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I thought this was an exciting and surprising end to what was a very suspenseful and sometimes jaw dropping trilogy! In order to appreciate the brilliance of this author and this series you really should read The Doctor’s Wife and The Doctor’s Widow before this book and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

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Daniel Hurst continues the intrigue with this 3rd instalment of the Doctor’s Wife series. Once again, he’s written a hard to put down, quick read. Reading the books in order is ideal but not crucial to enjoying the books independently.
My ARC expired before I had the chance to get to the final pages……I’ll be at the store, after the release date, to pickup a copy and find out how things wrap up for Fern.
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC

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Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book. I loved this book - even though this was the third book in the series it was easily readable as a standalone book. I am now going to download the first two books.

The story is told from the point of view of Alice and Fern and there are also a few chapters from Tomlin ( a detective who is Alice’s boyfriend). Fern Devlin murdered her husband, Dr Drew Devlin, when she found out he was having an affair with Alice. Fern framed Alice for the murder and Alice served time in prison. The police released Alice and were now hunting for Fern.

Fern has changed her name and appearance and is on the run with her baby daughter. She is always looking over her shoulder and is scared to trust anyone.

Alice has a baby whose father is Fern’s dead husband. Alice is trying to rebuild her life but can’t stop thinking about Fern and hoping she gets caught.

The story is full of plot twists and surprises. It’s a great read and I would definitely recommend it.

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The Doctor's Mistress by Daniel Hurst and narrated by Luke R. Francis, and Sarah Durham is the third book in the Doctor's Wife series and this series has been 5 stars especially as it is an addictive psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist that will have you gripped from the beginning till the very end. I just loved it. Once I started to listen to The Doctor's Mistress I could not put it down.

The wife. The mistress. Who will get their revenge?

I was the other woman. The mistress. Everyone blamed Doctor Drew Devlin’s death on me. And I’ve paid the price for loving the wrong man.

What a start of a book.

I can't recommend this series enough....So sit back open your kindle of listen to your audiobook. It will not disappoint It is one of the best psychological thriller series out there.

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The Doctor's Mistress is the third book in The Doctor's Wife series. I have read each of the books in this series and have enjoyed them all. I think this could be a stand-alone read, but for me I enjoyed reading them one after the other.

This one focuses on both Alice and Fern's lives after Alice is released from prison after a wrongful judgement. Both women now have a child to care for and seem to be struggling mostly because of what started as a result of Fern's husband having an affair.

Both women are looking for revenge after what they suffered from loving the same man. But when one of the baby's lives becomes in danger who will be able to rescue the child and will it change the course of the women's lives going forward.

I really liked the series, although I didn't like the characters. For me, they come off very selfish. I think it's possible to dislike the characters and enjoy the story at the same time. The writing is very good as the story relives some of the events of the past that brings us to the present. But it also told from several points of views which gives an insight to each of the characters state of mind. I highly recommend this book and series.

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Enjoyed this book as much as the other two in the series. One of my favorite series this year! Didnt want this story to end. Really enjoyed the main characters...the good and bad side of each of them.

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Another winner from Daniel Hurst! This has been such a fun series to read. I love the plot building and twists and his books keep me hooked when it’s hard to keep my attention these days. Highly recommend for true escape reads!

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Good addition to the series but unfortunately has been come somewhat predictable for me but was a good read for me!

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I really enjoyed the books I’ve read by Daniel! I always expect lots of twists and turns when I read his books and this one certainly delivered that! I was so excited when I found out there was a third book! I do believe this can be read as a stand alone but the first two are great, I would definitely recommend reading them before this one. I enjoyed the two points of view, the wife Fern and the mistress Alice. I really was not expecting the ending! I would definitely recommend this book!
Thank you NetGalley, Daniel and Bookouture for the ARC!

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I just recently found Daniel Hurst but let me tell you- I finished this series (The doctor’s wife, widow and mistress) within 4 days! I can’t wait for book 4 (The doctor’s baby)

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This is a very unusual book I picked up attracted by the description of the book. The book is about a wife on the run for killing her husband on confirmation of infidelity. and a few others who came in the way. She also manages to implicate his paramour for the killing for which the lover is jailed and later released. Now the protagonist has changed her name and appearance to escape the law, gets pregnant, and has to manage a newborn baby. Coincidently, the paramour also becomes pregnant at the same time and gives birth to a baby. Both are struggling to manage their family and both are looking for each other to take revenge. The writing style is very dry and to a large extent boring and it required a great effort to go through the book. Not my type of book where I prefer fast action whereas the plot barely moves and the detailed description of the personal troubles and fears one goes through is pretty depressing. This book may interest a select audience but on the whole, I found it very tedious.

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This is the third book in the ongoing Doctors series. And I usually advocate that you can read any book in a series, I do think this one is better read as part of the series. Without the history, I am not sure if this one will be as compelling.

Alice and Fern are back and I got to see what the two of them are up to. Alice is seeking out Fern to right the past wrongs and get justice, while Fern is trying to move forward and put her past behind her. The complex cat and mouse game continues, but can a common problem break that cycle.

