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I Shouldn't Have Come Here: A totally gripping and addictive psychological thriller full of incredible twists
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Expected publication June 19, 2026
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Daniel Hurst
104 books4,561 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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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭.
Cassie returns to a gorgeous French hotel with her family for her mother’s seventieth birthday, but this is not exactly a relaxing vacation. Twenty years ago, someone was killed in the hotel pool, and Cassie knows more about that night than she has ever admitted. Then she gets a text warning her that she should never have come back, and before long, another body turns up in the same pool. Daniel Hurst's latest offering is one of those “just one more chapter” thrillers where everybody is lying, nobody feels trustworthy, and the tension keeps building until you are fully stressed on behalf of fictional people.
What really worked for me here was the atmosphere. This should feel like paradise with the sunshine, cocktails, and beautiful hotel views, but instead every page feels tense and uncomfortable in the best way. You can feel the weight of the past hanging over everything Cassie does, and I loved how suspicious every single character started to feel as the story went on. My one small gripe was the dialogue at time, especially between Cassie and her twin brother, sounded unrealistic.
By the end, I was fully invested in the secrets and mess slowly unraveling. This was a twisty, addictive read and exactly the kind of vacation thriller that makes you think maybe staying home is safer after all. Many thanks to Bookouture for the early copy that will publish June 19, 2026.
Cassie returns to a gorgeous French hotel with her family for her mother’s seventieth birthday, but this is not exactly a relaxing vacation. Twenty years ago, someone was killed in the hotel pool, and Cassie knows more about that night than she has ever admitted. Then she gets a text warning her that she should never have come back, and before long, another body turns up in the same pool. Daniel Hurst's latest offering is one of those “just one more chapter” thrillers where everybody is lying, nobody feels trustworthy, and the tension keeps building until you are fully stressed on behalf of fictional people.
What really worked for me here was the atmosphere. This should feel like paradise with the sunshine, cocktails, and beautiful hotel views, but instead every page feels tense and uncomfortable in the best way. You can feel the weight of the past hanging over everything Cassie does, and I loved how suspicious every single character started to feel as the story went on. My one small gripe was the dialogue at time, especially between Cassie and her twin brother, sounded unrealistic.
By the end, I was fully invested in the secrets and mess slowly unraveling. This was a twisty, addictive read and exactly the kind of vacation thriller that makes you think maybe staying home is safer after all. Many thanks to Bookouture for the early copy that will publish June 19, 2026.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I was drawn to the premise of I Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Daniel Hurst — a family returning to a beautiful French hotel tied to a dark event from twenty years earlier felt like it had all the ingredients for a tense, atmospheric psychological thriller.
The story itself was fast-paced and engaging enough to keep me reading, but unfortunately the flaws were difficult for me to overlook.
I struggled with the characters, especially Cassie. I found her narration increasingly frustrating and at times quite whiny, which made it difficult to connect with her perspective or feel invested in what was happening.
My biggest issue, though, was the writing style. Certain details and plot points were revisited so often that after a while it felt like the same information was being drilled in rather than building tension. I found myself thinking, I know, you already told me. At times it also felt a little heavy-handed, with the story overexplaining things instead of letting the suspense develop more naturally.
While this was a quick, easy thriller to get through and I can see it working for readers who enjoy bingeable domestic suspense with a destination thriller angle, I never really felt gripped and mostly found myself frustrated and just wanting to finish.
2.5⭐️
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review
The story itself was fast-paced and engaging enough to keep me reading, but unfortunately the flaws were difficult for me to overlook.
I struggled with the characters, especially Cassie. I found her narration increasingly frustrating and at times quite whiny, which made it difficult to connect with her perspective or feel invested in what was happening.
My biggest issue, though, was the writing style. Certain details and plot points were revisited so often that after a while it felt like the same information was being drilled in rather than building tension. I found myself thinking, I know, you already told me. At times it also felt a little heavy-handed, with the story overexplaining things instead of letting the suspense develop more naturally.
