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The Accident
One moment. Three lives changed forever.
Single mum Anni would do anything for her little boy, Tobi, he is the center of her world. So she is utterly devastated when Tobi is run over and killed by drunk driver, Carl.
Anni hates Carl for what he’s done and takes some comfort from the lengthy prison sentence he is serving. But she can’t live on hate and after a time spent grieving for her son, Anni returns to work and tries to move on with her life. She is lonely without Tobi and glad to make a new friend, Jo.
But Jo has a secret. She is connected to the fatal accident in a way that Anni never suspects. And Jo is determined that Anni will never discover the awful truth about what really happened that day.
As the two women grow closer, Anni begins to feel that her new friend is keeping something from her.
A terrible suspicion begins to dawn and Anni starts to dig deeper into Jo’s past. Will she discover the horrifying truth? Or will she find out just how far some people go to cover up their mistakes…
The Accident – the stunning psychological thriller from the author of The Passenger and The New Friends.
Single mum Anni would do anything for her little boy, Tobi, he is the center of her world. So she is utterly devastated when Tobi is run over and killed by drunk driver, Carl.
Anni hates Carl for what he’s done and takes some comfort from the lengthy prison sentence he is serving. But she can’t live on hate and after a time spent grieving for her son, Anni returns to work and tries to move on with her life. She is lonely without Tobi and glad to make a new friend, Jo.
But Jo has a secret. She is connected to the fatal accident in a way that Anni never suspects. And Jo is determined that Anni will never discover the awful truth about what really happened that day.
As the two women grow closer, Anni begins to feel that her new friend is keeping something from her.
A terrible suspicion begins to dawn and Anni starts to dig deeper into Jo’s past. Will she discover the horrifying truth? Or will she find out just how far some people go to cover up their mistakes…
The Accident – the stunning psychological thriller from the author of The Passenger and The New Friends.
248 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 3, 2022
About the author
Daniel Hurst
86 books2,839 followersDaniel Hurst is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of fast paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include Til Death Do Us Part, The Passenger and The Doctor's Wife, the latter title reaching #1 on the Amazon UK Kindle store in February 2023. A regular KDP Select All Star since he became a full-time author in 2021, Daniel prides himself on writing fast, releasing stories often and engaging with his readers.
You can visit him at www.danielhurstbooks.com, where you can also download a copy of his FREE thriller 'Just One Second.'
You can visit him at www.danielhurstbooks.com, where you can also download a copy of his FREE thriller 'Just One Second.'
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June 13, 2022
2.5
Why is the traffic gridlocked one Saturday afternoon? The emergency services arrive and peoples hearts sink. One motorist goes to look and wishes he hadn’t. The accident victim is a seven year old boy, a yellow balloon floating high above the scene. What has happened?
This is a mixed bag read for me. First the positives as I see them! The countdown to the accident is done very well, at 30 minutes prior there’s mother Anni and son Tobi at a party where all the seven year olds are wild and high on sugar. Tobi is of course, the light of Anni‘s life. At 20 minutes and at 10 minutes we are in a pub garden with Carl and Jo for life changing decisions. The five minutes prior and the accident are hard to read especially as you know what’s coming. Some emotions are done well especially that of Jo and Annieas are the ramifications of the accident on peoples lives. I do not expect the ending which is all to the good.
It is a good premise and I like what the author is trying to do but he doesn’t quite pull it off in my opinion. We get some repetition via Carl, Jo and Anni’s perspectives and there’s quite a bit of over explaining which removes any traces of tension and there are also statements of the obvious. This isn’t helped by the fact you know the truth from the start so I guess the reader is a fly on the wall.
The writing feels monotone, it’s dot to dot writing that should have been suspenseful but it was it’s all a bit bland and at times rather ploddy. There are accident aspects of both the accident and afterwards that seem to be highly implausible although I fully accept this is fiction.
However, I seem to be out of step with other reviewers so be sure to check those out too.
With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Inkubator Books for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.
Why is the traffic gridlocked one Saturday afternoon? The emergency services arrive and peoples hearts sink. One motorist goes to look and wishes he hadn’t. The accident victim is a seven year old boy, a yellow balloon floating high above the scene. What has happened?
This is a mixed bag read for me. First the positives as I see them! The countdown to the accident is done very well, at 30 minutes prior there’s mother Anni and son Tobi at a party where all the seven year olds are wild and high on sugar. Tobi is of course, the light of Anni‘s life. At 20 minutes and at 10 minutes we are in a pub garden with Carl and Jo for life changing decisions. The five minutes prior and the accident are hard to read especially as you know what’s coming. Some emotions are done well especially that of Jo and Annieas are the ramifications of the accident on peoples lives. I do not expect the ending which is all to the good.
