2021-09-13
Fast-paced, addictive, and unputdownable!
Anna has never left her children home alone; she barely lets them out of her sight. So, when her 11-year-old daughter Harrie begs her to be left at home one evening, Anna is not keen at all. She’s not going to be gone long though, surely Harrie will be fine for twenty minutes. What could possibly go wrong in such a short space of time?
Delayed by unforeseen circumstances, Anna is much longer than intended, however, she is relieved to find Harrie asleep in bed upon her return. All is not as it seems though, with the back door unlocked, mud on the floor and bruises on Harries’s neck, Anna is convinced something happened to her daughter while she was gone.
Anna makes it her mission to find out what happened that night, Harrie is not the same child as before, getting into trouble at school, refusing to talk and being angry and rude, Annas’ heart breaks for her daughter and she fears the worst about what could have happened to her. They live in a very small tight-knit community, somebody must know something, but who?
This book is so gripping, intense and highly addictive. The chapters narrated by Anna allow us to follow a worried mother who desperately wants to help her daughter whilst trying to keep it together for her other two children and the chapters narrated by Harrie allow us to follow a frightened young girl too scared to speak of what happened the night she was left alone.
With many unreliable and suspicious characters, this book will have you guessing throughout as to what could’ve possibly happened. I didn’t know who to trust and had many scenarios run through my head, none that were accurate though! With the perfect amount of suspense, some brilliant twists and an awesome ending, this book contains everything a great psychological thriller should.
Based in a sleepy village around the time of Halloween makes for a very atmospheric read and helps to give the story a very dark feeling!
As the nights are about to grow darker, why not grab a copy of this fantastic book and read whilst you’re ‘Safe at Home’ 😉