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The Holiday Home

The Holiday Home

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  • Author：Daniel Hurst
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Summary

The perfect holiday or the perfect nightmare…

I sit sipping champagne in the warm water， bubbles frothing around me as I admire the breath-taking view of gorgeous blue skies and mountains。 I can’t believe I’m here， at this stunning holiday home。 It’s to die for…

My best friend and her husband have invited me and my family to their lakeside property for the weekend， to experience their luxury lifestyle。 I’m not envious of their wealth， although I know my husband Ryan is。 All I want is to escape from our recent troubles and get my marriage back on track。

Then I overhear Ryan having a whispered conversation late one evening， and he says something that sends a shiver down my spine。 In this beautiful paradise my whole world is turned upside down。

Just when I think things can’t get any worse， I discover a second secret。 The truth is even more shocking than I imagine， and now I have no idea who to trust。

This was meant to be the perfect holiday， but someone isn’t going to survive it…

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Debra Gaynor ，

The Holiday HomeDaniel HurstWhat could be better than a free vacation in a luxury cottage overlooking a loch in Scotland。 Money was tight for Nicola and Ryan。 When Nicola’s best friend Kim invited Nicola and her family to join Kim and her family on vacation it seemed like the ideal situation。 Champagne， wine， hot tub， the view of the mountain， what could be better。 Nicola wasn’t jealous of her friend’s wealth she was happy for them。 But there was a rivalry between Nicola’s husband Ryan and Kim’s The Holiday HomeDaniel HurstWhat could be better than a free vacation in a luxury cottage overlooking a loch in Scotland。 Money was tight for Nicola and Ryan。 When Nicola’s best friend Kim invited Nicola and her family to join Kim and her family on vacation it seemed like the ideal situation。 Champagne， wine， hot tub， the view of the mountain， what could be better。 Nicola wasn’t jealous of her friend’s wealth she was happy for them。 But there was a rivalry between Nicola’s husband Ryan and Kim’s husband Lewis。 Ryan was jealous， making the atmosphere strained。 When Nicola sees a text from Kim to Ryan alluding to a secret they must keep。 The secret will change all of their lives forever。 Ryan’s sardonic comments and Lewis’ superiority don’t make for a fun weekend。 The car they arrive in is out of commission and there isn’t any cell service。 This book had great potential but fell short in several places。 Why would Nicola wait so long to talk to her husband about the secret。 Why not just confront him。 Why did Nicola ask Lewis if he thought their spouses might be too close。 I would have confronted my husband before speaking with my friend’s husband。 The story is told mostly from Nicola’s point of view。 I found Nicola annoying。 There were a lot of twists and turns which kept me listening。 。。。more

Elizabeth Gertsch ，

WowStarted out iffy but once into it omg did not put down。 Secrets and more secrets。 Can you really trust your bff？

Sandra Leivesley ，

This was a quick but enjoyable listen about two couples who travel to a holiday home in the wilds of Scotland where secrets are gradually revealed。 Because of the short， punchy chapters it kept me listening when I really should have been going to sleep， but I did guess the ending。 None of the characters are particularly likeable but the setting is magnificent。

Rebecca Starks ，

I absolutely love all of Daniel Hursts books。 He always leaves you with your jaw on the floor with the twists。 I always think I am on the right track but again I was wrong haha。It had a unique story line with deceit， scandals and lies。 I am still thinking about this story at the moment。 It was wild。 Thankyou to Daniel， the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review。 Highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller。 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Daniela Soares ♡ ，

5/5 ⭐️ read in just two sittings！Daniel Hurst is an automatic author for me when it comes to domestic thrillers。 I know I’ll be presented with a fast-paced psychological thriller that is straightforward， full of twists and turns！The atmosphere in this one is absolutely incredible - Settled in Scotland， it had beautiful scenery from the very beginning 🏔👌🏻Although the twists are not exactly mind blowing， Hurst’s immersive writing keeps you on your toes throughout the whole story。