It is a good premise and I like what the author is trying to do but he doesn’t quite pull it off in my opinion. We get some repetition via Carl, Jo and Anni’s perspectives and there’s quite a bit of over explaining which removes any traces of tension and there are also statements of the obvious. This isn’t helped by the fact you know the truth from the start so I guess the reader is a fly on the wall.
The writing feels monotone, it’s dot to dot writing that should have been suspenseful but it was it’s all a bit bland and at times rather ploddy. There are accident aspects of both the accident and afterwards that seem to be highly implausible although I fully accept this is fiction.
However, I seem to be out of step with other reviewers so be sure to check those out too.
With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Inkubator Books for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.
August 7, 2023
Daniel Hurst remains my favorite thriller writer. And this story was a really great showing from him. Anni is a very sympathetic character, who lost her young child due to a freakish set of circumstances. She is angry and vengeful, and as she interacts with Jo and Alex and Carl, you start to lose focus on whether she was right with everything that she chose to do. Jo and Carl were also in tough positions, trying to remain loyal to one another, while also navigating prison and everyday life after such a traumatic experience. So Hurst crafted this awesome little triangle of the three characters as the reader is kept on the edge of their seat, unsure of who is justified in their actions. And it was a very fun experience that had me with a serious case of the jimmy legs. Alex felt a little underutilized, and to me, I would have liked to see him with a bit more of a predominant role as the pesky reporter. But I did fully appreciate he and Anni's final moment together as a great instance of closure. Joel, Anni's ex-husband, also felt like a bit of a toss away character, only serving as a footnote, who also could have added some more depth to Anni here. So, there were some questionable creative decisions with certain characters, but this was a still a very good, small-scale sort of thriller.
June 15, 2022
Jo and Carl are drunk driving when they hit a little boy. Carl goes to prison and Jo tries to go on with her life. Everything changes when she suddenly comes face to face with the boy’s mother.
This was a short novel that centers around the lives that were changed forever after the fatal car accident. It was an interesting enough story, but I’m not sure the genre psychological thriller describes the book adequately. I didn’t feel my heart beat in anticipation of what would happen next. You knew from the outset that Jo would have to be very careful when she met Jo again. I was a bit surprised by the lack of police investigation when it came to the crash. Even when someone confessed, shouldn’t the police try to figure out what happened before the crash and get CCTV footage? I always wanted something more to happen, but the novel just wasn’t very thrilling. There were no major twists and I’m afraid I won’t remember much of the book in the future.
The writing was decent, but not more than that.
I also found the ending a bit annoying.
Thanks to incubator books, netgally and Daniel hurst for this arc in exchange for my review.
This was a short novel that centers around the lives that were changed forever after the fatal car accident. It was an interesting enough story, but I’m not sure the genre psychological thriller describes the book adequately. I didn’t feel my heart beat in anticipation of what would happen next. You knew from the outset that Jo would have to be very careful when she met Jo again. I was a bit surprised by the lack of police investigation when it came to the crash. Even when someone confessed, shouldn’t the police try to figure out what happened before the crash and get CCTV footage? I always wanted something more to happen, but the novel just wasn’t very thrilling. There were no major twists and I’m afraid I won’t remember much of the book in the future.
The writing was decent, but not more than that.
I also found the ending a bit annoying.
Thanks to incubator books, netgally and Daniel hurst for this arc in exchange for my review.
June 24, 2022
Single mum Anni would do anything for her little boy, Tobi, he is the centre of her world. Tobi is run over and killed by a drunk driver, Carl. Anni hates Carl for what he's done and takes some comfort from the lengthy prison sentence he is serving. Anni returns to work and and tries to move on with her life. She makes a new friend in Jo. But Jo has a secret. She is connected to the fatal accident in a way Anni never suspects.
Each chapter is told from one of the characters perspectives in an alternating chapter sequence. We read what could happen if the victim and perpetrator met each other. I was invested in the storyline, even though it seemed to take a dip in the middle. The ending, I never saw coming until it was just about to unfold. This was my first read by the author but it won't be my last.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #InkubatorBooks and the author #DanielHurst for my ARC of #TheAccident in exchange for an honest review.
Each chapter is told from one of the characters perspectives in an alternating chapter sequence. We read what could happen if the victim and perpetrator met each other. I was invested in the storyline, even though it seemed to take a dip in the middle. The ending, I never saw coming until it was just about to unfold. This was my first read by the author but it won't be my last.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #InkubatorBooks and the author #DanielHurst for my ARC of #TheAccident in exchange for an honest review.
