The Safe House [Audio CD]

Nicci French (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2003

Samantha Laschen, a doctor specialising in post-traumatic stress disorder, has moved to the Essex coast with her small daughter, Elsie, to escape the problems of her London life. Or so she thinks. Fiona Mackenzie barely survived the savage, murderous attack which left her parents dead. Now she is in need of sanctuary and the police see Sam as the ideal person to offer her a safe house. But as Fiona makes her way into the hearts of her hosts, Sam discovers that the risks she has foreseen are nothing to the terrifying danger she actually faces ...

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About the Author

Nicci French is a journalist and lives in Suffolk. She has written six novels, of which this is the second. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From AudioFile

Fiona Mackenzie, amazingly, survives a vicious attack that left her parents dead. Dr. Samantha Laschen and her daughter Elsie have just moved to the village of Stamford to escape London. Sam is bullied into sheltering Fiona, and after several shocking revelations, the three are soon faced with terrifying danger. Julia Franklin narrates clearly and consistently. She uses changes in tone and pacing to help build the suspense in this thriller. Franklin's female voices are outstanding, especially little Elsie's, but her male ones lack uniqueness and strength. Overall, Franklin's engagement and the realism of this psychological page-turner will entertain listeners. Don't listen alone on a dark night. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Isis Audio; Unabridged edition (December 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753122472
• ISBN-13: 978-0753122471
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,241,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very clever psychological thriller!, January 18, 2001

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This review is from: Safe House Pb (Paperback)

Whenever I'm in the mood for a good mystery-slash-psychological thriller, Nicci French comes to mind. Having read Killing Me Softly and Beneath the Skin, I had to read her other books. I marvel at this incredibly well crafted piece of work. French leaves you in a state of intense turmoil until the last page. The last words in the book are thought provoking and chilling to the core!

Sam, a doctor whose level of expertise is in Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, is faced with the choice of allowing the victim of a savage attack that left her parents dead stay at her house. Apparently, the young woman will be safe there. Or will she? The book will keep you turning the pages until its surprising conclusion. This novel blew me away! I recommend it most highly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Happy to have found French!, September 7, 2004

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A. Hansen "AH Booklover" (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Safe House Pb (Paperback)

I have bought about 4 books by French. This is the first book I have read by her. I loved it! It kept me on the edge wondering what the heck was going on! I enjoyed the characters and the idea of the title being a game. I was really excited to have read one of her books, finally! I will be happy to read more from her. I love the pschological thriller book and this one is a great one! Prepare yourself to read it straight through!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A let-down, September 9, 2003

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Beverley Strong (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Safe House (Hardcover)

I was so enjoying this murder mystery/thriller that I was already mentally reviewing it and awarding it 5 stars. It's hard to explain why without revealing too much of the plot to potential readers but suffice to say, the let-down was enormous. I felt cheated and angry that a writer could take the easy way out. This book builds up gradually to a tension that is ready to explode--but doesn't! I'm also sorry that I'll remember this book as a disappointment, rather than the terrific story that it should have been.