The Tutor

by Daniel Hurst

What if you invited danger into your home?
Amy is a loving wife and mother, to her husband Nick, and her two children, Michael and Bella. It's that dedication to her family that causes her to seek help for her teenage son when it becomes apparent that he is going to fail his end of school exams.
Enlisting the help of a professional tutor, Amy is certain that she is doing the best thing for her child. But when she discovers that there is more to this tutor than meets the eye, it is already too late.
With the rest of her family enamoured by the tutor, Amy is the only one who can see that there is something not quite right about her. But as the tutor becomes more involved in Amy's family, it's not just the present that is threatened. Secrets from the past are exposed too, and by the time everything is out in the open, Amy isn't just worried about her son and his exams anymore. She is worried for the survival of her entire family.
This will be one lesson they will never forget.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Audiobook, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Adult, Suspense

374 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 15, 2021

About the author

Daniel 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.'

Reviews

[Nina (ninjasbooks) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m a bit surprised how differently I feel towards this author’s books. I given everything from 2 stars to 5, and this was unfortunately nothing to write home about. The plot was mediocre, I know the story will be forgotten next week. There was no real suspense, you knew where this was going, it was just a standard revenge story where seduction is used.

[Misty · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, the plot is.... the characters seem to be..... um.....at least the cover is ni......

Sorry, I got nothin’.

[Jayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought that I was prepared for "The Tutor".

After listening to Daniel Hurst's "The Passenger", I had prepared myself for another wild ride and my expectations were sky-high.

Unfortunately, "The Tutor" did not earn top grades from this reviewer. The book was not in the same league as "The Passenger" and simply didn't work for me.

Fragments of the storyline were similar to other "Tutor" books I have read and too many aspects of the book were predictable. The book also included waaay too many eye-rolling moments that were just not very believable.

I listened to the audiobook and all of the narrators did a superb job with the narration.

Nobody bats 1000 and I haven't given up on Daniel Hurst.

I look forward to listening to this author's future books.

[Laura Lovesreading · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate that I cant DNF books. This book was.... yeah. 🙃

[CarolG · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the perfect book for reading right before turning out the light! It was well written (other than the misuse of the word 'extricate' as pointed out by another reviewer - 'infiltrate' would have been a better choice of word), a fast read and an interesting story that didn't require a lot of deep thought. There was enough of a mystery that it held my attention but not so much that I was trying to solve it instead of sleeping. I felt that the ending was a bit of a letdown but overall it was a pretty good book.

[Zoe Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick paced, easy read thriller.

Daniel hursts style of writing is one of my favourite, each chapter belonging to a specific character & their POV.

Michael is 16 and it is almost time to sit his GCSEs however he struggles with school and maths is one of the main reasons why. His parents Amy & Nick decide a tutor is the way forward and a reluctant Michael is pleased when nordic beauty Petra is spending 4 hours a week with him but it’s not maths on Michaels mind.

Petra has a reason for infiltrating this family , their lives and their home.

Amy & Nick attended the same school their son is at, however in their final year the school was burnt to the ground taking a teacher with it. Who started the fire ? Who killed the teacher ? And who really is Petra and what does she want?

[reagan lanae · Rating 3 out of 5]

just a bit underwhelming for me :/

[JLR · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a Kindle Unlimited book which is a good platform for emerging and self-publishing authors - even with that in mind, this book was terrible.

This “gripping psychological thriller” was none of those things. It was boring, disjointed, and one of the worst endings I’ve read in awhile. None of the characters were explored enough to make them interesting and then when the alleged twist and reason are finally revealed, it makes zero sense and it’s entirely anti-climatic. I honestly can’t find anything positive to say about this book. Even books I don’t like I can usually find some good but this one was just bad.

*DISCLAIMER* I try to review books on their own merit or against the author’s other works. I recognize that it is not equitable or useful to compare emerging authors against long-established authors.

[Trina Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

What happens in school impacts on a families life. Amy and Nick hire a tutor for their son Michael who is in danger of failing his GCSE's. However this has repercussions on the whole family. With chapters told from the points of view from the main characters interspersed with a mysterious person who takes us back many years previous to a fire at the school the children attend. This book is another great read

[Gill Brown · Rating 1 out of 5]

A good idea for a story, but not well written and the ending was silly!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Makes me second guess hiring a tutor for my son🤓

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐
The Tutor by Daniel Hurst was an entertaining read with a premise that immediately drew me in. The idea of a tutor becoming more involved than expected had plenty of suspense and some chapters kept me turning the pages quickly. However the pacing felt uneven in places, and a few of the plot twists were a bit predictable. The characters were interesting, though I felt they could have been explored in more depth to make their actions more believable. Overall, it’s a decent psychological thriller enjoyable in parts, but not quite as gripping as I’d hoped.
I listened to this by audiobook it was overall still a great read just not my favourite compared to some of his others I have read.