June 27, 2022
Love this authors books, he has such a unique way of telling a story that makes every book fascinating, his writing is clear, easy to delve into and become immersed in and involves good characters, ordinary folk who end up in extraordinary situations
The Accident stays with this well done formula and we meet 3 people who are left bereft after an accident kills one of their children and we follow the consequences of this and how there lives become entangled, the more they try to avoid that the more involved they get
Lots of twists and turns and a great ending, well a pre ending that surprised me leading to the finale that again was a shock, brilliantly done
I can only recommend this author and this book as like all previous books I have read by him it is pure reading pleasure
10/10
5 Stars
The Accident stays with this well done formula and we meet 3 people who are left bereft after an accident kills one of their children and we follow the consequences of this and how there lives become entangled, the more they try to avoid that the more involved they get
Lots of twists and turns and a great ending, well a pre ending that surprised me leading to the finale that again was a shock, brilliantly done
I can only recommend this author and this book as like all previous books I have read by him it is pure reading pleasure
10/10
5 Stars
July 10, 2022
I loved one of Hurst's other books, The Break so was excited to be on the blog tour again!
Hurst has a great talent for easy reads but equally seriously gripping books!
This was up to that same standard, although I didn't read it as obsessively as The Break.
The chapters are short, they leave you wanting more with every last word so you can easily read them in one sitting without even realising!
The different POVs were expertly shifted, analysing each new twist from the different characters' perspectives.
That ending! Chefs kiss!
Loved it.
Hurst has a great talent for easy reads but equally seriously gripping books!
This was up to that same standard, although I didn't read it as obsessively as The Break.
The chapters are short, they leave you wanting more with every last word so you can easily read them in one sitting without even realising!
The different POVs were expertly shifted, analysing each new twist from the different characters' perspectives.
That ending! Chefs kiss!
Loved it.
July 17, 2022
I received a gifted copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours.
The Accident is another unputdownable page turner by Daniel Hurst. In this book we meet doting mother Anni who's young son Toby gers run over and killed by a drunk driver (this is one of my worst fears as a mother). Annis world is understandably torn apart by this and she takes slight comfort in the fact that the drunk driver Carl, gets a lengthy prison sentence. As Anni tries to continue with her life she unexpectedly makes a new friend called Jo. But is Jo who she seems to be? This book kept me gripped at every chapter and I enjoyed how the author wrote each chapter as a POV of one of the characters perspectives through the story.
I truly felt for Anni and her loss and grief. The ending of this book threw me as I truly didn't see it coming until it unfolded! I love Daniels books and have really enjoyed every one so far! I can't wait to see what he writes next!
The Accident is another unputdownable page turner by Daniel Hurst. In this book we meet doting mother Anni who's young son Toby gers run over and killed by a drunk driver (this is one of my worst fears as a mother). Annis world is understandably torn apart by this and she takes slight comfort in the fact that the drunk driver Carl, gets a lengthy prison sentence. As Anni tries to continue with her life she unexpectedly makes a new friend called Jo. But is Jo who she seems to be? This book kept me gripped at every chapter and I enjoyed how the author wrote each chapter as a POV of one of the characters perspectives through the story.
I truly felt for Anni and her loss and grief. The ending of this book threw me as I truly didn't see it coming until it unfolded! I love Daniels books and have really enjoyed every one so far! I can't wait to see what he writes next!
July 27, 2022
Anni is devastated when her 7 year old boy Tobi is run over by a drunk driver. Slowly she is trying to put her life together when she makes a new friend Jo at her work place, but Jo is keeping a devastating secret from Anni about what really happened on the day of the accident.
Told in short chapters with different POV’S The Accident was an enjoyable read with an unexpected twisty ending that I didn't see coming.
I would like to thank Inkubator Books & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
Told in short chapters with different POV’S The Accident was an enjoyable read with an unexpected twisty ending that I didn't see coming.
I would like to thank Inkubator Books & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
July 23, 2022
Thank you so much, NetGalley, Inkubator Books and Daniel Hurst for letting me read “The Accident” in exchange for an honest review.
I have heard a lot about Daniel Hurst but only recently read one book by him. I was really excited for this one.
I really like the cover. We speak too less about covers. It’s on the dark site, looming, gloomy and brooding, like the accident we are waiting for to happen. Then there is the red balloon (shouldn’t it have been yellow?!). How does that relate to the story, I wondered? Now I know.