While this was a quick, easy thriller to get through and I can see it working for readers who enjoy bingeable domestic suspense with a destination thriller angle, I never really felt gripped and mostly found myself frustrated and just wanting to finish.
2.5⭐️
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I was instantly drawn to I Shouldn’t Have Come Here because destination thrillers are one of my favourite genres, and Daniel Hurst definitely knows how to create an addictive, fast-paced story that keeps the pages turning. From the very beginning, there’s an unsettling atmosphere that makes you want to keep reading.
While I really enjoyed the pacing and found the book incredibly easy to fly through, I did feel like I had worked out a lot of the plot fairly early on. Because of that, the twists didn’t completely shock me in the way I’d hoped. That said, the story was still entertaining throughout, and I was invested enough to want to see how everything would unfold.
I also appreciated the ending as it added a nice final touch to the story, even if it still felt slightly predictable for me personally. Overall, this was an enjoyable thriller that would definitely appeal to readers who love quick, bingeable suspense reads with plenty of tension and drama.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
While I really enjoyed the pacing and found the book incredibly easy to fly through, I did feel like I had worked out a lot of the plot fairly early on. Because of that, the twists didn’t completely shock me in the way I’d hoped. That said, the story was still entertaining throughout, and I was invested enough to want to see how everything would unfold.
I also appreciated the ending as it added a nice final touch to the story, even if it still felt slightly predictable for me personally. Overall, this was an enjoyable thriller that would definitely appeal to readers who love quick, bingeable suspense reads with plenty of tension and drama.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of this book.
I Shouldn't Have Come Here is an enjoyable, straightforward read that delivers a good story, even though it lacks any shock-and-awe factor. The narrative jumps back and forth between the past and the present, and the short chapters make it easy to fly through the book in one day.
While the book starts off at a steady, medium pace, the momentum slows down quite a bit right around the 50% mark. It also feels sparse on character development, making it difficult to deeply connect with or invest in the cast. Furthermore, the overarching plot is pretty predictable. If you are a seasoned thriller reader, you will likely piece together where the story is headed long before the final reveal.
Overall, this is a solid read. It won't blow you away with unpredictable, mind-bending twists, but it is still a nicely structured story that will keep you entertained.
#IShouldntHaveComeHere #NetGalley
I Shouldn't Have Come Here is an enjoyable, straightforward read that delivers a good story, even though it lacks any shock-and-awe factor. The narrative jumps back and forth between the past and the present, and the short chapters make it easy to fly through the book in one day.
While the book starts off at a steady, medium pace, the momentum slows down quite a bit right around the 50% mark. It also feels sparse on character development, making it difficult to deeply connect with or invest in the cast. Furthermore, the overarching plot is pretty predictable. If you are a seasoned thriller reader, you will likely piece together where the story is headed long before the final reveal.
Overall, this is a solid read. It won't blow you away with unpredictable, mind-bending twists, but it is still a nicely structured story that will keep you entertained.
#IShouldntHaveComeHere #NetGalley
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Daniel Hurst newest book is a 5 star for me!
It is good like seriously amazing.
The storyline is fast paced and very suspenseful throughout. I love the short chapters and the main characters. When a family returns to a vacation spot that they previously visited 20 years earlier where a tragedy accord and Cassie starts receiving text about their return things turn serious real fast! Who is sending the text?
The ending was a shocker I didn’t see coming at all. Jaw dropping moment for sure!
The best things about Daniel Hurst books is that at the end of each chapter there’s a little spark of shock that makes you need to keep reading and I really enjoy that!
Thank you #NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this book!
It is good like seriously amazing.
The storyline is fast paced and very suspenseful throughout. I love the short chapters and the main characters. When a family returns to a vacation spot that they previously visited 20 years earlier where a tragedy accord and Cassie starts receiving text about their return things turn serious real fast! Who is sending the text?
The ending was a shocker I didn’t see coming at all. Jaw dropping moment for sure!