I am not sure that I’ve ever like Alice and Fern, but can say I definitely don’t at this point, but I was all in for this continuing saga. Both women are strong willed and a little clever and I wanted to know who might eventually come out on top. While the books are short, over the series, I feel I’ve gotten to know the characters pretty well. I’m invested in the outcome. And the author is so good at shocking twists that I never see coming.

I’ve had access to the audiobooks in the series and this is perfect on audio. Luke R. Francis, Sarah Durham do a terrific job bringing the story to life. And the nature of it was perfect to listen to on my walks and while doing other things. The story is complex enough to keep my interest but not so overwhelming that I had to concentrate to keep the facts straight.

I would say there was a satisfying conclusion to this story, that I would never have predicted, but in pulling the details for this post, I see there is a fourth book in the series coming out next year. I can’t wait to see what the author has dreamed up now. And you have plenty of time to catch up on the series and be ready for this new adventure. Join the fun and pick this one up.

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The Doctor’s Mistress is book #3 in this series and I do believe you can read it as a stand alone but I did love the first 2 books in this series. I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for both the audio version and the kindle version of this book. I tried listening to it first on audio but was getting so confused between the 2 women because they used the same narrator for both. I decided to switch over to the kindle version and was able to follow that one much easier.

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I didn't read Book 1 or 2 so I was a bit lost. But clearly the book is a psychological thriller and it's a revenge plot. Fast paced story written by the author. I need to go and read book 1 and 2 so I can enjoy this one fully. Lots of recap that kind of helped me catch up with what occurred in the previous books in the series.

It's quite an interesting ready tho. Cat and mouse plot with revenge. Reminds me of a few shows in Hollywood.

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The perfect way to round out the series! These are my top favorite Daniel Hurst books and the reason I started reading them at all!! You definitely want to read these in order and won’t regret picking them up! I just heard there is another planned and I will be picking it up!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC!

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On this third installment of The Doctor’s Wife, we have Fern and Alice, both with new babies in tow. Fern lives in hiding, fearful of being discovered and caught. She regrets her choices and only wants to live her life in peace and for her child.

Alice, new mother of the late Dr. Devlin’s daughter, is living her life with Detective Tomlin, her boyfriend. Alice dreams of revenge on Fern. Wishing her to be caught and brought to justice. She hires a detective that fails her, unknowing that her boyfriend has his own private investigator trying to find Fern.

Fern is discovered by her neighbor friend, who tries to steal her baby in exchange for keeping her secret. Fern tries to run with her daughter and runs right into Alice, who has found where she hides. Neighbor kidnaps Alice’s daughter and Fern helps find her and gets her daughter back, even to her own demise, knowing she risks going to jail and being parted from her baby. Fern has learned from her mistakes and has changed. Alice sees this and lets her go.

A fast paced, thrilling story or murder, revenge and forgiveness. I really enjoyed this book and found it be the best in this series!

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Finally here is the third installment of the doctor’s wife series! It probably works as a standalone but I definitely suggest to read the first two installments as well.

The story continues with the drama between Fern who was Dr. Drew Devlin’s wife and Alice who was Dr. Drew Devlin’s mistress. One was living in the dark and another one was non-stop tracking her down.

Exciting and super fast-paced story which I was hooked at the beginning. The story then went to the mind-blowing ending…!

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I was so eager for the next chapter of this series and it did not disappoint! I find myself so wrapped up in this story and this one delivered another 5 stars for me.

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This book was so good!
This book had twists and turns that you did not see coming.
In true Daniel Hurst fashion this book had you on the edge of your seat questioning everyone in the book and their motives.
This had drama, suspense and betrayal and I loved it.
I love the short chapters, the character development since this is book 3 in the series.
I have really enjoyed this series!
You can never go wrong with a Daniel Hurst book!
Highly recommend to everyone!
5/5 stars always

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Day one of catching up with book tours and reviews after getting my tablet, and especially all my data, recovered. Today I’m sharing my thoughts on The Doctor’s Mistress as part of the book tour hosted by Bookouture. My thanks to them for my spot on the tour, for their patience, and to NetGalley for my copy of the book.

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The Doctor’s Mistress is book three of four in The Doctor’s Wife series, and while it covers all the salient points of the previous books, I honestly believe it should be read as part of the series or you will definitely miss out on the exceptional backstory and context. I had high expectations when I started this book which were met and surpassed. I loved this book!

We follow Alice, Doctor Drew Devlin’s mistress who was framed for his murder by the guilty party, his own wife Fern, now in hiding in Cornwall. Released from prison after new evidence proved her innocence, Alice wants revenge on the woman who tore her world apart.

This gripping third instalment had me from the first chapter and didn’t let go until I finished. I had my own ideas about how this would all go down and got it completely wrong. I was thrilled with the ending which again I didn’t see coming.

Overall, this is the best in the series which I recommend to all readers of thrillers, but especially when read with books one and two. I gave The Doctor’s Mistress five stars and cannot wait to read book four The Doctor’s Daughter.

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