The Last Woman by Mark Hurst
Genre: Psychological thriller, Suspense
Read: 28th August 2023
★★★★★ 4.5 stars (rounded up)
THE LAST WOMAN is a free short story offered to Mark's readers upon signing up to his newsletter (links below).
MY THOUGHTS:
As a huge fan of Daniel Hurst, I was excited to hear his father venture into the world of psychological thrillers himself and promptly signed up to his newsletter which thus gave me access to his free short story THE LAST WOMAN.
What to say about this story? Well, it is a quick read at just 50 minutes and around 40 pages in length, but it was cleverly constructed in a not dissimilar vein to his hugely talented and prolific son Daniel, though it did have something of its own uniqueness to it.
The story opens on the morning commute with Simon and Becky closely followed by the evening commute home with Rachel and Becky. It then continues throughout alternate chapters between the three characters and how their lives become entwined. I could see it could only end in tears...but maybe Mark had other plans for his characters.
To find out more, you'll have to sign up to his newsletter or visit his website to grab a copy. It's an entertaining read that is fast paced and addictive. I cannot say more than that. To do so would just give it away.
Check it out - you won't be sorry.
In the meantime, Mark Hurst's first full length book "The Lie" will be published on 9th September, which I can't wait for.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
He entered construction at the age of 18 and has been involved with hundreds of large civil engineering projects for the last 40 years as a Civil Engineer and Surveyor, Estimator and Commercial Director, working in various far flung locations such as Hong Kong, Scandinavia and Wigan.
Mark has a passion for reading legal, crime and psychological thrillers; he often claims he can predict the end to a story … and when he gets it wrong, he’s pleasantly surprised. He also enjoys first hand accounts of military and espionage events and when he’s not reading and writing, he can be found watching the History Channel.
Married with two grown children and four grandchildren, his son Daniel convinced him it was time to start committing some of his own stories to print … and there are a few. Drawing on his own life experiences, Mark weaves them into his stories but with a twist … it all could have happened.
Why Wooded Hill Books?
The origin of the surname Hurst – ancient Anglo-Saxon topographic name for someone who lived near a wooded hill or thicket.
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