Possible trigger warnings: cheating, death of child
We mainly get three points of view, Anni, who looses her young son Tobi in an accident, Carl, the drunken driver who caused the accident, and Jo, Carl’s mistress. That’s what we are supposed to believe. Three stories fuse smoothly together. Later we will also get some chapters from the POV of a reporter. I am not sure if I needed that, but ok.
Anni is grieving and realises, she has to move on at some point. So she makes a new friend,Jo, of all people, who stated teaching at the same school. She has no idea that she is connected to Carl, who is serving in prison.
The story is really easy to get into. Daniel Hurst’s style is fluent and easy to follow. The story itself is really interesting, so I got to read this in one sitting. This is a well written domestic thriller. I did like all of the characters - most of the time-, even when I am probably not supposed to. The thing is, you get invested in them.
The book being in the shorter side, we got thrown away right into the “action”. Though it’s very subtle. This is not your action packed thriller, that you might suspect from the title. It takes us (deeper) into the minds of all three main characters. You start caring for them, the next second you dislike them. There are no mind blowing twists and turns. It’s a pretty sad story actually. While I liked the characters, I could not make my mind up, what to feel for them. One second I was feeling bad for Carl, then I was not. I had such mixed feelings for all of them. None of them were really innocent. The end did not surprise me. I am torn about it as well. While it was fitting, I’d have hoped for something more.
I expected something different but I am happy with what I got. I did like the book. I will definitely read more by Daniel Hurst.
I have heard a lot about Daniel Hurst but only recently read one book by him. I was really excited for this one.
I really like the cover. We speak too less about covers. It’s on the dark site, looming, gloomy and brooding, like the accident we are waiting for to happen. Then there is the red balloon (shouldn’t it have been yellow?!). How does that relate to the story, I wondered? Now I know.
Possible trigger warnings: cheating, death of child
We mainly get three points of view, Anni, who looses her young son Tobi in an accident, Carl, the drunken driver who caused the accident, and Jo, Carl’s mistress. That’s what we are supposed to believe. Three stories fuse smoothly together. Later we will also get some chapters from the POV of a reporter. I am not sure if I needed that, but ok.
Anni is grieving and realises, she has to move on at some point. So she makes a new friend,Jo, of all people, who stated teaching at the same school. She has no idea that she is connected to Carl, who is serving in prison.
The story is really easy to get into. Daniel Hurst’s style is fluent and easy to follow. The story itself is really interesting, so I got to read this in one sitting. This is a well written domestic thriller. I did like all of the characters - most of the time-, even when I am probably not supposed to. The thing is, you get invested in them.
The book being in the shorter side, we got thrown away right into the “action”. Though it’s very subtle. This is not your action packed thriller, that you might suspect from the title. It takes us (deeper) into the minds of all three main characters. You start caring for them, the next second you dislike them. There are no mind blowing twists and turns. It’s a pretty sad story actually. While I liked the characters, I could not make my mind up, what to feel for them. One second I was feeling bad for Carl, then I was not. I had such mixed feelings for all of them. None of them were really innocent. The end did not surprise me. I am torn about it as well. While it was fitting, I’d have hoped for something more.
I expected something different but I am happy with what I got. I did like the book. I will definitely read more by Daniel Hurst.
December 7, 2022
If I’m being completely honest, I gave this a .5 star on Bookly. This goes down as the worst book I’ve read to date. I read the same book three times from 3 different povs? Why did all the characters have to repeat the same shit that the last character just said? I’m sorry, but this was bad.
I didn’t think I could dislike a book more than Queenie, but this just about takes that spot.
I didn’t think I could dislike a book more than Queenie, but this just about takes that spot.
June 16, 2022
Tobi, who was only 7 years old was on his way home from a birthday party when he was hit and killed by a drunk driver. The guy went to prison for DUI but other things came up in this story that I could not turn away from. This story gripped me from they very first page and I was wide awake at night wanting to see how it would end. And oh what an ending it was!! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
August 15, 2022
So far I’ve read four books by Daniel Hurst; although I gave The Promotion 4 stars, the others didn’t make it that far and ended up with three. The Accident is no exception; this one ended up with only two stars. From the early beginning we know Carl and Jo are the guilty ones here, and although the wrong person was sentenced, Anni doesn’t know that so she is more or less happy. For a while. Soon after meeting Jo she begins to suspect there is more to her than meets the eye.
The words ‘But Jo has a secret. She is connected to the fatal accident in a way that Anni never suspects. And Jo is determined that Anni will never discover the awful truth about what really happened that day.
