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The Woman at the Door
It was a perfect Saturday night. Until she knocked on the door...
Rebecca and Sam are happily married and enjoying a typical Saturday night until a knock at the door changes everything. There is a woman outside, and she has something to say. Something that will change the happy couple's relationship forever...
With their marriage thrown into turmoil, Rebecca no longer knows who to trust, while Sam is determined to find out who that woman was and why she came to their house.
Desperate to save his marriage, Sam is willing to do anything to get the truth, even if it means breaking the law. But as time goes by and things only seem to get worse, it looks like he could lose Rebecca forever.
Who is the woman at the door?
Rebecca and Sam are happily married and enjoying a typical Saturday night until a knock at the door changes everything. There is a woman outside, and she has something to say. Something that will change the happy couple's relationship forever...
With their marriage thrown into turmoil, Rebecca no longer knows who to trust, while Sam is determined to find out who that woman was and why she came to their house.
Desperate to save his marriage, Sam is willing to do anything to get the truth, even if it means breaking the law. But as time goes by and things only seem to get worse, it looks like he could lose Rebecca forever.
Who is the woman at the door?
288 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2021
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About the author
Daniel Hurst
95 books4,098 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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July 11, 2023
Imagine someone knocking in your door saying they’ve slept with your partner? This was for sure an original way to start a novel, and I loved how the plot developed from there. There was a dizzyingly ride that kept me listening with rapt attention. Absolutely a worthy psychological thriller, with a cool twist.
January 20, 2023
Are you looking for a fast and fun thriller?
Rebecca and Sam, a happily married couple enjoying a quiet evening at home watching TV. A sudden knock on their door is about to change everything!
Rebecca opens the door to a beautiful woman, there to deliver a chilling message. She claims to have had an affair with Sam. Before Rebecca can process this…the woman is gone.
Sam adamantly denies the affair! He loved his wife and swears he would never cheat on her.
Who can Rebecca trust? Her whole world has just been crushed.
Another speedy thriller by Daniel Hurst! Once again I recommend the audio version as the narrators did a fantastic job!
Rebecca and Sam, a happily married couple enjoying a quiet evening at home watching TV. A sudden knock on their door is about to change everything!
Rebecca opens the door to a beautiful woman, there to deliver a chilling message. She claims to have had an affair with Sam. Before Rebecca can process this…the woman is gone.
Sam adamantly denies the affair! He loved his wife and swears he would never cheat on her.
Who can Rebecca trust? Her whole world has just been crushed.
Another speedy thriller by Daniel Hurst! Once again I recommend the audio version as the narrators did a fantastic job!
January 18, 2023
This was a ton of fun. I even asked my wife to put herself into the premise of this book. What if a random woman came to the door and claimed to have cheated with me. Would she believe her? Would she believe me? And my wife responded with Iif it was another man, then i’d have some questions.’ Well played, Mrs Topside. Well played, indeed. Needless to say, this is such a mind blowing scenario that could easily rock a steady marriage to its core. And Daniel Hurst, as always, pulls you right into his story. Sam and Rebecca were great characters to follow, and you both rooted for and disliked them at various points throughout. So you almost got to experience the same emotions they had towards one another while going through all this turmoil. Now I won’t spoil anything, but I wanted the swerve here to be a little more refined. When we finally discover who the perpetrator was in all this, it seemed really out of left field. I felt like there maybe could have been some very minor peppering of suspicion throughout earlier parts of the story to foreshadow, without ruining the surprise. But it was still well done and I absolutely didn’t figure it out ahead of time. Hurst is a massive talent and this is a great example of his abilities.
December 4, 2023
3.85⭐
Genre ~ domestic fiction
Setting ~ England (I think)
Publication date ~ May 19, 2021
Est page Count ~305 (p+ 47 chapters)
Audio length ~6 hours 23 minutes
Narrators ~ Adam Goodwin, Francesca Waite
POV ~ multiple 1st
Featuring ~ cheating suspicion
Rebecca & Sam are chilling in front of the TV having a grand old time when The Woman comes a knocking and makes this happily married couple question everything. The woman says she slept with Sam just last week. Do you believe this stranger or the man who keeps you warm at night?