The best things about Daniel Hurst books is that at the end of each chapter there’s a little spark of shock that makes you need to keep reading and I really enjoy that!
Thank you #NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this book!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
ARC REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
I appreciate NetGalley, the author, and Bookouture for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.
"I Shouldn't Have Come Here" is an enjoyable read with a straightforward story. The alternating timelines and short chapters make it engaging, though the pace slows down significantly halfway through. While the characters lack development and the plot feels predictable, it still manages to entertain.
The premise of a family returning to a vacation spot after 20 years, with Cassie receiving mysterious texts, adds urgency. To my surprise, the ending features a jaw-dropping twist.
Overall, this is a solid read. It may not overwhelm you with unpredictable, mind-bending twists, but it is a well-structured story that keeps you entertained.
I appreciate NetGalley, the author, and Bookouture for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.
"I Shouldn't Have Come Here" is an enjoyable read with a straightforward story. The alternating timelines and short chapters make it engaging, though the pace slows down significantly halfway through. While the characters lack development and the plot feels predictable, it still manages to entertain.
The premise of a family returning to a vacation spot after 20 years, with Cassie receiving mysterious texts, adds urgency. To my surprise, the ending features a jaw-dropping twist.
Overall, this is a solid read. It may not overwhelm you with unpredictable, mind-bending twists, but it is a well-structured story that keeps you entertained.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I Shouldn't Have Come Here is yet another fantastic, edge of your seat, thriller to be added to the ever-growing list of amazing books by Hurst. The twists and turns made me feel like my brain was being whipped around in a blender at top speed. From the very first chapter, I felt this pressing tension that just continued to build and didn't let up until the very last page. And holy secrets!! I wouldn't have figured this book out even if I tried. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I LOVE Daniel Hurst's crazy!! This is sure to be a top favorite among thriller fans. If you're looking for a fast-paced, wild ride, this book is for you! I highly recommend!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for granting me a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for granting me a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Cassie and her husband, Rueben, take their twins on a family vacation to celebrate her mother’s 70th birthday. But for Cassie, it’s far from relaxing. The family is returning to the same hotel they visited 20 years ago—a place tied to a long-buried secret that only Cassie and her brother know.
Daniel Hurst delivers every single time. The moment I start one of his books, I’m instantly hooked. This one was completely addictive, packed with incredible twists that kept me turning the pages. And that ending? Absolutely shocking. Daniel Hurst always knows exactly how to keep readers guessing until the very last page.
Thank you NetGalley, Daniel and Bookouture for the eARC!
Rating : ✨✨✨✨✨
Publication Date: June 19th 2026
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
A great summer thriller to read by the pool (no pun intended).
The beginning felt a bit repetitive at times, and a few (not all!) of the twists were predictable, but the story still pulled me in quickly. The author does an excellent job capturing the main character's anxiety and fear as she returns to a hotel where her family spent holidays growing up. From there, the book takes off with twists after twists, making it a fun and fast-paced read.
I was contemplating between a 3-4 star rating but the epilogue had my mind blown and sealed the higher rating for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for providing an advanced copy of this book!
The beginning felt a bit repetitive at times, and a few (not all!) of the twists were predictable, but the story still pulled me in quickly. The author does an excellent job capturing the main character's anxiety and fear as she returns to a hotel where her family spent holidays growing up. From there, the book takes off with twists after twists, making it a fun and fast-paced read.
I was contemplating between a 3-4 star rating but the epilogue had my mind blown and sealed the higher rating for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for providing an advanced copy of this book!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
ARC from Netgalley, published date is June 19, 2026. This is another good story from Daniel Hurst, it does have several twists but not his usual shocking ones. It was a good fast paced palette cleanser from my usual psychological thrillers. Cassie returns to a French hotel with her family including her brother, best friend, husband, twin children, and her parents to celebrate her parents 70th birthdays. It has been 20 years since their last visit where a wonderful addition to the pool.....a dead body was found. Well here we are 20 years later with another dead body and tied to it is Cassie and her brother just as before.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Daniel Hurst is always good for a quick thrill ride! Overall, this was a good destination thriller that kept me questioning who could and who couldn't be trusted and what actually happened 20 years ago. I enjoyed piecing the story together with the back and forth timeline. I was able to figure a lot of it out so wasn't mind-blown by the twists, but there were some elements to the twists that surprised me.
Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this one!
Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this one!
May 17, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.
Cassie and her husband and twins, go on holiday with her best friend, brother and parents. Twenty years ago Cassie was guilty and despite keeping the secret, someone knows and is texting her.
This author is fantastic at building the tension and making the story twist and turn. This too had all the shock value of his other books. A massive one in the end and definitely a page turner.
Cassie and her husband and twins, go on holiday with her best friend, brother and parents. Twenty years ago Cassie was guilty and despite keeping the secret, someone knows and is texting her.
This author is fantastic at building the tension and making the story twist and turn. This too had all the shock value of his other books. A massive one in the end and definitely a page turner.
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May 19, 2026PUBLISH DATE: June 19, 2026
BOOK TITLE: I Shouldn’t Have Come Here
AUTHOR: Daniel Hurst
PUBLISHER: Bookoture
FORMAT: ebook
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I received a complimentary digital ARC [Advanced Readers Copy] of this book via NetGalley. Thank you to the Publisher and the Author for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. As always, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
BOOK TITLE: I Shouldn’t Have Come Here
AUTHOR: Daniel Hurst
PUBLISHER: Bookoture
FORMAT: ebook
PAGES:
I received a complimentary digital ARC [Advanced Readers Copy] of this book via NetGalley. Thank you to the Publisher and the Author for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. As always, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Wow!…. They really would’ve been better off staying home or maybe not. This was a fast, one day read. I flew through the short chapters. The characters are intriguing enough. The storyline fluctuates between now and twenty years ago. Although it’s not as ‘edge of your seat’ as Hurst’s Doctor series, I liked it. (3.5/5)
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to read and enjoy this ARC.
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to read and enjoy this ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Unfortunately I had to DNF this book at 40%. Normally I enjoyed this authors books but there was something about Cassie that I didn’t like and couldn’t read past. They focused SO much on the incident that happened at the resort the last time they were there that it got to a point of being really annoying.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was a flawless psychological thriller which isn’t surprising from Daniel Hurst.
It grabbed my attention from the first line and held it all the way to the very end. It was fast paced with twists I didn’t predict. I absolutely loved it and I’m a little sad that I finished it so quickly.
I’m looking forward to reading more by this amazing author.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC
It grabbed my attention from the first line and held it all the way to the very end. It was fast paced with twists I didn’t predict. I absolutely loved it and I’m a little sad that I finished it so quickly.
I’m looking forward to reading more by this amazing author.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I Shouldn't Have Come Here had me hooked from the beginning! Though I was able to predict some of the twists, this still kept me fully engaged. And I loved the way the story tied together with the reveal in the last chapter! Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC. All opinions are my own. Expected publication: 19 Jun 2026 Rating: 4 stars
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May 20, 2026I've loved a lot of books by this author. This one fell a little short for me. I felt like a lot of info was repetitive. There were a couple of surprises for me, especially the epilogue, but I still didn't find it as exciting or intriguing as Hurst's other books. It was a quick read and interesting enough. I would recommend it to others.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of I Shouldn't Have Come Here. The cover was beautiful, the story wasn’t a winner for me this time. I Love Daniel Hurst books but this one fell short. Cassie was an annoying character, Reuben turned so quickly and the ending was juvenile. I’m sorry.
May 21, 2026
I was an ARC for this book from NetGalley, and it’s my first from this author. What a great read! I thought I for sure had the killer guessed but it twisted and I didn’t even think of this person! A quick read, with quick chapters! Definitely reading more from Daniel Hurst!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book. This book was seriously so thrilling! I read it in one sitting and it left me wanting more!
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