jacob, and aware that this is not the first time that family has caused harm, Sara and Guy decide to take matters into their own hands.
What begins as a desire to protect their child curdles into a dangerous campaign of revenge, and the central question becomes just how far two ordinary parents will go to defend their family, and what it will cost them when the consequences spiral beyond their control. A nail-biting, twist-filled thriller from the bestselling author of The Doctor's Wife.
How it reads
Prose complexity 2/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence
- 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
- Another fantastic book by Daniel Hurst, The Couples Revenge kept me wanting to keep reading, the twist I did not see coming at all!!