[daniela weber · Rating 3 out of 5]

a thin yet pretty readable plot
about someone who wanted
someone who loved another
and they all had their own
bland secrets to hide. :l

[~Bellegirl91~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is....WOW! ABSOLUTELY WOW! 😱 After this being my Daniel Hurst book/audiobook, I have to say he knows how to pull out the finale's with a great plot twist that's for sure. This one was interesting enough I couldn't stop listening to it and yet if one listens to it or reads it, it becomes a quick read seeing they're short chapters but the audios definitely got me through these pretty quickly in a day or two with the speed up 😅 Definitely excited to go through more of his when I get a chance and see what else is in store in his books


LESSONS IN THIS BOOK

LESSON 1 -  The first lesson is that every action has consequences.

LESSON 2 - The second lesson is don't play with fire

LESSON 3 - The third lesson is that death can come for us when we least expect it.

LESSON 4 - The fourth lesson is that for some people, the only way to get over death is to enter into it too.

LESSON 5 - The fifth lesson is that anybody could be guilty, even your own flesh and blood.

LESSON 6 - The sixth lesson is don't believe anything you read in the papers

LESSON 7 - The seventh lesson is that life isn't fair

LESSON 8 - The eighth lesson is that nobody forgets their results day

LESSON 9 -The ninth lesson is that the line between good and evil becomes blurred in a place that holds both

LESSON 10 - The tenth lesson is that everybody has secrets

THE FINAL LESSON - The final lesson is....



Well, you're just going to have to figure that one out for yourself when you read this book. ;)

[MR GEORGE BARRON · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book could have been written by a 13 year old (perhaps Daniel Hurst is a teen or his education was limited to say the least). The language / prose is so simplistic, not aided by the 4 page chapters. It really did seem as if the target intellect was for children - but not an appropriate plot for kids. The ‘plot’ is equally simplistic and doesn’t actually come to much closure. I’ve already wasted more time reading this book than I should have, so will not elaborate further on the review. JUST AVOID - it really isn’t worth picking up!

[Eve · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure whether this book can be classified as a thriller because it just feels messy and dramatic, not thrilling. I picked this book up because the premise is interesting for me, but the plot is so all over the place and disappointing. The characters are flat too, so it's not helping to make this book more enjoyable. I think it's time I part ways with this author. I've read two books written by him, and based on the plot twists he wrote, it's clear that what he thinks as a thriller doesn't align with my opinion.

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

Daniel Hurst is a natural at producing fast paced, light and gripping stories. Although his stories aren’t the most complex nor do they have much depth, they always grab my attention and are equally entertaining. I enjoyed the multiple character perspectives in addition to the intriguing plot. There were a couple plot twists that were placed at just the right time moving the story forward without the dialogue becoming too mundane. As with all Daniel Hurst books, I binge listened to this one. I love the mystery, the surprise and the secrets that come back to haunt Hurst’s deceitful characters. (Audio)

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay so if I wasn’t dead set on reaching my yearly reading goal and HATE not finishing books I would have DNF’d this.

It reads as though it’s written by a teenage boy, and not just the chapters from the POV of a teenage boy. The plot feels like it was written by some guy who is dying to have an affair and made up a few extra bits to turn it into a ‘thriller’. The twist was entirely predictable, the characters were flat, stereotyped caricatures and the writing style was so simple it was laughable.

Just don’t read this book.

[Rebecca · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is not suspenseful in the least. It is, however, incredibly redundant and boring. I don't understand all the 5 star reviews because it is an absolute snoozefest, Imo. I only finished because I wanted to find out the motive and even that was dumb. It just isn't well written and I hate to say that because I know I certainly couldn't write a book, but it is not good at all.

[Kisxela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like Daniel Hurst's books, he tells interesting and exciting stories. We experience the events during the reading, but after that we quickly forget, that is, do not wait for catharsis, philosophical ideas. It is simply a fun book. Many times you can predict the following events, the twists don’t come as much of a surprise either, yet I wasn’t bored while reading.

[Mickey · Rating 3 out of 5]

"By the time the sun came up on this Warwickshire town, there was no school and nowhere for the children to learn.
Forget Maths, English and Science.
The first lesson is that every action has consequences."

When Amy and Nick realise their son Michael may fail his GCSEs they start searching for a tutor to help him through the next few weeks. Along comes Petra, a gorgeous Swedish tutor who specialises in GCSE Maths. Both Michael and Nick seem taken by this blonde beauty but Amy isn't so keen. She's just a tutor, what could possibly go wrong?

Oh my God. This book annoyed me so much. No, tell a lie. Nick annoyed me so much. The man has been with his wife since they were 16, he already cheated on his wife once with a colleague 10 years ago and since then has worked from home. Now there is a gorgeous young blonde in his house, teaching his son and all he can think about is how he just needs to make sure he isn't alone with her because he won't be able to help himself. Then Amy fires Petra because she notices that on the days she is in their house, Nick suddenly wants to have sex and he himself admits he is thinking of Petra while he's with his wife. And even after Petra leaves, Nick finds a way to contact her and ends up sleeping with her anyway. Saying it's just a one off and that his wife won't be hurt if she doesn't find out. Apparently he has learned his lesson from last time and knows how to not get caught. Honestly I wanted to punch him. His chapters irritated me so much and I felt so sorry for Amy.