This woman has quite an interesting job, not a nice one, but interesting. Some people are so desperate they will pay for anything.
Fast paced and kept me engaged because I was really curious to see how it would play out. I was surprised, and, also, like really?, with the outcome. Not really thrilling, so I'll plop it in the domestic fiction category.
Narration notes:
Both did fine. I could've went for Francesca to differ her voice for the women, but luckily the chapters are titled.
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Genre ~ domestic fiction
Setting ~ England (I think)
Publication date ~ May 19, 2021
Est page Count ~305 (p+ 47 chapters)
Audio length ~6 hours 23 minutes
Narrators ~ Adam Goodwin, Francesca Waite
POV ~ multiple 1st
Featuring ~ cheating suspicion
Rebecca & Sam are chilling in front of the TV having a grand old time when The Woman comes a knocking and makes this happily married couple question everything. The woman says she slept with Sam just last week. Do you believe this stranger or the man who keeps you warm at night?
This woman has quite an interesting job, not a nice one, but interesting. Some people are so desperate they will pay for anything.
Fast paced and kept me engaged because I was really curious to see how it would play out. I was surprised, and, also, like really?, with the outcome. Not really thrilling, so I'll plop it in the domestic fiction category.
Narration notes:
Both did fine. I could've went for Francesca to differ her voice for the women, but luckily the chapters are titled.
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June 15, 2022
Get out the popcorn!
Daniel Hurst has penned ANOTHER addictive, entertaining, twisty, and unputdownable psychological thriller.
TRUE CONFESSION: This is the eighth Daniel Hurst book I have read in 2022 and it will not be my last.
"The Woman At The Door" is a book about marriage, trust, and infidelity.
And it's also about a professional marriage wrecker. (Yes, you read that correctly!)
When a woman knocks on the door of a happily married couple and claims that she had an affair with the husband and the husband denies the affair, who should the wife believe?
Although this book had many eye-rolling moments, it was engaging from beginning to end.
I was fooled by the book's cleverly planted red herring and did not guess the book's final surprise twist.
What sets gifted storyteller Daniel Hurst apart from other authors is his uncanny ability to stay "on course" and make every word count. All of his thrillers are short, concise, and really move.
I always love it when audiobooks are read by multiple narrators and the two narrators reading this book did a superb job.
I look forward to reading future Daniel Hurst titles.
Daniel Hurst has penned ANOTHER addictive, entertaining, twisty, and unputdownable psychological thriller.
TRUE CONFESSION: This is the eighth Daniel Hurst book I have read in 2022 and it will not be my last.
"The Woman At The Door" is a book about marriage, trust, and infidelity.
And it's also about a professional marriage wrecker. (Yes, you read that correctly!)
When a woman knocks on the door of a happily married couple and claims that she had an affair with the husband and the husband denies the affair, who should the wife believe?
Although this book had many eye-rolling moments, it was engaging from beginning to end.
I was fooled by the book's cleverly planted red herring and did not guess the book's final surprise twist.
What sets gifted storyteller Daniel Hurst apart from other authors is his uncanny ability to stay "on course" and make every word count. All of his thrillers are short, concise, and really move.
I always love it when audiobooks are read by multiple narrators and the two narrators reading this book did a superb job.
I look forward to reading future Daniel Hurst titles.
January 17, 2023
3.5 stars!
An interesting concept, perhaps a 21st century take on the age old " honey trap". An attractive 30 something woman knocks on your door and when your wife answers she apologises and says she has been having an affair with you - sorry for the inconvenience, and walks away. Your marriage is immediately put under strain. The mystery woman then ups the ante and gives your marriage the kiss of death. Who, how, why and when? An interesting tale but, I wouldn't call it a gripping psychological thriller.
An interesting concept, perhaps a 21st century take on the age old " honey trap". An attractive 30 something woman knocks on your door and when your wife answers she apologises and says she has been having an affair with you - sorry for the inconvenience, and walks away. Your marriage is immediately put under strain. The mystery woman then ups the ante and gives your marriage the kiss of death. Who, how, why and when? An interesting tale but, I wouldn't call it a gripping psychological thriller.
October 18, 2024
I enjoyed it!
