An author with thousands of fans has set his dad on the same career path says writing runs in the family. When Bolton author Daniel Hurst began to self-publish psychological thrillers in his spare time during coronavirus, he never dreamed that he would go on to sign a publishing deal and become a bestselling author - or that his dad Mark Hurst would follow in his footsteps. Daniel an international sensation has now inspired his dad to put pen to paper.
Daniel, a former Turton High School pupils, said: “Originally, I just wanted to get my stories out to readers as quickly as possible and see if they enjoyed them. “I saw self-publishing as a great opportunity to directly engage with readers and build a fanbase.” To Daniel’s amazement, his writing attracted thousands of fans and by 2021 he was able to quit his day job and become a full-time author.
Shortly after, he also attracted the attention of commercial fiction mega-giant Bookouture, and in 2022 he signed a two-book deal with the team. The partnership went on to publish Daniel’s chart-topping bestseller, The Doctor’s Wife, and have since gone on to publish a further six books together which have been translated into multiple languages. The success and joy Daniel found with his writing has since inspired his dad, Mark, who after a life-long career in construction decided to pick up the pen and write.
He said: “I'd regularly talk about my writing with my dad, and we'd often discuss and come up with story ideas w.