Daniel Hurst Books in Order

Bonfire Night celebrations bring crowds, fireworks and hidden tensions. Over a single twenty minute window around the bonfire, long held grudges ignite and one shocking moment changes several lives forever.

On Halloween night in London, twenty minutes of tricks and treats take a darker turn. As costumed strangers cross paths, pranks, fears and real danger become impossible to tell apart.

In the last twenty minutes before Christmas arrives, shoppers, families and lonely strangers collide, revealing the secrets and heartbreaks that make the festive season anything but magical for some.

Following characters up and down the River Thames, this story watches a single twenty minute period ripple through London’s bridges, walkways and riverboats, binding strangers together in ways they only understand later.

This short prequel to 20 Minutes On The Tube tracks four Londoners on a Monday morning before they board the train, showing how their separate problems and plans converge long before they meet beneath the city.

A sunny Sunday afternoon in Hyde Park turns unsettling in this twenty minute snapshot, as families, joggers and strangers on benches become entangled in a moment that none of them will ever forget.

On a warm summer morning in London, interlocking stories unfold over twenty minutes, from commuters and tourists to people with far darker agendas, as the choices they make send shockwaves across the city.

Across several holidaymakers and resorts, a single twenty minute slice of time exposes simmering resentments, risky flings and unexpected kindness, proving that even on vacation nothing is as carefree as it looks.

The first full novel in the 20 Minutes series follows a carriage of London Underground passengers over a single twenty minute journey, as glances, grudges and chance encounters weave together into one unpredictable chain of events.

In the quiet town of Ambleside, a mysterious new threat begins to spread at frightening speed. Over twenty tense minutes, rumours, online posts and real world danger combine, proving how quickly a peaceful community can be shaken.

Emily Bennett dreams of being a social media star. When a secretive businessman offers to bankroll her rise on the glittering platform PhoGlo, she grabs the chance, only to discover that her new life of luxury comes with sinister, deadly conditions.

In the final part of the Influencing Trilogy, Emily is desperate to leave the toxic world of PhoGlo behind. Old enemies, obsessive followers and the pull of easy fame make walking away dangerous, forcing her to decide what she is willing to sacrifice.

Now a global influencer, Emily finally has the fame and fortune she craved and freedom from her old boss. But one of Sebastian’s former associates wants revenge, and a hired killer is using Emily’s online world to track her every move.

Megan thinks she has married the perfect husband and settled into an easy life in their secluded country house. When she tries to return to work and discovers he will not let her leave, the marriage becomes a terrifying prison.

With twenty minutes to go before the ceremony, secrets and second thoughts swirl around a bride, groom and their guests. One confession could cancel the big day, but staying silent might prove even more disastrous.

During a single fraught visiting slot, prisoners, guards and family members all have something to hide. In twenty minutes behind bars, resentments, deals and desperate plans collide in ways none of them can control.

Inside a packed courtroom, a crucial twenty minute stretch will decide a defendant’s fate. As witnesses wobble and loyalties shift, those watching from the gallery realise the verdict will change far more than one person’s future.

In neon lit Las Vegas, a handful of visitors cross paths over twenty frantic minutes. Bad bets, secret deals and reckless dares threaten to turn a fun trip into a disaster no one can simply walk away from.

A stalled vehicle and a blistering landscape set the scene as travellers stranded in the desert have just twenty minutes to decide who to trust, and which truths they are willing to share to make it out alive.

On Valentine’s Day, a web of couples and lonely strangers collide during a single twenty minute window, as romantic gestures, breakups and betrayals play out with consequences none of them see coming.

A routine drive becomes anything but when one shocking incident draws several drivers and passengers together. During twenty tense minutes on the road, small choices steer them toward danger, redemption or both.

Set over one pivotal afternoon, this 20 Minutes instalment shows how a crowded twenty minutes is enough to change several lives, as returning characters face decisions that could finally fix old mistakes or make everything far worse.

As the clock ticks toward midnight, intersecting characters spend twenty minutes that will define the year ahead, from simmering resentments at a party to a secret plan that could end in heartbreak or unexpected freedom.

Everyone warned her he was a liar, but she chose to believe his apologies. When the full extent of his deception finally unravels, she realises his biggest lie is still to come and the truth could be deadly.

After a frightening incident, she can no longer stand being alone in her own home. Friends and family rally round, but as paranoia grows she begins to suspect the real threat may already be inside her circle of support.

An impulsive invitation to run away together seems like the answer to an unhappy life. But once the journey begins, the person offering escape may be hiding a motive that has nothing to do with love.

When a charming new boyfriend sweeps into her life, friends are thrilled for her. Then inconsistencies in his stories appear, and digging for answers uncovers a past someone is willing to do anything to keep buried.

Wedding vows are supposed to last forever, but when betrayal shatters a marriage, revenge feels easier than forgiveness. As lies pile up on both sides, the line between victim and villain becomes increasingly hard to see.