Kerrianne M Doughty ，

Easy read and predictable- a lot more words than necessary

karla_bookishlife ，

3。5 tense stars！ Two families， one luxurious holiday home and an isolated location。 This story worked so well as an audiobook with lots of ominous lines: "Not everyone will leave alive。" The chapters are short and tension filled; the dual narrators worked well to alternative the differing POVs of the characters and slowly unravel the story。 From the offset， deep fissures are apparent in the marriages and friendships of the two families。 Long kept secrets bubble to the surface。 There is a gun mis 3。5 tense stars！ Two families， one luxurious holiday home and an isolated location。 This story worked so well as an audiobook with lots of ominous lines: "Not everyone will leave alive。" The chapters are short and tension filled; the dual narrators worked well to alternative the differing POVs of the characters and slowly unravel the story。 From the offset， deep fissures are apparent in the marriages and friendships of the two families。 Long kept secrets bubble to the surface。 There is a gun missing and malicious intentions directed at one unknown member of the group。 I found this a quick， enthralling， and highly entertaining listen。 With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture audiobook arc。 。。。more

Risa ，

3。5+ starsThis was a fun little story。 It was a bit suspenseful， but at a certain point， it seemed like there was only a couple ways the story could really go; it went one of those directions and then was a bit over-the-top dramatic， but I did enjoy it。 I feel like I usually get what I want/expect out of this writer’s books， and I’m happy with that。An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。

Kira Louise ，

Loved this book。 Read in a matter of hours。

Donna ，

Twists and turnsTwo couples go to a holiday home one of them owns。 A fun getaway for all， yes？ But there are secrets and lies to mar the fun and it all goes terribly wrong。 Daniel Hurst takes us on another thrill ride。

Lauren Robillard ，

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy This is my second book by Daniel Hurst， and after reading his first， I knew I wanted to read more。 When I saw The Holiday Home being released soon， I knew it would be perfect for me！ Holiday setting， thriller， suspense， secrets- what more is there to love？？ tThis story takes place in the woods of Scottland when two family friends travel to a remote vacation home to have a quiet holiday。 This novel has many points of view， but the main point of view is f Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy This is my second book by Daniel Hurst， and after reading his first， I knew I wanted to read more。 When I saw The Holiday Home being released soon， I knew it would be perfect for me！ Holiday setting， thriller， suspense， secrets- what more is there to love？？ tThis story takes place in the woods of Scottland when two family friends travel to a remote vacation home to have a quiet holiday。 This novel has many points of view， but the main point of view is from the main character Nicola， and she is away with her family on holiday with her best friend and her family。 Nicola and Kim have been best friends since forever， and they love spending time together with each other's families。 That is until Nicola discovers one secret after another that turns the “quiet” vacation away into a nightmare。 tThis was a fast paced， quick read that kept me entertained from beginning to end。 I liked the concept and some of the big surprises in the plot， however I was disappointed with the ending， and it came up short for me。 I remember when it was over yelling out “Thats it？！ I want more！！” Looking forward to reading other Daniel Hursts novels， and the Holiday Home is newly out as of March 2023。 3 out 5 stars。 。。。more

Brittany Allen ，

That holiday home has a lot to answer for， guess I’ll have to be careful where I go in the future and who I got with。 So many twists and turns amazing 🙌📖

Teresa Jarvis ，

Brilliant book。 Didn't see that coming。 Keep your enemies close keep your friends closer。 How two people could keep that secret for 15 years but then the wife also had a secret。 If you never read any Daniel Hurst books you should try them believe me you will be hooked Brilliant book。 Didn't see that coming。 Keep your enemies close keep your friends closer。 How two people could keep that secret for 15 years but then the wife also had a secret。 If you never read any Daniel Hurst books you should try them believe me you will be hooked 。。。more

Gail O'Connor ，

Interesting story of two couples vacationing for a long weekend。 Has many twists and turns and keeps youturning the npages to see the outcome。Very enjoyable read