The rest of the story was kind of dull to be honest. It kept feeling like it was building up to something but then nothing really happens. Yes there's a slight twist at the end but it felt really anti-climactic.
I was really disappointed with this one.

[Perm Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is my personal 5 star rating system because I’m too lazy to write a review for every book.

5 stars -> OMFG. I couldn’t stop listening. I was engaged from beginning to end. The story & narrator was amazing. I 100% recommend this book & author. I was able to clearly follow each and every character.

4 stars -> It was pretty good. I would’ve rated 5 stars, But either the ending was lacking, I struggled to keep up with characters, or the story didn’t keep me fully engaged. The narrator was pretty good as well. I’m on the fence about recommending this book, It could go either way.

3 Stars -> It was boring at times & I missed chunks of the story. I most likely struggled to keep up with character developments. The only way I would recommend this book is if it was part of a series. The narrator was most likely average or just couldn’t fix a mediocre book.

2 Stars -> It was pretty horrible. I used it as background noise because I hadn’t had a chance to search for another book. The book either had a bad narrator, The character development was non existent, or the story was hot garbage. I would not recommend this book.

1 Star -> The absolute only reason I listened to this book was because i had no time to search for another one & I needed background noise. It was 1 step up from listening to the radio. I wouldn’t recommend this book to my worst enemy. Everything about this book was terrible. This is only recommended for people on death row and have absolutely nothing else to read.

[Agnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imagine getting a tutor for your failing son and it turns out she has more in mind than helping your son. You dont find out until later in the book but while reading the book you definitely want to turn the page to find out what the tutor has in mind.

As with all Daniel Hurst books, this one did not disappoint. I love the suspense, the surprise and the secrets you dont realize always comes back to haunt you.

[TJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast-paced, easy read. I liked the characters and was interested in the storyline. Will read more by this author!

[Pheadra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a bit of a bizarre story about a family comprising Nick, his wife Amy and children Bella and Michael. While Bella sails through school Michael is a weak student prompting his parents to get him a tutor. Michael works in IT from home and his search results for a tutor reveals two options  An older, ordinary woman, Sue, and a younger drop-dead gorgeous woman from Sweden, Petra. As the story unfolds both tutors land up teaching Michael who becomes enamoured with Petra.  Petra in turn fancies Nick. Amy trusts neither Petra nor Nick 

The shortfalls in this story for me personally were threefold: 1) Any person providing IT diagnostics and services as Nick does, would have the strongest security, firewalls, and up to date available anti-spyware. Nick doesn't! 2) For a teenager in this day and age Michael comes across as decidedly dense and naive and his final marks highly unlikely and 3) For someone who has been caught previously cheating on his spouse, I found the risks Nick was willing to take implausible. 3 stars.

[Tracy Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

There isn't a whole lot to say about this book. A teenaged boy isn't doing well in school so his parents find him a tutor who happens to be a gorgeous young blonde who he thinks he is madly in love with. But the tutor has plans of her own. Maybe with the boy's father perhaps? And what about the mother? Where does she factor into all of this? It's all a little drawn out, and there is a sub-plot with a school that burned down many years ago that is just a little too convenient and trite in tying up the entire story. This is maybe a generous three stars. I definitely skimmed through parts quickly.

[Natalie Auld · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a big fan of Daniel Hurst books so was keen to get started on his latest standalone novel. I read it in 3 days and was glad it had all the usual things I’ve grown to expect and love about his books. Short chapters, multiple POV, and a great story. Looking forward to the next book already!

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I was expecting. More romance than anything and a poorly formed mystery but overall wasn't horrible

[Ian Rosales · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Tutor by Daniel Hurst is a captivating psychological thriller presented through the alternating perspectives of Amy, a devoted wife and mother, and the titular tutor hired to assist her struggling son, Michael, academically. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes apparent that the tutor harbors malevolent intentions, posing a significant threat to the family. The storytelling is characterized by its intensity and suspense, culminating in a shocking plot twist that unveils the tutor's true, sinister identity and motives. Well-developed characters, including Amy's protective instincts and the tutor's manipulative nature, contribute to the chilling atmosphere. This narrative exploration highlights the potential dangers inherent in welcoming unfamiliar individuals into one's home.

[Kirsty · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeh... ummm.....

It's a man's wet dream. His wildest fantasy in book form.

Absolutely f'n ridiculous 🙄 I was heavily rolling my eyes throughout the non-existent plot, the unrelatedable, unrealistic, and delusional characters. Jeez.

A few years ago, I read a book that was so far-fetched and so outrageously ridiculous that I didn't think another book would top it until now.

Yeh, congratulations, this has the number one spot of the worst book I've ever read.

What's more shocking is the fact that I finished it. Lol.