The Accident by Daniel Hurst

Release: May 26th, 2022
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Source: Zooloos Book Tours
Find it at Goodreads, Amazon

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 her life becomes upside down when drunk driver, Carl. runs over Tobi and killed him.

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. Her involvement in the fatal accident is a way that Anni never suspects. And Jo never wants Anni to 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…

Three people. One accident. And several shocking twists…

About the Author:

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.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

The Accident Review:

To begin with, I liked how the author started the book with specific timelines that led to the tragic accident. The author sets the pace well as he introduces us to the characters. How my feelings towards them changed while reading the book surprised me. Initially, I was not fond of Carl and Jo much. Then, I feel bad for Carl, Jo, and Anni. Then something else happens where you change your perspective of them again. The author does a lovely job of making you feel differently towards the cast.

Moreover, some moments intrigued me, particularly with the prison setting. Carl’s storyline was gripping in the scenes where he fears for his life, and I wondered what would happen to him. There were also some supporting characters like Brenda and Alex, who the author added nicely. Alex was a character who, albeit annoying at times, spices up the story, and I would have loved to see more of him.

Perhaps the only downside to the story is that I wished there had been more twists and turns. Once Jo and Anni crossed paths, I thought there would be more shocking revelations. However, the story gets repetitive as Jo tries to hide from Anni, and Anni does her best to befriend Jo. Also, maybe it’s just me, but I found it strange that Joel and Susan do not make an appearance throughout the tale even though they connect to the core characters.

Apart from that, I thought this was a fun thriller. It was a quick read, to be honest, and the ending did shock me because I didn’t expect that! Overall, “The Accident” is an intriguing psychological thriller.