As the two women grow closer, Anni begins to feel that her new friend is keeping something from her.
A terrible suspicion begins to dawn and Anni starts to dig deeper into Jo’s past. Will she discover the horrifying truth? Or will she find out just how far some people go to cover up their mistakes…’ are promising the reader more than they deliver. Although it is not a bad book, the plot is rather thin and the characters are not developed enough to really speak to the reader.
I’ve said before in one of my reviews, Daniel Hurst is a very prolific writer, full of ideas. His books make for a nice read on a sunny afternoon, but they could be so much more. I hope he will find it in him to delve deeper in his inspiration and will give us a real four or even five star book.
The words ‘But Jo has a secret. She is connected to the fatal accident in a way that Anni never suspects. And Jo is determined that Anni will never discover the awful truth about what really happened that day.
As the two women grow closer, Anni begins to feel that her new friend is keeping something from her.
A terrible suspicion begins to dawn and Anni starts to dig deeper into Jo’s past. Will she discover the horrifying truth? Or will she find out just how far some people go to cover up their mistakes…’ are promising the reader more than they deliver. Although it is not a bad book, the plot is rather thin and the characters are not developed enough to really speak to the reader.
I’ve said before in one of my reviews, Daniel Hurst is a very prolific writer, full of ideas. His books make for a nice read on a sunny afternoon, but they could be so much more. I hope he will find it in him to delve deeper in his inspiration and will give us a real four or even five star book.
August 10, 2022
My first read by this author, The Accident follows a single, forty-year-old mum, Anni who hates Carl for what he’s done. Carl, a drunk driver, knocked down and killed Anni's son, Tobi, age seven. Carl is jailed and as Anni tries to get on with her life she unexpectedly makes a new friend called Jo. But is Jo all that she appears to be?
Told from different viewpoints this was an enjoyable read with an unexpected twisty ending. The loss and grief displayed by Anni were well done and Daniel Hurst's writing has great depth.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Inkubator Books via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion.
Told from different viewpoints this was an enjoyable read with an unexpected twisty ending. The loss and grief displayed by Anni were well done and Daniel Hurst's writing has great depth.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Inkubator Books via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion.
July 18, 2022
This is a hard one to rate and review. It was a fly-on-the-wall story with multiple perspectives. There was over-explaining which sapped the suspense. I hated the prologue. It really ruined the rest of the story for me. There was also overlap and repetition in the perspectives. This could have been pretty good but so many elements caused it to crash and burn . . .
August 15, 2022
#TheAccident #NetGalley.
The Accident by Daniel Hurst
Every mother's nightmare!
Single mother Anni is walking with her young son Tobi when he suddenly pulls away and runs off. The unthinkable happens next and Anni is left to grieve her loss.
She truly mourns and we learn who drove the car, and we are able to read the story from different points of view.
I loved the fact the story was told from different people.
I liked learning about Carl and Jo and how they thought and felt, along with Anni.
I kept reading and finished the book quickly because I needed to know what would happen next.
The author writes these books well, they are easy to read with short quick chapters that make it hard to put the book down. Just one more chapter turns into five or the entire book.
I really liked the countdown at the beginning of the book, it was a good start.
So I would recommend the book to people who like thrillers, something that is quick to read and a nice way to get into the character's heads.
4**** stars
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
The Accident by Daniel Hurst
Every mother's nightmare!
Single mother Anni is walking with her young son Tobi when he suddenly pulls away and runs off. The unthinkable happens next and Anni is left to grieve her loss.
She truly mourns and we learn who drove the car, and we are able to read the story from different points of view.
I loved the fact the story was told from different people.
I liked learning about Carl and Jo and how they thought and felt, along with Anni.
I kept reading and finished the book quickly because I needed to know what would happen next.
The author writes these books well, they are easy to read with short quick chapters that make it hard to put the book down. Just one more chapter turns into five or the entire book.
I really liked the countdown at the beginning of the book, it was a good start.
So I would recommend the book to people who like thrillers, something that is quick to read and a nice way to get into the character's heads.
4**** stars
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
February 15, 2024
I have seen some great reviews by fellow bookstagrammers about this author and I wanted to give him a try. Im so glad I did. His now on my auto buy list. This book is all about mistakes, regrets and secrets. Its a sensitive subject and done brilliantly. Once I started reading this book I find it impossible to put it down. Refreshing plot that I havent read lately, with an unpredictable ending which made the whole book. Told by multiple POV -Anni (Tobi's mum) , Carl (the driver) and Jo ( Anni new friend at work). I loved this authors writing style so I will be reading his backlist.
