The Safe Place
Ratings9
Average rating3.4
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Ratings9
Average rating3.4
For struggling actress Emily Proudman, life in London is not working out as planned - in fact, it's falling apart. So whenshe is offered a live-in job working for a wealthy family on their luxurious coastal property in France, she jumps at theopportunity to start over.The estate is picture-perfect, and its owners exude charisma and sophistication. But as Emily gets to know the family, theirmasks begin to slip, and what at first appears to be a dream come true turns out to be a prison from which none of themwill ever escape - unless Emily can find a way to set them all free.Superbly tense and oozing with atmosphere, The Safe Place combines the modern suspense of The Girl on the Train withthe gothic mind-games of Rebecca.
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A very enjoyable and formulaic beach read. I devoured this fairly quickly but suspect I will forget it rapidly as well.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for review.
I personally found this a really, good read. Tense and very atmospheric...you could really tell as you read, that there was something very weird and sinister going on at Querencia, the family home where Nina lives with her daughter, Aurelia.
However, my one disappointment was the lack of proper background for the characters. There were the odd snippets here and there, but I felt it wasn't the full story. It made it difficult to fully emphasize with the characters.
Thank you to NetGalley, Anna Downes and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this book.
DNF at 30%. The writing didn't work for me and annoyed me too much to continue
A thrilling debut. Struggling actress, Emily, is offered a dream job working for a wealthy family on their estate in France. She loves her job and quickly befriends the glamorous and beguiling Nina. But this paradise hides secrets.
Anna Downes weaves gorgeous descriptions of the French peninsular and mansion with ominous and mysterious undertones creeping through at unexpected moments. There's sexual chemistry, a sinister caretaker, a troubled child and a house with secret rooms and no escape. All elements that make for a fun and twisty read. Throughly enjoyable.