Jonetta ，

the setup…Nicola， her husband Ryan and their 11-year old daughter Emily are spending a vacation in the Scottish Highlands with her best friend Kim， her husband Lewis and their 15-year old son Cole。 The house is a luxurious log cabin， a reflection of Lewis’s business success， which he never passes up an opportunity to flaunt。 Nicola and Kim have been best friends since college but Ryan and Lewis seem to only tolerate each other for their wives’ sakes。 Nicola is having a wonderful time until she o the setup…Nicola， her husband Ryan and their 11-year old daughter Emily are spending a vacation in the Scottish Highlands with her best friend Kim， her husband Lewis and their 15-year old son Cole。 The house is a luxurious log cabin， a reflection of Lewis’s business success， which he never passes up an opportunity to flaunt。 Nicola and Kim have been best friends since college but Ryan and Lewis seem to only tolerate each other for their wives’ sakes。 Nicola is having a wonderful time until she overhears her husband whispering about a devastating secret， one that is life changing。 the heart of the story…Based on Ryan’s behavior， I’d sort of guessed what that secret was going to be but it didn’t affect my interest because it was all about how Nicola digested and handled the information。 Her reaction was authentic and I bonded with her in where her mind went。 There were other little twists and surprises so it wasn’t all too predictable。 We eventually got the points of view of everyone except Emily but it was Nicola’s perspective that shaped the story。the narration…I enjoyed the performances overall but the voice for Cole just didn’t come across like that of a 15-year old boy。 That was a hard sell and I couldn’t buy it。 Otherwise， the storytelling worked。 the bottom line…I’m a fan of the author， noted for his delicious twists and that’s a component in this one。 The story was entertaining but didn’t leave me stunned as the others had before。 It’s still an interesting tale and I never lost interest。 3。5 starsPosted on Blue Mood Café（Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my complimentary copy。 All opinions are my own。） 。。。more

Sharon Rimmelzwaan ，

I have read a couple of books by Daniel Hurst and always enjoy them。 When I saw The Holiday Home was being released， I knew I wanted to read it。 I always wonder if the quality of the writing will be as high as his last book， and yes， it is。 A holiday with friends in Scotland。 What could go wrong？ Nicola， Ryan， and their daughter Emily go on a weekend getaway with Nicola's friend Kim， her husband Ryan， and their sons Cole，to their luxury cottage。 With a hot tub and even champagne， all they need t I have read a couple of books by Daniel Hurst and always enjoy them。 When I saw The Holiday Home was being released， I knew I wanted to read it。 I always wonder if the quality of the writing will be as high as his last book， and yes， it is。 A holiday with friends in Scotland。 What could go wrong？ Nicola， Ryan， and their daughter Emily go on a weekend getaway with Nicola's friend Kim， her husband Ryan， and their sons Cole，to their luxury cottage。 With a hot tub and even champagne， all they need to do is relax and enjoy。。。 they think。 Until Nicola overhears something that turns her world upside down。 She knows she needs to get away before someone is harmed。。。 but can she？A psychological thriller set in a location that couldn't get much more secluded。 Characters that aren't all likeable help the tension to build， too。 Daniel Hurst has cleverly written this thriller。 In a way that whenever you think you will put the book down at the end of the chapter。 It's a cliffhanger with more secrets being revealed， and you have to keep reading。 Yet another tense， suspenseful， and fast-paced story from this author。 I found it a page turner， which I really couldn't stop reading until I found out how it would all play out。 I look forward to what Daniel Hurst writes next。 Thanks to Bookouture for my。place on the book tour and copy of the book。 。。。more

Carey Mundy ，

Hurst has done it again！ Another great psychological thriller that keeps you on your toes from the start to its surprising conclusion。 He is the master of dark secrets and the lies people tell to cover them up。 This one takes place in the Scottish Highlands at a holiday home where two couples and their children have gone for a vacation。 Loved it and am anxiously awaiting another book release soon！

Jada ，

Thank you to Daniel Hurst and NetGalley for this Audio-ARC in exchange for my honest feedback and review。 Nicola and Kim have been best friends for years。 They love to holiday together with their families and spend as much time together as they can。 Their husband's however are not the best of friends。 They seem to dislike each other for no obvious reason other than they are opposites。 When they all travel to Kim and Lewis's highland secluded cabin it seems like it's going to be just another wond Thank you to Daniel Hurst and NetGalley for this Audio-ARC in exchange for my honest feedback and review。 Nicola and Kim have been best friends for years。 They love to holiday together with their families and spend as much time together as they can。 Their husband's however are not the best of friends。 They seem to dislike each other for no obvious reason other than they are opposites。 When they all travel to Kim and Lewis's highland secluded cabin it seems like it's going to be just another wonderful getaway for the families。 Only this time the truth must come out once and for all。I really liked this domestic thriller。 It was a short listen and kept me entertained the whole time。 Although I figured out some of the twist I was surprised at the final twists of it。 I was happy with the ending。 I definitely recommend this book as a summer vacation read as it is fast paced。 。。。more