August 2, 2022
When Tobi is run over and killed by a drunk driver his single mum Anni is thrown into the depths of despair. Casting blame on herself for letting go of his hand. Carl wasn’t the only person in the car that day he was with his mistress jo and all three lives behind entwining again six months after the sentencing with horrifying consequences.
This is told from the pov of the main characters almost like a fly on the wall style.
This is told from the pov of the main characters almost like a fly on the wall style.
July 17, 2022
Unbelievably lame ending
Apart from promising killer twists that are so obvious a blind man could see them coming, this trite lazily written book has the lamest ending since "I woke up and it was all a dream."
I'm cross I wasted my time on this. Life is too short for bad books.
Apart from promising killer twists that are so obvious a blind man could see them coming, this trite lazily written book has the lamest ending since "I woke up and it was all a dream."
I'm cross I wasted my time on this. Life is too short for bad books.
June 18, 2022
Name of Book: The Accident
Author: Daniel Hurst
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Pub Date: July 3, 2022
My Rating: Hmm hate to give only 2 stars as this just wasn’t marketed correctly.
It was not a psychological thriller as the promo indicated so I rounded up
Story starts with Carl and his girlfriend are drinking at a local pub on a Sunday afternoon. He is gathering courage to approach his wife and ask for a divorce. As they were leaving he states he needs “Dutch Courage”. However, it is obvious that he has had too much to drink.
Sure enough there in an ‘Accident’ and a little boy, Tobi is hit and killed.
Carl goes to prison.
Six months later Anni Beckford, Tobi’s mother meets and becomes friends with Jo who has a secret!
Story had me curious as to why it was the promo describes it as a psychological thriller.
I am a big Psychological Thriller fan and I know to:
Suspect Everyone
Expect Twists and Turns
Expect lies and secrets and
Expect a totally shocking end!
This story does not follow the formula as we know whodunit right away.
I was curious as to how Anni was going to deal with it.
Ending wasn’t a bit of a surprise!
Hmmm wondered why the cover has a red balloon when we know Tobi was chasing a yellow balloon!
Want to thank NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this eGalley. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for my honest professional opinion.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for July 3, 2022
Author: Daniel Hurst
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Pub Date: July 3, 2022
My Rating: Hmm hate to give only 2 stars as this just wasn’t marketed correctly.
It was not a psychological thriller as the promo indicated so I rounded up
Story starts with Carl and his girlfriend are drinking at a local pub on a Sunday afternoon. He is gathering courage to approach his wife and ask for a divorce. As they were leaving he states he needs “Dutch Courage”. However, it is obvious that he has had too much to drink.
Sure enough there in an ‘Accident’ and a little boy, Tobi is hit and killed.
Carl goes to prison.
Six months later Anni Beckford, Tobi’s mother meets and becomes friends with Jo who has a secret!
Story had me curious as to why it was the promo describes it as a psychological thriller.
I am a big Psychological Thriller fan and I know to:
Suspect Everyone
Expect Twists and Turns
Expect lies and secrets and
Expect a totally shocking end!
This story does not follow the formula as we know whodunit right away.
I was curious as to how Anni was going to deal with it.
Ending wasn’t a bit of a surprise!
Hmmm wondered why the cover has a red balloon when we know Tobi was chasing a yellow balloon!
Want to thank NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this eGalley. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for my honest professional opinion.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for July 3, 2022
July 6, 2022
Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!
A fast-paced book with short chapters, I respect.
I didn’t find it to be so thrilling since the writing was flat and the mystery itself was kinda black and white for the most part. A lot of it was explained so I didn’t have to think much. And I think the mystery they were trying to hint at in the synopsis was literally revealed in the first few chapters.
I found the choice of 4 POVs interesting, especially whose they were. I think all of them were a bit lacking in emotion and I would’ve liked more dialogue. The 4th POV threw me off and I think that with the long-winded and often repetitive prose diminished the thrill even more. The more I think about it, we didn’t need Carl or Alex’s POVs. Or it’d be more suspenseful without Jo’s. Either way, we didn’t need 4 of them.
It gets an extra star for the ending though.
A fast-paced book with short chapters, I respect.
I didn’t find it to be so thrilling since the writing was flat and the mystery itself was kinda black and white for the most part. A lot of it was explained so I didn’t have to think much. And I think the mystery they were trying to hint at in the synopsis was literally revealed in the first few chapters.