July 28, 2021
I wanted to love this book. The premise was unusual and it was that which drew me to it, and ultimately kept me reading until the end. Unfortunately, it just fell short of my expectations. The writing style wasn't for me - the old writing adage of 'show, don't tell' comes to mind. There seemed to be an awful lot of unnecessary commentary on what the characters were doing and why that had no relevance to the story. If someone gets their clothes out ready for the morning, we don't need a paragraph about why they do this. It felt a little bit like the author was struggling to pad it out to novel length.
The storyline is what kept me reading despite the irritating commentary style writing, but unfortunately that fell short too. There was a small twist I didn't see coming but it didn't leave me wowed. I think the author has real potential with his ideas but perhaps the writing and structure just needs a little refining.
The storyline is what kept me reading despite the irritating commentary style writing, but unfortunately that fell short too. There was a small twist I didn't see coming but it didn't leave me wowed. I think the author has real potential with his ideas but perhaps the writing and structure just needs a little refining.
December 31, 2022
Yet another fantastic read from the brilliant Daniel Hirst.
Sam and Rebecca are enjoying a night in when there is a knock at the door. Rebecca goes to the door and when she opens it she is told by a total stranger that she had slept with Rebecca‘s husband Sam a month ago. Is she telling the truth and what is her motive if she is or is not telling the truth?
Will Rebecca believe her husband Sam or will she believe a complete stranger?
Once again a brilliant gripping psychological thriller from a brilliant author!!
Massive shout out for the absolutely brilliant audio book narration, had me hooked from start to finish had to race through to get to the brilliant ending.
Cannot wait to listen to more audiobooks from this fantastic author
Sam and Rebecca are enjoying a night in when there is a knock at the door. Rebecca goes to the door and when she opens it she is told by a total stranger that she had slept with Rebecca‘s husband Sam a month ago. Is she telling the truth and what is her motive if she is or is not telling the truth?
Will Rebecca believe her husband Sam or will she believe a complete stranger?
Once again a brilliant gripping psychological thriller from a brilliant author!!
Massive shout out for the absolutely brilliant audio book narration, had me hooked from start to finish had to race through to get to the brilliant ending.
Cannot wait to listen to more audiobooks from this fantastic author
November 8, 2021
Thank you Netgalley and Author Daniel Hurst for this ARC.
I loved this book. The suspenseful mystery comes crashing in to a couple's ordinary life in the first chapter disrupting everything--their marriage, their life, their love. The mystery only deepens from there and the suspense picks up. Some of the writing is redundant, making points more than twice from more than one character, but it was good read and kept me interested from start to finish. The ending was shocking--I did not see it coming--and satisfying.
I loved this book. The suspenseful mystery comes crashing in to a couple's ordinary life in the first chapter disrupting everything--their marriage, their life, their love. The mystery only deepens from there and the suspense picks up. Some of the writing is redundant, making points more than twice from more than one character, but it was good read and kept me interested from start to finish. The ending was shocking--I did not see it coming--and satisfying.
December 1, 2024
after rebecca and sam's
marriage was threatened by
one single event and layers of
their shared history were slowly
aired, it felt too bland for me. :x
marriage was threatened by
one single event and layers of
their shared history were slowly
aired, it felt too bland for me. :x
August 27, 2021
0.5 of a star just for bothering I guess.
Awful. Terrible writing. Silly plot. But oh my god the characters are so boring. The writing is so plodding. And the author absolutely cannot write convincingly from a woman's point of view.
Note to author: women never refer to other women as 'females'. And they never describe their boyfriend as 'hunky'.
Juvenile and embarrassingly bad. I kept reading because I thought there must be more to it but nope. Just terrible.
Awful. Terrible writing. Silly plot. But oh my god the characters are so boring. The writing is so plodding. And the author absolutely cannot write convincingly from a woman's point of view.
Note to author: women never refer to other women as 'females'. And they never describe their boyfriend as 'hunky'.
Juvenile and embarrassingly bad. I kept reading because I thought there must be more to it but nope. Just terrible.
July 27, 2021
2.5, round up to 3. It’s not that I didn’t like this book. It’s not even that I figured it out way too quickly. It was the way it was narrated as though we had to be told even the most obvious details of things that needed zero explanation. I don’t know if the book was too short and had to be fluffed up, or that the author really felt like we needed to be spoon fed every detail… it was just annoying.