Renita D'Silva ，

Loved this thrilling，wonderful book from start to finish。 Packed with twists，a gripping and suspenseful read that I very highly recommend。

Jess ，

*AudiobookI liked this one but it’s not my fav。 My fav Daniel Hurst book remains The Doctor’s Wife。 It was just really so freaking good。 So it set a pretty high bar。 This one， like The Doctor’s Wife just sucked me right in。 He’s got twists & turns but they are easy to roll with and not overly complicated。 I love when an author keeps you on your toes but doesn’t go completely off the rails because then everything gets all messy and not in a good way。 Daniel Hurst has mastered the art of the twist *AudiobookI liked this one but it’s not my fav。 My fav Daniel Hurst book remains The Doctor’s Wife。 It was just really so freaking good。 So it set a pretty high bar。 This one， like The Doctor’s Wife just sucked me right in。 He’s got twists & turns but they are easy to roll with and not overly complicated。 I love when an author keeps you on your toes but doesn’t go completely off the rails because then everything gets all messy and not in a good way。 Daniel Hurst has mastered the art of the twist。 When I’m reading his writing， it’s like a movie playing in my head…I actually forget that I’m reading because I’m so captivated by his writing。 Nicola was likable and you really feel for her in the beginning of the book。 She is strong and speaks her mind…tactfully。 The way she goes about addressing the betrayal of those closest to her was different than I see in most domestic thrillers。 It was more realistic。 Then you have Ryan， Lewis and Kim。 Can’t say I liked any of them very much。 Ryan was an odd character， the way he talked about Nicola and then talked about their relationship irked me， it was contradictory at times。 Hard passion relationships with any of these people。 The ending was good。 Overall it was a solid read and a well-read audiobook。 I definitely recommend checking this one out。 。。。more

Paula Williams ，

#DanielHurst has become an author I get excited to read from！ #TheHolidayHome had enough intrigue and suspense to be the perfect quick read I could finish in 2 days！ The audiobook is narrated greatly by #ZoeMills & #RichardBurnip！ Thank you， @DanielHurstbooks， @Bookouture， #bookoutureaudio & @netgalley for my ecopy & #audiobook！ All opinions are my own。

Melissa Suslowicz Bartz ，

My Review:Wow！！！！！ I love this author so much for so many different reasons。 First off， his books are super fast and easy to read。 The chapters go by so fast。 You blink and you’re almost done with one of his books。 I can start one at breakfast and by dinner I’m all finished。 I get so absorbed in his books as well and lose track of time completely。 I also get nothing accomplished that day。 So if you’re planning to read one of his books make sure you have everything done otherwise you will have a My Review:Wow！！！！！ I love this author so much for so many different reasons。 First off， his books are super fast and easy to read。 The chapters go by so fast。 You blink and you’re almost done with one of his books。 I can start one at breakfast and by dinner I’m all finished。 I get so absorbed in his books as well and lose track of time completely。 I also get nothing accomplished that day。 So if you’re planning to read one of his books make sure you have everything done otherwise you will have a lot to catch up on afterwards。 Now let’s talk about this book specifically。 The plot couldn’t get any better than this。 Trouble happens in a cabin surrounded by nothing but trees。 No one else in sight for miles。 What is more creepy than that scenario？ I would hate being out in middle of nowhere and not being able to get help if I need it。 The characters were just as creepy as the plot。 The characters all had secrets that they wanted to remain hidden and would do anything to protect those secrets at all costs。 Oh and don’t even get me started on that exciting plus shocking ending。 I was left saying OMG。 If you ever read one of Daniel Hursts books you will know what I’m talking about。 At the end there is always one last big twist that will leave you speechless。 This is why I love his books and get so excited when I see he has a new one coming out。 I can’t wait to read more of his awesome books。 In conclusion， the plot， the characters and all the twists in this book made this book an enjoyable read。 I would definitely recommend it and happily give it 5 Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 。。。more

Christine Abruzzi ，

Great story！Wow。 An amazing story about a holiday gone wrong。 The description of the holiday home made me envious， but be careful what you wish for and be careful who you go with！ I highly recommend this book to everyone （and also anything else written by Daniel Hurst）！