I found the choice of 4 POVs interesting, especially whose they were. I think all of them were a bit lacking in emotion and I would’ve liked more dialogue. The 4th POV threw me off and I think that with the long-winded and often repetitive prose diminished the thrill even more. The more I think about it, we didn’t need Carl or Alex’s POVs. Or it’d be more suspenseful without Jo’s. Either way, we didn’t need 4 of them.
It gets an extra star for the ending though.
October 23, 2022
As far as I’m concerned, Daniel Hurst is the dean of domestic thriller writers. His latest book, The Accident, only serves to solidify his title.
Like a great magician, Daniel excels at distraction, deception and misdirection. Take a look at Chapter 5 of The Accident as an early example in the book where through sheer artistry the reader is led to believe that the narrator is in prison when in fact it’s another character who’s actually incarcerated.
He also excels at unexpected endings and The Accident is no exception.
Anni is a single mother whose husband had left her for another woman. Their seven year old son Tobi lives with his mother. One tragic day walking home from a birthday party with his mother, Tobi runs into the street chasing a balloon. Anni was on the phone arguing with Tobi’s father when Tobi broke away from her. He was struck and killed by a car whose two occupants, Carl and Jo, were both drunk.
Carl is a married man having an affair with Jo. Jo was driving Carl’s car when she struck and killed Tobi, but in a selfless and noble act of love, Carl told Jo to flee from the scene immediately after the impact and he would take the rap for the accident instead of her.
So even though he was simply the passenger Carl is sent to prison for reckless and drunk driving, and Jo is racked by anguish, grief and guilt — the same feelings which are consuming Anni for letting go of her little boy’s hand that led to his death.
Fast forward to six months after the accident. By an almost impossible coincidence, Jo is starting a new job as a teacher on the same day in the same school where Anni is returning to her work as a teacher following Tobi’s death.
Anni is lonely and looking for a new friend in Jo, while Jo is terrified that Anni will discover her connection to Carl and the accident, and that during her prison visitations, Carl will discover her connection to Anni.
So Jo begins lying to them both, the tension mounting with each new lie she tells, and Jo is telling a lot of lies.
There are a number of climactic confrontations in the final part of the book, ending in the “killer twist” the author advertises. I won’t say what it is, but I will say that like any good writer, Daniel Hurst chooses his words carefully, and finishes his story with a nice piece of poetic justice.
Like a great magician, Daniel excels at distraction, deception and misdirection. Take a look at Chapter 5 of The Accident as an early example in the book where through sheer artistry the reader is led to believe that the narrator is in prison when in fact it’s another character who’s actually incarcerated.
He also excels at unexpected endings and The Accident is no exception.
Anni is a single mother whose husband had left her for another woman. Their seven year old son Tobi lives with his mother. One tragic day walking home from a birthday party with his mother, Tobi runs into the street chasing a balloon. Anni was on the phone arguing with Tobi’s father when Tobi broke away from her. He was struck and killed by a car whose two occupants, Carl and Jo, were both drunk.
Carl is a married man having an affair with Jo. Jo was driving Carl’s car when she struck and killed Tobi, but in a selfless and noble act of love, Carl told Jo to flee from the scene immediately after the impact and he would take the rap for the accident instead of her.
So even though he was simply the passenger Carl is sent to prison for reckless and drunk driving, and Jo is racked by anguish, grief and guilt — the same feelings which are consuming Anni for letting go of her little boy’s hand that led to his death.
Fast forward to six months after the accident. By an almost impossible coincidence, Jo is starting a new job as a teacher on the same day in the same school where Anni is returning to her work as a teacher following Tobi’s death.
Anni is lonely and looking for a new friend in Jo, while Jo is terrified that Anni will discover her connection to Carl and the accident, and that during her prison visitations, Carl will discover her connection to Anni.
So Jo begins lying to them both, the tension mounting with each new lie she tells, and Jo is telling a lot of lies.
There are a number of climactic confrontations in the final part of the book, ending in the “killer twist” the author advertises. I won’t say what it is, but I will say that like any good writer, Daniel Hurst chooses his words carefully, and finishes his story with a nice piece of poetic justice.
July 5, 2022
My head was all over the place with this book. I thought I was going to like it from the first few chapters then half way through I could not figure out where this book was going. The ending just annoyed me because I read this whole book and it just ended how it did.
First I am disappointed as the cover boast that this is a physiological thriller with with a killer twist.