September 17, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.
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.
January 13, 2022
Got to 60% and I've abandoned it, it's such a frustrating read! It just plods along with mundane strung out details. Entire paragraphs written about the smallest of details:
"I wish he was here with me right now to enjoy this beautiful day and a lovely cup of coffee. But he would only have ordered a drink from this cafe if they had dark roast coffee beans because they are the healthiest type, and he was a very healthy guy."
WHAT! It's like writing and essay and realising you're 100 words short of the minimum word count.
"I wish he was here with me right now to enjoy this beautiful day and a lovely cup of coffee. But he would only have ordered a drink from this cafe if they had dark roast coffee beans because they are the healthiest type, and he was a very healthy guy."
WHAT! It's like writing and essay and realising you're 100 words short of the minimum word count.
August 27, 2021
I got 25% through this one before I gave up.
The author needs to learn to edit, edit, edit.
The writing is terrible. It's plodding and repetitive. The characters are boring and overly simplistically explain the mundane.
The author needs to learn to edit, edit, edit.
The writing is terrible. It's plodding and repetitive. The characters are boring and overly simplistically explain the mundane.
May 24, 2023
This book barely deserves 1 star. Extremely boring and poorly written. Seems like the author just kept dragging it on and on.
July 20, 2022
This was a fast paced book, a great quick read (I finished it in a few hours) I really liked it I will definitely be reading more books by this author
July 7, 2021
A bit of a slow start but I enjoyed the ending 😊
September 7, 2021
It is hard to put down the book. It is not a masterpiece of fiction, but it gives a few hours of disconnection from the monotony of everyday life, it entertains, I find the analogy, the similarities with my own life and relationship. After all, it would be so good to know our partner perfectly, to trust her-him, to always know exactly what she-he thinks, what she-he employs, and whether she-he loves me 100% for sure. Or would that make a relationship boring and eventually lead to a breakup? There must always be a little doubt in us as to whether I can be confident that that little excitement will always remain in our relationship? Of course, every relationship, every marriage is different, so is the marriage of Sam and Rebecca. We follow the events from the perspective of three people, so the story may seem a bit boring, with repetitions, and since there are a relatively small number of characters, the possibilities are limited to one more and more twists. Still, I was excited to have a happy ending by the end of the book so that the couple could live happily ever after together. Unfortunately, where doubt appears, where trust has once disappeared, there is uncertainty as to whether this is possible.
September 3, 2021
OMG this book was so repetitive. The first 6 chapters about Sam and Rebecca tell the reader about their married life and how they feel betrayed. After that skip to the last few chapters, and the author reveals the truth. For all chapters in between it just the same thing about Sam and Rebecca. I love psychological thrillers but this book didn't have any thriller. Would not recommend.
August 3, 2022
Not my cup of tea.
I had just finished another of Daniel Hurst's books when I got this one. This book started out slow and didn't gain any momentum until the last ten pages and they were predictable. So, no, I did not like this book and would not recommend it. However, we all like different types of writing and I think it is safe to say that many readers will enjoy it.
I had just finished another of Daniel Hurst's books when I got this one. This book started out slow and didn't gain any momentum until the last ten pages and they were predictable. So, no, I did not like this book and would not recommend it. However, we all like different types of writing and I think it is safe to say that many readers will enjoy it.
May 10, 2023
I could not
Finish this audiobook. The male narrator is awful. His intonation is terrible. The first few chapters have both characters banging on about nann bread and eating too many carbs and where they have placed plates.
Life is too short.
Shame, I’d have liked to know what the storyline is about- but I couldn’t listen to that man for another second!
Finish this audiobook. The male narrator is awful. His intonation is terrible. The first few chapters have both characters banging on about nann bread and eating too many carbs and where they have placed plates.
Life is too short.
Shame, I’d have liked to know what the storyline is about- but I couldn’t listen to that man for another second!
August 22, 2021
Not for me
After 11chapters I thought Why waste any more time with this.? It was neither satisfying nor intriguing just annoying. I'll steer clear of this type of book in future.
