A psychological thriller by an author whose books I have read before. From Inkubator Books, who have a fabulous set of authors under their publishing ‘wing’, so to speak. I was really eager to settle down with The New Friends.
They are fun, wealthy, fabulous. Pray you never meet them.
Becky and Jamie are an ordinary hard-working couple trapped in the daily grind, dreaming of an easier life. On one of their rare vacations, they meet a wealthy couple, Phil and Mel, who seem to have it all – they are fun, well travelled, and very generous with their money.
But they are also very, very dangerous.
Because Phil and Mel are not who they say they are. And this is no random vacation friendship, they have chosen Jamie and Becky carefully, seducing them with the promise of a lifestyle just like theirs.
By the time Jamie and Becky realise what their new friends really want, it’s too late, they’ve lost everything, their hopes and dreams lie shattered.
The only question now is how far will they go to get even?
The New Friends – the stunning psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Passenger, The Boyfriend, The Promotion.
Daniel Hurst seems to write books that hold me from start to finish. The New Friends is no exception. I picked this book up, and from that moment, nothing got done in my house that day!
This story is told from all four of the main character’s perspectives. Jamie, Becky, Mel, and Phil. This made it easier to get to know them all; the development of these characters adds to the individuality of each one.
Jamie and Becky seem, with the power of hindsight a bit too naive, but who hasn’t prayed for the miracle of a windfall to make their lives easier or a bit nicer? Meeting Phil and Mel opens their eyes to the nicer side of life that they want to have a taste of, too.
Daniel Hurst has created such an unlikeable character in Phil; I really couldn’t find any good parts to his character. I found Mel different, a complex character who wasn’t as clear cut as Phil and I did wonder how it would work out for her.
On the flip side, with Becky and Jamie, I pretty much felt so sorry for them and was cheering them on as they set about trying to get revenge.
A compelling, gripping, and addictive read I didn’t want to put down, with a plot that engaged me right to the last chapter.
Thanks to ZooLoo’s Book Tours and Inkubator Books for the copy of the book.
Buy Links
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Friends-gripping-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B09N3SSFH1
Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/New-Friends-gripping-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B09N3SSFH1
Author Bio
Daniel Hurst writes psychological thrillers and loves to tell tales about unusual things happening to normal people. He has written all his life, making the progression from handing scribbled stories to his parents as a boy to writing full length novels in his thirties. He lives in the North West of England and when he isn’t writing, he is usually watching a game of football in a pub where his wife can’t find him.
Daniel writes psychological thrillers. The New Friends will be his fourth novel published with Inkubator Books.
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Website
sharonbeyondthebooks.uk 
Thank you CF for your fab review and taking part in the tour x
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