Daniel Hurst Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Daniel Hurst

Since bursting onto the psychological thriller scene in 2020, Daniel Hurst has maintained a prolific publishing pace. If you are new to his work, there are two primary paths you can take depending on what type of thriller experience you prefer. For a gripping, multi-book saga of secrets, lies, and domestic suspense, you should start with The Doctor’s Wife (2023). It is his most popular and commercially successful book, reaching #1 on the Amazon UK Kindle store, and it kicks off an addictive series. If you prefer fast-paced, bite-sized thriller novellas that feel like a television soap opera, start with 20 Minutes on the Tube (2020), which begins his famous '20 Minute' series.

The Doctor's Wife Series

This series is Hurst's flagship domestic thriller sequence. It revolves around Fern Devlin and her husband, Dr. Drew Devlin, whose lives unravel in a web of betrayal, murder, and dark secrets. You should read this series in strict chronological/publication order as the plot flows directly from one book to the next:

1. The Doctor's Wife (2023)
2. The Doctor's Widow (2023)
3. The Doctor's Mistress (2023)
4. The Doctor's Child (2024)

Note: A fifth book, 'The Doctor', was published in 2026, continuing the saga for readers following the latest releases.

The 20 Minutes Series

This is a massive collection of quick-read, high-concept suspense stories. Each book takes place in a compressed timeframe or specific location, offering rapid pacing and sudden plot twists. While most are self-contained stories, they share a distinct style and occasional thematic threads, making it best to read them in the order they were published:

1. 20 Minutes On The Tube (2020)
2. 20 Minutes Earlier (2020)
3. 20 Minutes To Go Viral (2020)
4. 20 Minutes Later (2020)
5. 20 Minutes in the Park (2020)
6. 20 Minutes On Holiday (2020)
7. 20 Minutes By The Thames (2020)
8. 20 Minutes At Halloween (2020)
9. 20 Minutes Around The Bonfire (2020)
10. 20 Minutes Before Christmas (2020)
11. 20 Minutes Of Valentine's Day (2021)
12. 20 Minutes To Change A Life (2021)
13. 20 Minutes In Las Vegas (2021)
14. 20 Minutes In The Desert (2021)
15. 20 Minutes On the Road (2021)
16. 20 Minutes Before The Wedding (2021)
17. 20 Minutes In Court (2021)
18. 20 Minutes Behind Bars (2021)
19. 20 Minutes To Midnight (2021)
20. 20 Minutes Before Take Off (2022)
21. 20 Minutes In The Air (2022)

The Perfect Nurse Series

This series centers around the dark underbelly of the medical profession, detailing deceptive secrets and psychological manipulation. Follow the publication order to get the full narrative arc:

1. The Perfect Nurse (2024)
2. The Nurse's Lie (2024)
3. The Nurse's Mistake (2024)

My Daughter's Boyfriend Series

This duology explores a parent's worst nightmare when a daughter brings home a partner who is not what he seems. Read these in order:

1. My Daughter's Boyfriend (2023)
2. My Daughter's Husband (2023)

The Influencing Trilogy

Published during Hurst's debut year, this quick-paced trilogy dives into the modern world of social media, obsession, and toxic influence. You should read these in order:

1. Influence (2020)
2. Influencer (2020)
3. Influenced (2020)

Standalone Novels

Daniel Hurst is incredibly prolific when it comes to standalones. These novels feature completely independent characters, locations, and storylines. They can be read in any order you choose. If you are looking for standouts, Til Death Do Us Part (2020) and The Passenger (2021) are excellent starting points for his standalone catalog. Here is a list of his standalone novels in order of publication:

• Til Death Do Us Part (2020)
• The Tutor (2021)
• Run Away With Me (2021)
• The Role Model (2021)
• The Passenger (2021)
• The Broken Vows (2021)
• The Woman At The Door (2021)
• The Boyfriend (2021)
• The Neighbours (2021)
• The Promotion (2021)
• He Was a Liar (2021)
• The Wrong Woman (2021)
• No Time To Be Alone (2021)
• The New Friends (2021)
• The Rivals (2022)
• We Used To Live Here (2022)
• The Break (2022)
• The Couple At Table Six (2022)
• We Tell No One (2022)
• The Accident (2022)
• What My Family Saw (2022)
• The Intruder (2022)
• The Couple in the Cabin (2022)
• The Holiday Home (2023)
• Her Last Hour (2023)
• The Bride to Be (2023)
• The Perfect Escape (2023)
• Her Husband's Mistake (2023)
• The Couple’s Revenge (2024)
• The Colleagues (2024)
• The Wife's Baby (2024)
• The Family Trip (2024)
• My Neighbour's Affair (2024)

What to Know Before You Start

Daniel Hurst writes quick, punchy, and highly addictive psychological thrillers that prioritize fast pacing and surprising plot twists over heavy prose. Many of his books deal with marital deception, toxic friendships, and everyday situations that spin wildly out of control. Because he releases books very frequently, his series can grow quickly. Standalone novels can be read completely independently, while series like The Doctor's Wife and My Daughter's Boyfriend rely on direct narrative continuity and must be read in order.