For me there were no killer twists and I did not find this to be a thriller in the sense that I am on the edge of my seat can't put down
The first couple of chapters grab you; as a mother (Anni) loses her son to a drunk driver. We come to find out the supposed drunk driver (Car) takes the fall for the little boys death when actually it was his girlfriend (Jo) who was behind the wheel driving when the accident happened
Jo takes the position as a substitute teacher at the same school Anni works. This is where I thought it would really pick up but it just flopped for me.
Secondly, I felt the writing was monotone when it should of been filled with thrills and suspense. Knowing the truth of what happened at the very beginning I think hurts this book because there were no other big WOW factors to carry it through.
Thirdly, I liked what the author was trying to create but in this case the execution did not hit the mark. There was all this build up and then it just ended. This book to me definitely felt like the ending was rushed.
This book has not stopped me from trying out more of Daniel's book. I definitely what to read more from him as I did like his writing style and how he does make you feel for his characters.
Thank you Netgalley and Inkubator Books for the ARC in return for an honest review.
#netgally #goodreads #theaccident #danielhurst
September 13, 2022
Terrible!
How can this be labeled as a thriller with a killer twist? The entire read was boring and uneventful. I wanted to get through it, hoping it would change course and puck up momentum, but nope! Don't waste your time on this one.
How can this be labeled as a thriller with a killer twist? The entire read was boring and uneventful. I wanted to get through it, hoping it would change course and puck up momentum, but nope! Don't waste your time on this one.
June 30, 2022
An interesting story, but there was no "big twist" or anything, as I thought there would be, which was disappointing. Also, why is the balloon on the cover red? In the story it's yellow.
May 18, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Inkubator Books for the gifted e-book ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.
Read this book if you like: Multiple POVs, quick reads, stories of grief
This was really good. It was quick, engaging, and I wasn't expecting the twists. The prologue wasn't needed, in my opinion. It was also repetitive at times. It has multiple povs, and it would often go over the same thing from a different pov. The characters were well-developed. The plot was thought out. I highly recommend it!
Read this book if you like: Multiple POVs, quick reads, stories of grief
This was really good. It was quick, engaging, and I wasn't expecting the twists. The prologue wasn't needed, in my opinion. It was also repetitive at times. It has multiple povs, and it would often go over the same thing from a different pov. The characters were well-developed. The plot was thought out. I highly recommend it!
September 25, 2022
Well, I gave the book 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It was a good book. I would have never guessed the ending. A person can never under estimate a mothers grief. I can relate to the love she has for her son and I cant imagine the pain of losing a child. I never got bored reading this book. The only thing was that the book was short. It was a short read. I guess it got straight to the point. This is the first book I’ve read from this author. He wrote a pretty good book. Definitely surprised at the ending….
July 3, 2022
The author never disappoints and kept my attention throughout the book. Yes you do have to suspend belief but that is the joys if reading escaping reality.
I initially thought where would this go didn't expect it and then thought was obvious just loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I initially thought where would this go didn't expect it and then thought was obvious just loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 18, 2023
Right at the start of the book, there is a traffic jam, people go to look and sadly someone has been hit by a car.
We then jump to just before the accident from Anni’s POV and then from Carl and Jo’s POVs.
My first thought when I started reading it was, why is there a red balloon on the cover when the little boy held a yellow balloon?
Moving forward from that little error, I found this book thoroughly gripping, from Anni trying to deal with life after the death of her only child.
I could not imagine what a mother would be going through after something like that. I felt even more emotional about it as my son is almost seven.
There were secrets and lies from the very beginning, but the ending…OMG, I was not expecting that at all.
I have read a few of Daniel Hurst's books before but this one is one of my favourites. I would definitely recommend it.
We then jump to just before the accident from Anni’s POV and then from Carl and Jo’s POVs.
My first thought when I started reading it was, why is there a red balloon on the cover when the little boy held a yellow balloon?
Moving forward from that little error, I found this book thoroughly gripping, from Anni trying to deal with life after the death of her only child.
I could not imagine what a mother would be going through after something like that. I felt even more emotional about it as my son is almost seven.
There were secrets and lies from the very beginning, but the ending…OMG, I was not expecting that at all.
I have read a few of Daniel Hurst's books before but this one is one of my favourites. I would definitely recommend it.
January 2, 2024
I seem to be on a Daniel Hurst binge. I guess I am looking for a so-so book by him. Havent found one yet. Again, this one is a page turner from the start. There is nothing worse than losing a child. But this story has you ignoring your life because you need to finish the chapter...and the next chapter, and the next chapter. One more chapter.
Amazing twists and turns...and wows!
Amazing twists and turns...and wows!
June 18, 2022
A right good read, I actually didn't see the ending coming
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