Henriette ，

3，5 starsThis was the second Daniel Hurst book I have had the pleasure of listening to。 It was good， but not the best。 I should have cared more about some of the characters than others， but I just didn't love any of the characters。 The teenagers and the narration for their voices annoyed me and came accross as immature， especially Cole。 I am not a big fan of hints about what is to come so this bothered me。 Overall it was an exciting story。 We know at the start already that someone would not make 3，5 starsThis was the second Daniel Hurst book I have had the pleasure of listening to。 It was good， but not the best。 I should have cared more about some of the characters than others， but I just didn't love any of the characters。 The teenagers and the narration for their voices annoyed me and came accross as immature， especially Cole。 I am not a big fan of hints about what is to come so this bothered me。 Overall it was an exciting story。 We know at the start already that someone would not make it back from the holiday， but not who or why so we have no choice but to keep listening。I liked how the whole story takes place in just one long weekend which two families are on holiday together。 。。。more

Nina Craig ，

Nicola and her family get invited to go on holiday with her best friend Kim and her family。 They've known each other for years。 Their children have grown up together， but two of them are hiding a secret that one of them already knows and another is about to find out。 I cannot get enough of this author！ Hurst writes another fantastic novel that will leave any reader desperate to find out what happens next。 Split between a few different characters， with alternating chapters this novel is fast-pace Nicola and her family get invited to go on holiday with her best friend Kim and her family。 They've known each other for years。 Their children have grown up together， but two of them are hiding a secret that one of them already knows and another is about to find out。 I cannot get enough of this author！ Hurst writes another fantastic novel that will leave any reader desperate to find out what happens next。 Split between a few different characters， with alternating chapters this novel is fast-paced with a narrative you can't put down。 Every individual character has a voice that Hurst portrays realistically， which is just one reason this is great writing。 This is another great read by this author who is top of my go-to list！ 。。。more

Jennifer Reilly ，

2。5 Stars rounded up。 The Holiday Home is a domestic thriller about two families that travel to Scotland for a weekend getaway where secrets and lies are exposed that will change their lives forever。 I wouldn’t consider this book a thriller considering you are reminded several times that something really bad is going to happen so it’s not a surprise when it does。 The main characters where also pretty unlikable。 It was still an entertaining story， but I was glad when I was finished。 This is my fi 2。5 Stars rounded up。 The Holiday Home is a domestic thriller about two families that travel to Scotland for a weekend getaway where secrets and lies are exposed that will change their lives forever。 I wouldn’t consider this book a thriller considering you are reminded several times that something really bad is going to happen so it’s not a surprise when it does。 The main characters where also pretty unlikable。 It was still an entertaining story， but I was glad when I was finished。 This is my first Daniel Hurst read。 I’ve heard good things about this author， but this book didn’t quite do it for me。 Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture for an advanced copy in exchange for an unbiased review。 。。。more

Janalyn Prude ，

OMG what a twisted tail Daniel hurst has to tell。 When Nicholas best friend Kim invites her and her husband Ryan and 11 year old daughter to their new holiday home Nicola is excited to go。 Ryan isn’t so happy but he goes to make Nicola happy any goodwill Ryan might have fostered by going on the trip is almost lost away when he sneaks Louis and Kim‘s son Cole a beer， despite Louis and Kim telling Cole he cannot drink until he’s 18。 That night when going to bed Nicola sees Ryan has received a text OMG what a twisted tail Daniel hurst has to tell。 When Nicholas best friend Kim invites her and her husband Ryan and 11 year old daughter to their new holiday home Nicola is excited to go。 Ryan isn’t so happy but he goes to make Nicola happy any goodwill Ryan might have fostered by going on the trip is almost lost away when he sneaks Louis and Kim‘s son Cole a beer， despite Louis and Kim telling Cole he cannot drink until he’s 18。 That night when going to bed Nicola sees Ryan has received a text and it’s from Kim and it says something to the effect of watch what you doing Louis and Nicola may find out what’s happening or something similar to that and so now Nicola is like “why is my best friend texting my husband？ “ she doesn’t say anything that night but the next day while in the hot tub she asked Kim and Bian”OKk I want you to tell me the truth what’s going on between you two？“ when they try to feign ignorance Nicola is not letting them get away with that But before they can answer her next question Louis tells her her daughter is upstairs crying it’s so she’s forced to leave the conversation where it’s at。 When other things happen that prevent her from leaving she decides to wait until the proper time to talk to Ryan but soon after she hears something that she can’t keep to herself but again is forced to buy circumstances and eventually instead of wanting to know the truth she’ll simply want her and her daughter to live。 this book has the twist I have come to look forward to with Daniel hurst a true storyteller but I do want to say that it’s obvious he is in a mechanic because at one point a battery goes dead and yet they keep trying to turn it over thinking that’s going to get it to start… That made me chuckle。 What can I say as I said it’s a Daniel hurst book and you’ll get everything you’ve come to expect from him and more as this is absolutely my favorite book is written。 Sound good so twisty so worth reading。 I received this book from NetGalley and Bookoucher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review。 。。。more