After 11chapters I thought Why waste any more time with this.? It was neither satisfying nor intriguing just annoying. I'll steer clear of this type of book in future.
July 14, 2022
Rebecca is annoying and aloof and I really hated "the woman" the entire time. Made for a frustrating read. But an overall entertaining story. I'm a loyal Hurst fan
March 29, 2024
The Woman at the Door is a gripping domestic psychological thriller that can leavw a significant impression on its readers.
The story revolves around Rebecca and Sam, a happily married couple whose life is thrown into chaos one Saturday night when a woman knocks on their door. Her arrival and the revelations she brings disrupt their peaceful existence and puts their relationship to the ultimate test. Rebecca finds herself doubting everything she knew, and Sam becomes obsessed with discovering the woman's identity and her reasons for visiting their home.
Sam's desperation to save his marriage leads him down a path where he's willing to break the law to uncover the truth. However, as time passes and things seem to worsen, he risks losing Rebecca forever. The central question that propels the plot forward is - who is the woman at the door?
This is a thriller novel that I really enjoy. The development of the story that leads to a plot twist that may not be totally new but managed to get the job done in terms of shocking the reader.
The story revolves around Rebecca and Sam, a happily married couple whose life is thrown into chaos one Saturday night when a woman knocks on their door. Her arrival and the revelations she brings disrupt their peaceful existence and puts their relationship to the ultimate test. Rebecca finds herself doubting everything she knew, and Sam becomes obsessed with discovering the woman's identity and her reasons for visiting their home.
Sam's desperation to save his marriage leads him down a path where he's willing to break the law to uncover the truth. However, as time passes and things seem to worsen, he risks losing Rebecca forever. The central question that propels the plot forward is - who is the woman at the door?
This is a thriller novel that I really enjoy. The development of the story that leads to a plot twist that may not be totally new but managed to get the job done in terms of shocking the reader.
February 27, 2024
Unlike most of Hurst's books. I wasn't a fan of this one.
First, the main character believed the stranger over her husband whom she married and has given no signs that he has done anything wrong in their marriage. This really annoyed me.
As a wife, if some woman came to my door and said that my husband had cheated on me with her. I wouldn't believe her unless she had physical proof. Like pictures or video.
Secondly, Hurst had a habit of including frivolous details that just didn't needed to be added.
Lastly, I usually don't see the twists coming. I did with this one. I just didn't like this one.
First, the main character believed the stranger over her husband whom she married and has given no signs that he has done anything wrong in their marriage. This really annoyed me.
As a wife, if some woman came to my door and said that my husband had cheated on me with her. I wouldn't believe her unless she had physical proof. Like pictures or video.
Secondly, Hurst had a habit of including frivolous details that just didn't needed to be added.
Lastly, I usually don't see the twists coming. I did with this one. I just didn't like this one.
May 23, 2023
This book is every happy couple’s horror story! What if you have evidence of your mate’s affair yet that mate knows he/she is completely innocent! If a woman shows upon your doorstep and says she had an affair with your husband, who would you believe? Let’s say you believe your husband, but then more evidence shows up that he really is having an affair! That’s what happens in this book. What is the truth and how far will you go to save your marriage? This quick read was both fun and scary at the same time.
March 21, 2024
The woman at the door...
I am not sure what it was, but something just stopped this from being a 4 star read. It was good, a very high 3, but something just held it from 4.
One night a woman knocks on the door of Rebecca and Sam's house and tells Rebecca something terrible that flips that relationship upside down. Most of the book is tied to the sorrow of having the relationship broken, and that might have been what pulled it down. The solving of the issue took a short seat and I felt that aspect could have been explored more.
At any rate, an engaging read and I enjoyed it.
3 stars
Happy Reading!
I am not sure what it was, but something just stopped this from being a 4 star read. It was good, a very high 3, but something just held it from 4.
One night a woman knocks on the door of Rebecca and Sam's house and tells Rebecca something terrible that flips that relationship upside down. Most of the book is tied to the sorrow of having the relationship broken, and that might have been what pulled it down. The solving of the issue took a short seat and I felt that aspect could have been explored more.
At any rate, an engaging read and I enjoyed it.
3 stars
Happy Reading!
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