She told you the house would keep you safe. She lied.
Esther is safe in the house. For sixteen years, she and her mother have lived off the grid, protected from the dangers of the outside world. For sixteen years, Esther has never seen another single soul.
Until today.
Today there’s a man outside the house. A man who knows Esther’s name, and who proves that her mother’s claims about the outside world are false. A man who is telling Esther that she’s been living a lie.
Is her mother keeping Esther safe – or keeping her prisoner?
I liked the sound of this book and the title had me intrigued.
I felt The Safe House got off to a good start with lots of drama but it slowed down a lot until the last 30%. I did enjoy the premise of a really ill girl being kept safe all her life, bundled away from the world by her loving mother but it seemed a touch far fetched that Mother could maintain the story for 16 years.
Esther is an odd character. She's likeable but extremely naive and unquestioning. That bothered me a little. I wished her well but wasn't 100% invested in her.
An interesting concept and plenty of drama and suspense. 7/10
Thanks to the Team at HQ for allowing me to read an advanced Ecopy of this book.
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