Author:Lauren North
'Addictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing' B A Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and The Therapist
What if you left your child alone, and something terrible happened?
Anna James is an anxious mother. So when she has to leave eleven-year-old Harrie home alone one evening, she can't stop worrying about her daughter. But nothing bad ever happens in the sleepy village of Barton St Martin.
Except something goes wrong that night, and Anna returns to find Harrie with bruises she won't explain. The next morning a local businessman is reported missing and the village is sparking with gossip.
Anna is convinced there's a connection and that Harrie is in trouble.
But how can she protect her daughter if she doesn't know where the danger is coming from?
'A wonderfully dark, addictive, intriguing and twisty read' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend
'If you're in the mood for a dark family drama, this novel will be right up your street . . . Expect plenty of twists and turns.' Heat
'A deliciously gripping thriller; the twists blew my mind!' Emma Curtis, author of Keep Her Quiet
'Razor-sharp and shocking - a breathless thriller that never lets up the pace' Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Perfect Father
'A chilling thriller, perfect for a long weekend.' Daily Express
Readers are gripped by Safe at Home:
***** 'This is psychological suspense at its very best'
***** 'Such a gripping, intense story with so many secrets being exposed'
***** 'Many characters weren't who they seemed and just when I thought it was all wrapped up, there was a twist I didn't see coming!'
Utterly gripping, dark, twisty and cleverly written. I was desperate to know what was going on and the killer twist was completely unexpected. Fabulous.
—— Karen Clarke, author of YOUR LIFE FOR MINEThis is another compelling, edge of your seat thriller from Lauren North where you are never quite sure who to trust. I read it in less than 24 hours and couldn't put it down. The struggle that Anna goes through in order to get Harrie to open up about what has happened to her, is one any mother will identify with.
—— Nikki Smith, author of ALL IN HER HEAD and LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DOA breathless thriller that never lets up the pace... as I'm a mother, this novel tapped into one of my primal fears. Razor-sharp and shocking to the end - I need a sequel!
—— Charlotte Duckworth, author of THE PERFECT FATHERA wonderfully dark, addictive, intriguing and twisty read. I genuinely couldn't put it down.
—— Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIENDSafe at Home is a deliciously gripping thriller; the twists blew my mind!
—— Emma Curtis, author of KEEP HER QUIETA brilliant premise, brilliantly executed, and a totally gripping read.
—— S E Lynes, author of THE HOUSEWARMINGClaustrophobic, tense and beautifully written, with its closed setting and characters that leap off the page, Safe At Home is a rare treat. A thriller with real heart that is impossible to put down.
—— Trisha Sakhlecha, author of CAN YOU SEE ME NOWAn exceptionally plotted thrill ride! Had me second-guessing the ending from page 1 and boy was I wrong!
—— Stephen Edger, author of DEAD TO MESo gripping - all laced with perfect tension and pace. It really got under my skin.
—— Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULTTotally intriguing story with a believable cast of original characters who I cared about from the first page to the last. I absolutely raced through it. And just when I thought it was over . . . another brilliant twist. Excellent writing. A highly recommendable read.
—— Emma Christie, author of THE SILENT DAUGHTERAddictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing.
—— B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORSTense, dark, horrifying and addictive - every parent's nightmare in book form. Unputdownable.
—— Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALETGreat twists and an ending that gave me goosebumps.
—— Allie Reynolds, author of SHIVERLauren North is an author I can always trust to deliver a belter of a read. Safe At Home is enthrallingly dark and utterly addictive, delivering twist after twist at break-neck speed, whilst skilfully pulling at our heart strings. North is an unstoppable talent, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.
—— Jack Jordan, author of DO NO HARMFast-paced and super-readable!
—— FabulousA chilling thriller, perfect for a long weekend.
—— OK
If you're in the mood for a dark family drama, this novel will be right up your street . . . Expect plenty of twists and turns.
This disturbing thriller is breathlessly brilliant.
—— BellaA chilling, masterful thriller.
—— Woman's OwnWith a cracking plot and twisty ending, don't miss this tense whirlwind of a book!
—— CandisTwist follows twist in this event-packed drama, full of toxic characters.
—— Real PeopleA tense page turner.
—— BellaIf you're like us, you'll read this is one sitting!
—— That's Life!This tense psychological thriller simmers with suspense throughout - you'll be totally hooked!
—— My WeeklyAn intriguing domestic noir...Curtis will keep you guessing with this one.
—— NB MagazineInvite Me In is a riveting, character-driven thriller that hooked me from the first page and kept me captivated.
—— Take a BreakCurtis keeps us hooked with twists and a cast of characters who are convincing, if hardly likeable.
—— HeraldIn his trademark lucid prose, le Carré sets the scene for an atmospheric tale of betrayal, deceit and secret service malpractice . . . John le Carré, one of the great analysts of the contemporary scene, has left us a minor masterpiece of secrets and lies in spy land
—— Evening StandardA winner with fans of the master spy-writer
—— OldieA piercing portrait of moral ambivalence
—— iIt is classic le Carré . . . If this is the quality le Carré was producing in the last years of his life, we can be certain there are further posthumous delights coming our way
—— HeraldI gobbled up Silverview . . . Here le Carré is on more familiar territory - what was once known as Mitteleuropa, with its shape-shifting double agents, scarred idealists on the prowl for lost causes
—— SpectatorIt has often been said that le Carré is a novelist, not a mere thriller writer. Yet the thing is that, for all his protests that his creations were always more fictional than credited, what he excels at is giving us a plausible peek into the spy's world
—— The Times[Le Carré's] prose is as quietly impressive as ever and it's a thoroughly enjoyable read. It makes for bittersweet reading - the final work of a master, on fine form
—— Daily ExpressPromises to be filled with intrigue, surprises and timely meditations on the relationship between individuals and nations
—— iOne of the great moral writers of recent times
—— MetroFirst-rate prose and a fascinating plot . . . a fitting coda to a remarkable career
—— Publishers Weekly