Safe and Sound, Philippa East
Safe and Sound, Philippa East
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Safe and Sound

Author: Philippa East

Narrator: Josephine Arden

Unabridged: 13 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 02/18/2021


Synopsis

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 But after three months go by without Sarah paying her rent, property manager Jenn enters the small London apartment to find a radio is playing, a small dining table set for three, and a decomposing body curled up on the sofa… How is it possible that almost a year went by before someone found Sarah? Who has been paying her rent? Who was she expecting for dinner the night she died? Jenn is determined to uncover the mystery but has demons of her own to contend with… A masterfully plotted, intelligent and emotionally riveting psychological thriller for fans of Sally Hepworth and Lisa Jewell. *************************************Praise for SAFE AND SOUND“[A]nother solid psychological thriller… Fully developed characters who behave realistically complement the twisty plot. East is a writer to watch.” – “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 “Taut, tantalizing suspense… Safe and Sound is gripping, spellbinding, and completely addictive.” – Samantha M. Bailey, author of USA Today and #1 national bestseller “Elegantly written with an effective blend of suspense and psychological insight. An extremely gripping read.” – Melanie Golding, author of “Such an original plot; a heart-breaking exploration of mental illness, loneliness and obsession, with characters who will stay with you long after you’ve read the final page.” – Jackie Kabler, USA Today bestselling author of  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.” “A remarkable novel… A deep and engrossing thriller that should be on everyone’s 2021 reading list.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Jennifer Arden is the manager of a Housing Association. Along with two bailiffs she goes to evict a tenant,Sarah Jones, for non- payment of rent. They make a horrifying discovery. The story is told partly by Jen as she investigates and partly from the past. Although this is very well written with a......more

Goodreads review by Dale

Jennifer knows she should have checked in months ago on Sarah, the housing tenant, but didn’t as she had her own issues to deal with at the time. Now she goes in with the bailiffs after repeated notices have been ignored . She finds a body. The body has been left to decay over 10 months and no one s......more

Goodreads review by Louise

In a small London bedsit, a radio is playing. A small dining table is set for three. Curled up on the sofa is a body. Jenn is the one who discovers the woman along with the bailiffs. All indications show that the tennant, Sarah Jones, was pretty, charismatic and full of life. So how is it possible t......more

Goodreads review by Ken

An entertaining psychological mystery, with an initial premise that completely drew me in. The idea that Jenn who works for a property management company is obsessed with finding out the fate of young Sarah Jane who's body was eventually discovered only because she had defaulted on her rent payments......more


Quotes

‘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 ‘Taut, tantalizing suspense . . . is gripping, spellbinding, and completely addictive.’ Samantha M. Bailey, author of and #1 national bestseller 'I loved this engrossing and affecting novel which is beautifully written and deeply insightful about mental health and loneliness.’ Roz Watkins, author of ‘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 ‘Elegantly written with an effective blend of suspense and psychological insight. An extremely gripping read.’ Melanie Golding, author of ‘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