The Tutor by Daniel Hurst

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The Tutor - Daniel Hurst
Wow! Let me take a breather before I continue with a review!
This is my first Daniel Hurst, after hoarding all his book on my Scribd/Kindle/Audible. And I can say I was not disappointed. Amy is quite fed up with her 16-year old son, who just won't study. He is not serious about his work or his upcoming GCSE's. I quite know the feeling for having gone through a similar situation!. Amy & her husband Nick are childhood sweethearts. They have a pretty happy marriage. He largely works from home. Amy & Nick also have a younger daughter, Bella, who seems to enjoy school and excel in it, unlike her older brother Michael.
What with the exams coming in eight weeks, Amy & Nick are panicking about Michael's performance & grades. Amy, like any mother, felt that her son would probably do better if he got a little more personal attention from a private tutor. And it was only for eight weeks. They could pretty much afford it and it would be wise to invest in it when it was most needed. And so the tutor hunt begins. Nick comes across two profiles who seem to match their requirement and call upon the first one, Sue, who Michael would go on to detest. He was already fed up with his teachers in school and now his parents were dumping another boring teacher on his head who would do no value add. When Amy & Nick realize Michael is not interested, they call the other tutor, Petra - a Swedish bombshell. Suddenly, the whole scenario seems to have changed. Both, father and son are quite smitten with this beautiful woman in their house.
This book is written from four POVs - Amy, Nick, Michael & Petra. Along with the main story, there is also another story that's running its course. Do they have a connection?
What ensues is simply dangerous territory. Do Amy, Nick & Michael figure out what really was going on? Was investing on this tutor really worth it or did the family just open doors to disaster? To know that, you would have to read or listen to this book.
This story kept me hooked and I listened to it in two sittings. I enjoyed the initial chapters as it so much reminded me of tensions that parents take during children's exams. It is quite daunting to find a good tutor for your child. I cannot imagine what would have happen if we ever encountered a mean one! While a lot of reviews call this book a typical story, I found it interesting and engaging. This surely fits in the category of a good thriller. I will be looking forward to more of this author's works.


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