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The Doctor's Wife
by Daniel Hurst
“The Doctor’s Wife” is the first novel by Daniel Hurst that I have read. It will not be my last! He clearly knows how to write a fast paced and intriguing thriller.
Right off the bat, our story starts with the “appearance of a body in an unexpected place.” We know as soon as we start the book what will happen. What we do not know are the events that will lead up to this event, nor do we know why. The readers already know what will happen in this book, so I am not sure why the author chose to reveal this so early on. Personally, I would have rather it not even been included.
Our story is told from alternating points of view of Drew and his wife, Fern. The couple had just relocated from bustling city of Manchester to a quiet village of Aberness, near the Great Britain and Scotland border. Drew promised that he would feel less stressed working as a doctor in a smaller setting and would have more time to spend with his wife. Despite how beautiful their new house and village will be, Fern is a “city girl” but has to go along with the move.
On the outside, Drew and Fern would seem to be a perfect couple. Drew is arrogant, loving to refer to himself as DOCTOR Drew Devlin. Fern loves that he is a doctor, not only for his paycheck, but also for the convenience of having a doctor at hand. Drew may think that his wife is a pushover, and doesn’t know his TRUE reason for wanting to move to Aberness, but it is clear he underestimates her.
I do not want to reveal too much more of the plot to say that this author has done an excellent job of writing characters who are NOT likable at all. They are very much unreliable narrators but in a good way! It adds to the thrilling part of this psychological thriller and helps to drive the pace along. I definitely will be reading more of Daniel Hurst’s books soon if they are as fast paced, twisty, and thrilling as this one! I also must say that I loved the two narrators. Having the right voice actors can make or break a book, and this book has two excellent ones.
Thank you NetGalley, Daniel Hurst, and Bookouture Audio for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.
Right off the bat, our story starts with the “appearance of a body in an unexpected place.” We know as soon as we start the book what will happen. What we do not know are the events that will lead up to this event, nor do we know why. The readers already know what will happen in this book, so I am not sure why the author chose to reveal this so early on. Personally, I would have rather it not even been included.
Our story is told from alternating points of view of Drew and his wife, Fern. The couple had just relocated from bustling city of Manchester to a quiet village of Aberness, near the Great Britain and Scotland border. Drew promised that he would feel less stressed working as a doctor in a smaller setting and would have more time to spend with his wife. Despite how beautiful their new house and village will be, Fern is a “city girl” but has to go along with the move.
On the outside, Drew and Fern would seem to be a perfect couple. Drew is arrogant, loving to refer to himself as DOCTOR Drew Devlin. Fern loves that he is a doctor, not only for his paycheck, but also for the convenience of having a doctor at hand. Drew may think that his wife is a pushover, and doesn’t know his TRUE reason for wanting to move to Aberness, but it is clear he underestimates her.
I do not want to reveal too much more of the plot to say that this author has done an excellent job of writing characters who are NOT likable at all. They are very much unreliable narrators but in a good way! It adds to the thrilling part of this psychological thriller and helps to drive the pace along. I definitely will be reading more of Daniel Hurst’s books soon if they are as fast paced, twisty, and thrilling as this one! I also must say that I loved the two narrators. Having the right voice actors can make or break a book, and this book has two excellent ones.
Thank you NetGalley, Daniel Hurst, and Bookouture Audio for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.