A seemingly perfect couple move in next door, and shared dinners soon turn into shared secrets. The closer the neighbours become, the more dangerous their entangled lives grow, until someone is bound to get hurt.

When a struggling couple are swept up by glamorous new friends with money to spare, they leap at the chance to share the lifestyle. But every generous gesture hides strings, and these new friends expect a terrifying price in return.

On her commute home from London to Brighton, single mum Amanda is approached by a stranger who knows everything about her. He delivers a chilling ultimatum before the train arrives: hand over the code to her safe or never see her daughter again.

When one colleague finally earns the promotion everyone wanted, old office grudges and quiet jealousies ignite. Anonymous threats arrive, accidents start to happen, and the dream job begins to look like a very dangerous place to be.

Held up as a role model, a charismatic figure draws in vulnerable admirers who believe every word. When cracks appear and past behaviour comes to light, one follower discovers the person they trusted most has been hiding devastating secrets.

A family hires a seemingly ideal tutor, only to realise he knows far too much about their lives. As his influence over the household grows, one parent begins to suspect his arrival was no coincidence at all.

A late night knock introduces a woman who seems to know far too much about the family inside. Inviting her in sets off a chain of revelations, and soon the people in the house realise their visitor could destroy the life they have built.

A case of mistaken identity pulls an ordinary woman into the fallout from someone else’s crime. As she scrambles to clear her name, she starts to question whether the mix up was really an accident at all.

Passengers waiting to board a flight have just twenty minutes before take off, as a handful of secret agendas collide in the departure lounge and one choice threatens to change several lives at once.

Set during a short flight, this 20 Minutes story follows a group of strangers sharing the same cramped cabin, where simmering fears, hidden connections and one dangerous decision turn routine travel into something far more unsettling.

In this later 20 Minutes story, characters caught in a looming crisis know they have only twenty minutes until everything ends, forcing confessions, desperate bargains and last minute attempts to put things right.

After a shocking accident shatters several lives, some insist it was a tragic mistake while others are certain it was deliberate. Blame, grief and suspicion spiral until the truth about what really happened proves the most dangerous thing of all.

A long awaited break from everyday life should be a chance to rest, but time away only makes buried secrets surface. As tensions rise, what began as an escape quickly becomes a pressure cooker where one wrong move could destroy everything.

At a busy restaurant, a chance encounter with the mysterious couple at table six pulls an ordinary diner into a dangerous game. Small talk gives way to secrets, and soon a simple meal has life changing consequences.

Grace comes home early and catches her husband Dominic with another woman in the cabin at the bottom of their garden. Fueled by rage, she locks them inside, but her plan for revenge is shaped by a far darker secret from her past.

A stranger forces their way into an ordinary family’s life, insisting they belong there. As visits escalate and boundaries collapse, the line between victim and intruder blurs, and the family realise the threat may already be inside their home.

At a high end New Year’s Eve party, three couples share resolutions for the year ahead. When one pair proposes a shocking game, the night takes a sinister turn and someone may not live to see midnight.

Successful Lucy loves to win, until she meets Jess, a woman who hates to lose. As their friendly competition spreads from business to love and beyond, the rivalry deepens into something obsessive and potentially deadly.

One reckless decision binds several people together in a pact of silence. As guilt mounts and outside pressure closes in, keeping the secret becomes far more dangerous than telling the truth ever would have been.

When Steph and her family move into their forever home, a visit from the previous owners seems harmless. Then disturbing messages appear behind a hidden wall, linking the house to an unsolved crime that refuses to stay buried.

A disturbing event tears a family apart and everyone remembers it differently. Years later, when the past resurfaces, each person must confront what they truly saw that day and how far they will go to protect their own version of the truth.

On a family trip to New York, a mother relives the trauma of a terrible mistake her husband made there years ago. When both children vanish in the crowds and a caller orders her to kill Jack to save them, she faces an impossible choice.

Home alone on a Friday night, Katherine receives a note telling her she has one hour left to live. Trapped in her own house and sensing she is not alone, she races to work out which enemy wants her dead.

When Ellie falls for Daryl, a handsome American she has only met online, her mother Dawn insists on joining her trip to his Los Angeles mansion. A horrifying discovery in the basement proves Daryl has lied, and then Ellie disappears.

Still haunted by Ellie’s last relationship, Dawn watches anxiously as her daughter marries charming businessman Kyle. In the afterglow of the wedding, a disturbing letter suggests Kyle is hiding something deadly, and Dawn fears history may repeat itself.

As her wedding day approaches, a bride to be starts receiving chilling warnings that marrying the man she loves will be a fatal mistake. With the big day looming, she must uncover who is trying to ruin her life and why.

Once the doctor’s mistress, she was blamed for Drew Devlin’s death and lost her friends, freedom and future. With Fern thriving on the Cornish coast, the woman everyone hates returns, determined to expose the truth and protect the doctor’s daughter, whatever it takes.

