The New Friends

Name: The New Friends
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Daniel Hurst
ISBN: 9781666613148

Author: Daniel Hurst

Narrator: Danielle Cohen, Jason Munn, Gemma Dawson, Mike Cooper

Unabridged: 6 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 09/27/2022

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Psychological, Women

Synopsis

Becky and Jamie are an ordinary hard-working couple trapped in the daily grind, dreaming of an easier life. On one of their rare vacations, they meet Phil and Mel, a wealthy couple who seem to have it all—they're fun, well-traveled, and very generous with their money. But they are also very very dangerous. Phil and Mel are not who they say they are, and this is no random vacation friendship. They have chosen Jamie and Becky carefully, seducing them with the promise of a lifestyle just like theirs. By the time Jamie and Becky realize what their new friends really want, it’s too late: they’ve lost everything, and now their hopes and dreams lie shattered. The only question now is how far will they go to get even?

About Daniel Hurst

Daniel Hurst is the author of the #1 bestselling psychological thriller The Passenger, as well as several other popular thrillers including Til Death Do Us Part and The Wrong Woman. He is also the creator of The 20 Minute Series. For more information, visit DanielHurstBooks.com.

About Danielle Cohen

Danielle Cohen is an award-winning audiobook narrator who grew up reading anything and everything aloud. At the age of eight, she dreamed of being a newsreader or a stand-up comedian. When not narrating audiobooks, she can be found running with friends, playing board games with her husband and teenage daughters, or baking cake. She currently resides in Vermont.

About Jason Munn

Jason Munn is a professionally trained actor and voiceover artist. He graduated from the University of Cumbria with a BA in acting and has been performing regularly throughout the county for over ten years in numerous professional and amateur productions. He was born and lives in Carlisle, Cumbria.

About Gemma Dawson

Gemma Dawson is a classically trained British actress and audiobook narrator who graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and went on to become one of their most prestigious company members. She has lent her voice to documentaries, television shows, commercials, and major motion pictures. Born and raised in London, she currently resides in New York City.

About Mike Cooper

Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service and as the narrator of countless television documentaries as well as other voice work, including audiobook narration. When he's not in his home studio, he can be found enjoying hobby farm life and tending to two charming pet goats, Baxter and Hazel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on July 03, 2023

Sometimes very entertaining, but I felt it veered off to lala-land in the second part of the book. Sudden personality changes doesn’t sit well with me........more

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on December 22, 2021

I received a gifted advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours. The New Friends is a chilling, dark psychological thriller that was fast paced and intriguing. Becky and Jamie are in their thirtys and have been marrie......more

Goodreads review by daniela on December 26, 2022

it's difficult not to empathize with the couple living tightly during their holiday abroad right before a fatal mistake: not many surprises though.......more

Goodreads review by Jayne on September 29, 2022

How easy is it to be conned and scammed? (It's pretty easy!) "The New Friends" introduces readers to Phil, a highly skilled and savvy con man who preys on young hard-working couples trapped in the daily grind, dreaming of easier lives. Phil befriends these vulnerable couples, earns their trust, and th......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on July 30, 2022

I really enjoy Daniel Hurst’s books but this one had me skimming the last third of the book. It started out quite well as his books do but the repetition drove me nuts. Each of the main characters has chapters. It boils down to them saying the same things over and over. Usually that works brilliantl......more