The Passenger

By: Daniel Hurst

Narrated by: Rupert Bush, Deirdra Whelan

She takes the same train every day. But this is a journey she’ll never forget. The Passenger is a stunning psychological thriller with a nerve-shredding climax. Perfect for fans of Mark Edwards, K.L. Slater and Miranda Rijks.

Amanda is a hardworking single mum, completely focused on her job and her daughter, Louise. She’s been saving for years, and now, finally, she can afford to give up work and chase her dream. But then, on her commute home from London to Brighton, she meets a charming stranger - who seems to know everything about her. He delivers an ultimatum. She needs to give him the code for the safe where she keeps her savings before the train reaches Brighton - or she’ll never see Louise again. Convinced that the threat is real, Amanda is stunned, horrified. She knows she should give him the code, but she can’t. Because she also knows there is a terrible secret in that safe which will destroy her life and Louise’s, too....

©2021 Daniel Hurst (P)2021 W F Howes

Critic reviews

“Hurst draws the reader into his characters’ world and turns our expectations on their heads as we try and navigate through this unusual and cleverly drawn plot." (On the Shelf Books)

Riveting

I Couldn’t stop listening. I needed to know what happened next. Highly recommend for those that like a good suspenseful read.

Good story w/ some room for improvement w/ SPOILER.

Very good story from a great author. However, I could think of 2 alternative plots/endings which may have landed better….


SPOILER:




1. Amanda could have attempted to split stranger and James up by saying to stranger on the train “ how do you know James won’t run with the money”, then going with stranger back to her home and tag team with Lou.

2. Lou could have killed James when he was taking the belongings from the safe.

Just some other ideas 🙃

Konnte nicht aufhören zu hören!

Spannende Storyline - spannender Thriller mit Suchtpotenzial, der unter die Haut geht. Viele Twists, man will definitiv wissen wie es ausgeht!

Who is who🤔

I had a really hard time figuring out who the parent was in this story. As a parent the teenage daughter grated on my last nerve. It was an interesting listen nonetheless.

Bad people but entertaining listen

Bad people throughout but it was entertaining! Enjoyed this quick listen. It was suspenseful and I was surprised.

Action packed from start to finish

Loved story line, action packed and wondering how it would end. Loved the Powerful, smart women and getting their revenge was so sweet.

Had Potential

So I was looking forward to this for awhile. It was different than a lot of the junk being put out there.
Then I listened to it.

So I'm supposed to believe that 2 guys get out jail, ok. Then one happens to swipe right on this girl and finds out her mom has 20,000 pounds in a safe at home. Very convenient that one was a conman and the other a thug. And of course both guys are the most attractive men ever.

It gets crazier as it goes on, but don't want give anything away. It seemed like a lot of work and risk for only 10,000 each. Especially when they just got out of jail.

It's not bad book, definitely not based on reality. I couldn't stand that spoiled daughter who wouldn't work or go to school. Just expected her mother to give her money to travel around.

My favorite from this author

This is my favorite of the many titles from Daniel Hurst that I've had the privilege to listen to. The narrator, Deirdra Whelan, always makes for excellent listening,

Wowzers

It’s official that Daniel Hurst is a new fav and go to for psychological thrillers.

Really enjoyed this book!!!

Great Mystery. I enjoyed the accents. Will try his other books!! St. Pancras is where my mother is from.