The new friends
Author : Daniel Hurst
Genre : Psychological thriller
Language : English
Publisher : Inkubator books
About the book:
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?
About the author:
Daniel Hurst is the author of the number 1 bestselling psychological thriller 'The Passenger', as well as several other popular thrillers including 'Til Death Do Us Part' and 'The Wrong Woman'.
He is also the creator of The 20 Minute Series, the series of psychological books which readers have called “original” and “addictive” and 'like a soap opera in book form."
My take:
Daniel Hurst is one author who spins normal characters and simple stories into an intriguing read. This is one of his many books that I have read and appreciated.
"New friends" is the story of a simple everyday couple, Jamie and Becky, who work hard to make ends meet. On one of their vacations in Spain, they meet another couple, Phil and Mel. Assuming them to be just another couple like them, the unsuspecting couple extends its hands at friendship. But Phil and Mel are not what they seem to be. They are not who they portray to be. And their meeting Jamie and Becky wasn't by chance. It was a well planned scheme to loot them of their life savings.
Will Jamie and Becky fall for the trap? What happens next?
The story is narrated from alternating POVs of the four protagonists. Each character is well developed and makes justice to the storyline. The suspense is held till the very last chapter, and the twists come at unexpected points. The language is simple and flowing.
The book cover is alluring, just like all other Daniel Hurst novels. I would rate it 5 stars and definitely recommend it!