Karen ，

Another great story by this author。 Books are all quite short which makes them a quick read for me。 I liked the characters in this book and I really cared what happened to the children。 Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC copy。 I look forward to Daniel's next book。 Another great story by this author。 Books are all quite short which makes them a quick read for me。 I liked the characters in this book and I really cared what happened to the children。 Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC copy。 I look forward to Daniel's next book。 。。。more

Randi Robinson ，

This book wasn't awful， but it just didn't quite do it for me。 It sounded better than it was。 There wasn't enough suspense。 The characters weren't very likeable。 The story was okay but a little predictable。 It had a lot of good elements。 A gorgeous holiday home in the woods in Scotland， a rainstorm， no WIFI， no cell service， a dead car battery。 You just know something bad is going to happen。 The author definitely made use of use of unreliable narrators， telling the story from different points of This book wasn't awful， but it just didn't quite do it for me。 It sounded better than it was。 There wasn't enough suspense。 The characters weren't very likeable。 The story was okay but a little predictable。 It had a lot of good elements。 A gorgeous holiday home in the woods in Scotland， a rainstorm， no WIFI， no cell service， a dead car battery。 You just know something bad is going to happen。 The author definitely made use of use of unreliable narrators， telling the story from different points of view effectively。 I listened to the audiobook， gifted to me by Netgalley and the publisher。 The narrators did a good job with the different voices。 The accent was appropriate and easy to understand and the pace was good。 I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more

