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Safe House
Oct 21, 2024 9:45 PM

Author:Jo Jakeman

Safe House

'You'll be gripped' Heat

SHE LIED TO PROTECT A KILLER. NOW THERE'S NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE. . .

The morning after a great storm, a woman arrives in a remote Cornish village.

But Charlie, as she now calls herself, steers clear of the locals and keeps a low profile - because she has a terrible secret.

Recently released from prison after providing a false alibi for the man she loved, Charlie wants to move on and start afresh. But someone, somewhere, is watching her, determined that she will never get that second chance.

Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Alex Michaelides and Harriet Tyce

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'Clever plotting, a hugely confident sense of place, and more suspects than you can shake a stick at' Caz Frear, bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies

'Revenge is a dish served with lashings of relish in this vivid, blackly comic suspense novel' Louise Candlish on Sticks and Stones

Reviews

Nerve-wrackingly tense and paranoia-inducing, with a sense of unease that just won't let go. I loved every minute!

—— Roz Watkins, author of Dead Man's Daughter

You'll be gripped by just who is out to get Charlie - and why

—— HEAT

A queasily unsettling thriller is suffused with menace.

—— Sunday Mirror

An excellent, page-turning psychological suspense novel with a great plot and an engaging protagonist! Kept me guessing to the end

—— Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl

I was absolutely gripped by this tale of secrets, lies, and the impossibility of running away from your past. I struggled to put this book down. Fantastic!

—— Luca Veste, author of The Bone Keeper

Brave, daring and original . . . I absolutely loved it

—— Ali Harper, author of The Disappeared

Twisty and so well plotted

—— Amanda Reynolds, author of The Hidden Wife

There's a nicely mellow quality to this well-written tale

—— Sunday Express

Clever plotting, a hugely confident sense of place, and more suspects than you can shake a stick at

—— Caz Frear, author of Stone Cold Heart

Loved this - atmospheric and beautifully written but edge-of-your-seat tense too

—— Phoebe Locke, author of The July Girls

So much atmosphere, tension . . . Gripping, tense and chillingly claustrophobic

—— Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend

Exhilarating and utterly absorbing, Safe House is an intense thriller written with great flair and heart by Jo Jakeman. I wolfed it down in a weekend, and I defy you not to do the same

—— Emily Elgar, author of If You Knew Her

Miller conjures up characters who say much more than the words they use. This is a skilled, moving and saddening account of the waste of human potential and the brutality that often comes with the acquisition and retention of colossal amounts of money.

—— Literary Review

I loved this beautiful novel. It's a supremely timely story of deeply-rooted corruption, but also of idealism and longing for freedom. I found it very powerful and profoundly moving

—— Elif Shafak

Miller is the real deal

—— Mail on Sunday

An intriguing situation... Miller develops it with verve and elegance. Whether he is capturing the churning crowds in Kiev or the sleepier rhythms of London in August, he always has interesting insights to offer.

—— Mail on Sunday

Spellbinding. A. D. Miller demonstrates a unique ability to recreate historical events so vividly you'd swear you'd witnessed them in person. A mesmerising thriller.

—— D. B. John

A thrilling new talent

—— Daily Express

Miller transports readers to the Orange Revolution. Readers will find much to savor in the complex machinations Miller expertly creates.

—— Booklist

A taut tale berthed in real history

—— Saga

A swift-moving, engaging new novel

—— Jewish Chronicle

Independence Square…feels like an authentic guide to how the world works

—— Reader's Digest

A fine education in the details of an uprising which caused a ripple effect across eastern Europe that is still being felt today

—— UK Press Syndication

A tightly focused, cat-and-mouse story about idealism, hubris and the relative nature of geopolitical truth

—— Claire Allfree , Metro

A savvy, soulful investigation into corruption, geopolitics and capital from the author of Snowdrops.

—— Guardian

Dangerous Women is a successful blend of two genres: a historical novel, inspired by real events, and a murder mystery with a great twist at the end. By the time I was halfway through I was completely gripped, and couldn't put it down

—— Wendy Cope

An enthralling narrative . . . lays bare the painful lives of these women, far from their homes and loved ones, and feeling the brutal weight of the law

—— Northern Life Magazine

This atmospheric narrative excels in its depiction of the relationship between female prisoners - largely petty criminals - and the tragic backstories that have brought them together

—— Mail on Sunday

Packed with atmosphere . . . a terrific read

—— Choice Magazine 'Book of the Month'

A very fine novel - and, like the quilt it celebrates, a work of love

—— Mick Herron

Utterly compelling and as finely wrought as the patchwork quilt that inspired the story

—— Minette Walters , author of the bestselling The Last Hours

Fascinating. Gives women without one a voice - a storming read

—— Helena Pielichaty

A compelling, immersive book that deftly weaves its beauty and pathos. I'm still thinking about it

—— Hilary McKay

An enthralling story, inspired by true events

—— Best

A secret murder on a convict ship transporting women to Australia in 1841 . . . this is an intriguing story, with its root embedded in facts

—— Andrew Taylor

Intriguing . . . [Hope Adams] can stitch a great story

—— Jewish Chronicle

In vivid detail, Hope Adams illuminates life in convict quarters on a stinking, storm-soaked ship, and delves into the lives of individual women and the small tragedies that have condemned them to be sent far away, with little hope of return

—— Jewish Chronicle

A well-paced page-turner illuminating a forgotten story that reminds us how far we have come

—— Jewish Chronicle

Pulls you into the heart of its story, while celebrating redemption, rehabilitation and the good in people. All set to the backdrop of a truly fascinating slice of history

—— Phase Eight Book Club

Historical events and characters are cleverly blended into a thought-provoking tale

—— Candis

Adams disguises a social-history lesson on women's rights as a gripping period drama

—— Cosmopolitan
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