The Safe Place
Books | Drama / Australian & Oceanian
3.5
(183)
Anna Downes
NO PHONES NO OUTSIDERS NO ESCAPE 'An exciting and compelling new voice, Anna Downes' The Safe Place is a very accomplished debut' B.A. Paris, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dilemma Rated 4.5 * on NetGalley, this international bestseller is perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lesley Kara and Ruth Ware A BEAUTIFUL HOME MIGHT HIDE DANGEROUS SECRETS Emily Proudman has been offered the chance of a lifetime - leave her messy London life, move to a beautiful estate in France and help her boss' wife take care of their daughter, Aurelia. It seems like the perfect opportunity to start again. But once there, Emily soon starts to suspect that her charismatic new employers aren't telling her the whole truth. That there are even dangerous secrets hidden beneath the glamourous facade. Rather than throwing herself headlong into this oasis of wine-soaked days by the pool, Emily can't help but ask questions. Why have the family been moved to this isolated house so far from home? Why does Aurelia refuse to speak or be touched? Why are there whispers in the night? The only problem is, the more Emily knows, the less chance there is she will ever be able to leave . . . PRAISE FOR THE SAFE PLACE 'Tense and atmospheric with the seemingly idyllic, yet eerie, setting. A truly gripping read' Karen Hamilton, bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend 'An outstanding debut. The Safe Place is destined to be a book club favourite' Chris Hammer, award-winning author of Scrublands 'It's such a rare thing - a claustrophobic, addictive thriller that lets you actually feel for all of the characters involved' Gytha Lodge, bestselling author of She Lies in Wait 'Compellingly disturbing. Anna Downes is a powerful story writer who will lull you into a false sense of security - and then pounce. An author to be watched' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife 'A brilliantly atmospheric novel that keeps you equally gripped and unsettled from page one. Starkly original and with an alarmingly plausible premise, this is destined to be a bestseller' J.P. Pomare, bestselling author of Call Me Evie 'A dark and wonderful debut that lulls you in with beautiful prose and complex, believable characters, then beats you over the head with a killer plot and a thrilling climax. Everyone will be talking about this book!' Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child
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Author
Anna Downes
Pages
384
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published Date
2020-08-20
ISBN
1529375096 9781529375091
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"What seemed like the perfect getaway, slowly became Emily’s worst nightmare. Who wouldn’t want to be living in France, in your own house, surrounded by the ocean and a pool? I felt the last 4 chapters were all action pact and when everything unfolded. The beginning of the book was great as it unfolded Emily’s character and her vulnerability. Did I think we needed Scott’s perspective? No. Once we find out the depth of who Aurelia is- that is when I started getting very intrigued and could not put the book down. I felt when the mystery began to unravel, it was extremely slow. BUT in my opinion this book was not predictable.
Definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to read a mysterious/creepy read! "
Taylor Hetherington
"Intriguing introduction of this thriller. Spoken in the voices of two protagonists, Emily and Scott. <br/><br/>Emily is a character very relatable. She wants to act and is beautiful. She is a perfectionist, yet she doesn’t seem to do anything right. She is stuck in a shame cycle. She lost her temp job and has an over drafted account. <br/><br/>Scott is in investment banking. He is a bit mysterious and isn’t startled by the sight of blood. He has been keeping a close eye on Emily, making her do mundane jobs and seems she is perfect. <br/><br/>What could he want with Emily? It’s obvious it is something sinister. Whatever it may be Scott thinks Emily is the perfect candidate for his extracurricular job. I can’t wait for the ending to see what Scott is actually up to and how will the low self-confident Emily respond?<br/><br/>Updated 2/23/21<br/><br/>Emily became Scott’s wife and daughters companion/housekeeper/au pair due to an illness in his daughter. The mid section was a bunch of filler to me; however the twist at the end was not at all expected. What did Emily find out what is going on in this family? It kept me on my toes!"
Jodie L
"This book is wonderful. I just finished Verity and it gave me same vibes. Definitely recommend and the ending has a great twist "
Destiny Penna
"I love this book! It reminded my a lot of “turn of the key” and was a quick read!"
Jordan Eaves
"Solid debut. Wildly captivating."
Rhiannon Rabby
"Somewhat slow start but picks up about halfway through - overall an interesting read!"
Morgan Costanzo
"Reading this and so far it’s soo good"
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Brooke Blakney
"Great book, kept me guessing until the end!"
cynthia arnold
"The audible was great. "
Allison Cobb
"Finished this book in a week, couldn’t put it down. Really enjoyed how it kept me wondering if something would happened at the flip of a page, but you turn the page and it’s like “ha, gotcha!…not yet” loved how the author explained certain things, made me feel a bit afraid, as if I was in the scenario. I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending, but wish it hadn’t been described the way it was. But I still highly recommend it. "
Wendy Carela