Sandysbookaday is on hiatus ，

EXCERPT: The silence in this part of the world is deafening， the area around this luxury log cabin in the Scottish Highlands so quiet and still that it's starting to become unnerving。 Or maybe it just feels that way because of everything that has happened since I got here。 I move around the cabin to distract myself from the incessant silence and， as I do， a floorboard creaks beneath my left foot， the noise so loud that it startles me。 And now I can hear my heartbeat thudding in my chest。 I suspe EXCERPT: The silence in this part of the world is deafening， the area around this luxury log cabin in the Scottish Highlands so quiet and still that it's starting to become unnerving。 Or maybe it just feels that way because of everything that has happened since I got here。 I move around the cabin to distract myself from the incessant silence and， as I do， a floorboard creaks beneath my left foot， the noise so loud that it startles me。 And now I can hear my heartbeat thudding in my chest。 I suspect I can hear the blood pumping around my body too， or at least feel it， but I know that's not a normal thing to be aware of。 I'm usually occupied enough not to be thinking about such a thing， but here， it's as if time has stopped and I'm aware of everything。 Like the call of the bird in the trees just outside the cabin， its piercing shriek cutting through the silence like a hot knife through butter。 Or like the loud snapping of a branch on the forest floor nearby， perhaps caused by a deer。 Or could it be a human？And lastly， the deafening gunshot in the distance， a sound so loud that it causes me to cover my ears and close my eyes。 When I open them again， I immediately rush over to the window and look outside， afraid of what I might see but needing to check， nonetheless。 All I can see are the trees surrounding me on all sides。 But that gunshot is still ringing in my ears， and I won't forget it easily。 I need to know who pulled the trigger。 And is anybody hurt？ABOUT 'THE HOLIDAY HOME': The perfect holiday or the perfect nightmare…I sit sipping champagne in the warm water， bubbles frothing around me as I admire the breath-taking view of gorgeous blue skies and mountains。 I can’t believe I’m here， at this stunning holiday home。 It’s to die for…My best friend and her husband have invited me and my family to their lakeside property for the weekend， to experience their luxury lifestyle。 I’m not envious of their wealth， although I know my husband Ryan is。 All I want is to escape from our recent troubles and get my marriage back on track。Then I overhear Ryan having a whispered conversation late one evening， and he says something that sends a shiver down my spine。 In this beautiful paradise my whole world is turned upside down。Just when I think things can’t get any worse， I discover a second secret。 The truth is even more shocking than I imagine， and now I have no idea who to trust。This was meant to be the perfect holiday， but someone isn’t going to survive it…MY THOUGHTS: The Holiday Home is told from multiple points of view - Host Lewis and his teenage son Cole， Nicola and her husband Ryan。 This mostly works well， although there is a little duplication。 Secrets， lies and a secluded holiday destination - yes， it's been done before， but Daniel Hurst manages to put his own particular stamp on it。 The husband's， Ryan and Lewis， only tolerate each other because of their wives close and long-standing friendship。 There is a fair bit of 'muscle flexing' as the men try to assert their superiority。 Ryan is jealous of Lewis's wealth， and Lewis is jealous of Ryan's easy relationship with the teenage Cole。The wives， Nicola and Kim， roll their eyes at the men's stupidity and run interference as needed， but they are secure in their friendship and determined not to let the men ruin their weekend。 But then something happens that causes one of the women to examine their friendship more closely， and from thereon in， it all begins to unravel with disastrous consequences。 I enjoyed this， as I have enjoyed everything I have read by this author。 It's entertaining， but， in this case， I thought the final twist was a step too far and unnecessary。 Will that stop me from reading this author again？ Definitely not。 He never fails to surprise me at some point， and I am looking forward to his next title。 ⭐⭐⭐。9#TheHolidayHome #NetGalley I: @danielhurstbooks @bookoutureT: @dhurstbooks @BookoutureTHE AUTHOR: Writer/wanderer。DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Bookouture via NetGalley for providing both a digital and an audio ARC of The Holiday Home， written by Daniel Hurst and narrated by Zoe Mills and Richard Burnip， for review。 All opinions expressed in the review are entirely my own personal opinions。For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my profile page on Goodreads。com or the about page on Sandysbookaday。wordpress。comThis review is also posted on Twitter， Instagram， Amazon and my webpage 。。。more

tpg0 ，

As an AI language model， I don't have personal opinions or preferences， but I can provide a brief summary of the book 'The Holiday Home'。 'The Holiday Home' is a mystery novel written by Fern Britton。 The story revolves around two sisters， Albie and Fran， who decide to rent out their family's holiday home to pay off a debt。 However， when the first guests arrive， they find the house has been burgled， and the police suspect Albie and Fran。 The sisters have to prove their innocence and solve the mystery of who burgled the house， while also dealing with their strained relationship and personal issues。 Meanwhile， more guests arrive， and they all have their secrets and hidden agendas。 The book has a mix of suspense， family drama， and romance， set in a charming Cornish small village。 It's an easy and entertaining read for those who enjoy a cozy mystery and a beachy holiday vibe。

tpg1 ，

As an AI language model， I don't have personal preferences or opinions。 However， "The Holiday Home" by Fern Britton is a novel about two families who share a holiday home in Cornwall， England。 It explores themes of family dynamics， secrets， relationships， and the power of forgiveness。 The book has been well-received by readers， with praise for its charming characters and vivid descriptions of the Cornish coast。 If you enjoy heartwarming novels about families and love， "The Holiday Home" might be a good book for you。

tpg2 ，

I'm sorry， as an AI language model， I am not able to provide a personal opinion。 However， "The Holiday Home" is a novel written by Fern Britton。 It tells the story of a family who travels to Cornwall to spend their vacation in a holiday home where they reunite with old friends and confront secrets from the past。 The book has received mixed reviews， with some readers praising the heartwarming story and likable characters， while others finding it predictable and lacking in depth。 Ultimately， whether or not you will enjoy reading "The Holiday Home" may depend on your personal taste in fiction。

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hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=The Holiday Home&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft

The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,The Holiday Home&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0