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I Shouldn’t Have Come Here

Daniel Hurst

Psychological Thriller • Jun 19, 2026

The French sun is shining, the cocktails are flowing, and my family is blissfully celebrating my mother’s seventieth birthday. Standing on the balcony beside my gorgeous husband, Reuben, it looks like absolute paradise. But to me, this luxurious hotel is a beautiful cage. Twenty years ago, someone was murdered in the glittering waters of the hotel pool. I know exactly what happened that night, and I've spent two decades hiding the truth behind a perfect smile.
Then, the text arrives: You should never have come back here… Paranoia sets in as I watch my children play and my family laugh, completely unaware of the danger surrounding us. But the true nightmare begins when Reuben and I take a late-night stroll, only to find a woman's lifeless body floating in the pool. My mouth opens in a silent scream. My worst fear has come true: it's happening all over again.

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3.5 / 5

I Shouldn't Have Come Here is an enjoyable, straightforward read that delivers a good story, even though it lacks any shock-and-awe factor. The narrative jumps back and forth between the past and the present, and the short chapters make it easy to fly through the book in one day.
While the book starts off at a steady, medium pace, the momentum slows down quite a bit right around the 50% mark. It also feels sparse on character development, making it difficult to deeply connect with or invest in the cast. Furthermore, the overarching plot is pretty predictable. If you are a seasoned thriller reader, you will likely piece together where the story is headed long before the final reveal.
Overall, this is a solid read. It won't blow you away with unpredictable, mind-bending twists, but it is still a nicely structured story that will keep you entertained.
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