Now a wealthy widow, Fern Devlin is ready to enjoy her freedom after her husband the doctor’s suspicious death. When she falls for charming Roger and he lets slip something only the killer should know, Fern realises her past may not be buried after all.

Fern Devlin appears to have the perfect life with her charismatic husband, Doctor Drew Devlin, in a beautiful house by the sea. Only she knows how dangerous he really is, and she has had plenty of time to plan how to make him pay.

A luxury mountain getaway with friends should help Carrie and Ryan forget their troubles. But overheard conversations and hidden tensions turn the stunning holiday home into a trap, and someone may not make it back alive.

A dream trip promised to be the perfect escape from everyday stress. But once the group reach their remote destination, they realise someone has brought their problems along, and the only way out may be through betrayal.

She never liked her neighbour Tanya, but discovering Tanya’s affair changes everything. Ignoring her husband’s advice to stay out of it, she interferes, only to find that exposing one secret affair threatens to wreck several marriages, including her own.

An office worker once loved her job and close knit colleagues, until a dangerous secret and a flirtation with her boss blurred every boundary. When the workplace becomes a crime scene, three co workers must decide how far they will go to keep the truth buried.

When their son is bullied at school, worried parents try to resolve things calmly with the other boy’s family. Brushed off and then pushed too far, they decide to take matters into their own hands, not realising how high the cost of revenge will be.

Eighteen years after the scandal, the murdered doctor’s daughter has grown up hearing rumours and half truths. Convinced the doctor’s wife ruined both her life and her mother’s, she heads to the seaside village to take revenge and finally right the past.

Eager to protect a long buried secret, a mother persuades her husband and children to travel from the United States to Ireland under the guise of a family vacation. When their young son vanishes mid trip, her carefully laid plan spins out of control.

She once balanced hospital shifts with quiet evenings at home with her husband and little boy. Now one lie told to protect her family has spiralled into a nightmare, and this nurse must decide how far she will go to keep them safe.

Her first mistake was falling in love with the handsome, married doctor. Her second was helping to cover up what happened when their affair turned deadly. As suspicion spreads through the wards, someone else clearly knows exactly what she did.

Darcy looks like the perfect nurse, with her crisp uniform and calm bedside manner. After breaking every rule to do something unforgivable, she is left with blood on her hands and a growing fear that the truth is closing in.

Brenda expects nothing more than harmless fun from a Secret Santa game with friends. But a disturbing discovery turns the festive exchange into a chain of revenge, suspicion and deadly consequences none of them saw coming.

When baby Tuppence disappears, her exhausted mother and estranged father Leon are forced to work together to get their daughter back. As they search, long hidden secrets in their marriage surface, and the truth about the disappearance proves devastating.

Two women both insist the same man belongs to them, and neither is willing to back down. As jealousy and obsession flare, a love triangle twists into something much darker and far more dangerous.

On the run from a dangerous man, a desperate woman seeks refuge in a stranger’s house and hides alongside his two children. As her pursuer closes in, she realises she may have put the whole family in mortal danger.

Hoping to leave a toxic relationship behind, she builds a new life with kind, funny Dermot and keeps the truth about her ex Carlton firmly buried. When past and present collide, her secret ex threatens the safety of her son and new partner.

In the hectic hours after giving birth, a new mother is convinced the crying infant placed in her arms is not her baby, but nobody believes her. At the same time, another woman knows she has swapped her own child for reasons she can never safely explain.

When a body is discovered in an unexpected place, everyone involved has something to hide. As the police close in, those who found it must choose between telling the whole truth and protecting themselves at any cost.

Pregnant and hopeful, Dionne moves into a brand new house with her husband Christian, only to find a hidden note warning that something terrible happened to the couple who lived there before. As odd neighbours and Christian’s own secrets unsettle her, she becomes desperate to know what really happened.

Meeting her sister’s new boyfriend should be a happy family moment, until Corinne recognises him as Mateo, the ex she hoped never to see again. As he plays innocent in front of her husband and child, Corinne realises he holds the power to destroy her life.

After twenty apparently happy years with her husband Lachlan, a casual remark from a friend raises a terrifying thought: he has lived near two unsolved murders. As his temper changes and new secrets emerge on a trip to Scotland, she starts to fear the man she married.

Overwhelmed by new motherhood, Bronwyn becomes obsessed with Gianna, an online “perfect mum” with six smiling children and a dream life. When Bronwyn engineers a visit to Gianna’s remote home, she discovers the picture perfect family is hiding something deadly.

A petty argument spirals far beyond what anyone intended, until nobody can remember who really started it. As accusations fly and old grudges resurface, the people involved discover how quickly a small slight can lead to serious danger.

Set before the events of The Doctor’s Wife, this prequel follows Drew Devlin through the eyes of a woman determined to marry him and escape her own troubled past. She thinks she has found the perfect doctor, until she discovers his dangerous secret and realises she is hiding something just as dark.