Safe and Sound
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3.5 • 8 Ratings
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- £12.99
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- £12.99
Publisher Description
Don’t miss Philippa East’s gripping and suspenseful new novel, A GUILTY SECRET, available to pre-order now!
‘Tense’ Araminta Hall
‘Compelling’ Debbie Howells
‘Engrossing, twisty tale’ Nell Pattison
Home can be the most dangerous place…
In a small London bedsit, a radio is playing. A small dining table is set for three, and curled up on the sofa is a body…
Jenn is the one who discovers the woman, along with the bailiffs. All indications suggest that the tenant – Sarah Jones – was pretty, charismatic and full of life.
So how is it possible that her body has lain undiscovered for ten whole months?
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Reviews for SAFE AND SOUND
‘The corkscrew narrative twists together past and present to create a paranoid nightmare in which the reader doesn’t know who or what to believe. ‘ Sunday Times Crime Club
‘A Thought-provoking thriller’ Heat
‘This emotional, twisty plot leads to a satisfyingly spellbinding end’ Candis
‘Multi-layered…A different sort of suspense novel but most intriguing’ Belfast Telegraph
What readers are saying about SAFE AND SOUND
‘Addictive and tense – one of the very best books I've read this year.’
‘This is the second novel I’ve read by this author, and they seem to get better every time.'
‘The tension builds and there are some unexpected shocks along the way … Philippa East has a lot of talent and I look forward to reading her next book!’
‘Absolutely loved this book. Would really recommend this story. I thought the plot was very good and the story had a few twists and turns along the way.’
‘Philippa East’s Safe and Sound is a remarkable novel . . . A deep and engrossing thriller that should be on everyone’s 2021 reading list.’
Reviews
‘An atmospheric, page-turning portrait of isolation and mental fragility combining heart-rending sensitivity with sock-it-to-'em twists.’ Helen Monks Takhar, author of Precious You
‘Taut, tantalizing suspense . . . Safe and Sound is gripping, spellbinding, and completely addictive.’ Samantha M. Bailey, author of USA Today and #1 national bestseller Woman on the Edge
'I loved this engrossing and affecting novel which is beautifully written and deeply insightful about mental health and loneliness.’ Roz Watkins, author of The Devil’s Dice
‘A clever and gripping psychological thriller . . . It draws the reader into the character’s mind and onwards to a startling conclusion.’ Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl
‘Elegantly written with an effective blend of suspense and psychological insight. An extremely gripping read.’ Melanie Golding, author of Little Darlings
‘A brilliant portrayal of the chasm that often exists between the reality of our lives and how we portray ourselves. It drew me in from the first chapter and had me hooked until the end!’ Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head
Customer Reviews
An entertaining read
4* A great read for me, well written.
A new author to me, Philippa East lives in London and worked in the NHS as a clinical psychologist before becoming a full time writer.
🎧 I had the audio version. It feels like a domestic drama.
A part of Jenn’s job is to accompany the bailiffs on giving notice of eviction. On arrival to a small London bedsit they find a tenant who has been dead for 7 months. When she realises she knows the victim and that the police have closed the case,she decides to investigate as she feels guilty due to missing an inspection.
My first thought was a flat, how have the neighbours not made numerous complaints about the smell which must have been god awful. The author addresses this satisfactorily.
Jenn’s issues of anxiety and obsessive behaviour are a main part of the story. She manages to put a coping front on at work.
I like the narrator. She adds drama the story. She does a good young Prins voice.
Its a descriptive character driven plot.
Most of the story is in the present, mixed with some from ‘back then’ where we see the character of Prin. We are left for much of the book to find her relevance.
It’s a long book at 400 pages. I feel that it could do with condensing to help the pace which is slow. The tension is created by the anxiety issues, but it wasn’t enough keep me fully engaged throughout.
I liked the characterisation of Jenn as she bravely battled her issues stepping out of her comfort zone to get recognition for Sarah.
I really enjoyed the unravelling of the plot. Everything came together well. I felt the book gave good insight of someone struggling to live with anxiety and addressed several mental health issues.
I especially liked the ending.
The writing style puts me in mind of Lisa Jewell,if you are a fan of her books I think that you would enjoy this one.