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The Safe Place by Anna Downes
The Safe Place is undoubtedly a fun read and one of the most eagerly awaited publications in July 2020. Anna Downes makes it quite evident that she is aware of the appeal and draw of extreme wealth, exclusivity, and simmering societal tension. Additionally, when there are secrets involved, those factors are magnified. The analogies to Rebecca by Alfred Hitchcock’s gothic mind games are appropriate in this regard.
Downes uses one of my favourite narrative structures—the alternating character narrative—to keep the action moving along smoothly while sprinkling her prose with intriguing descriptions of the characters and the lush, opulent, but unnervingly remote French coastline environment.
The characterization of individuals playing the main roles, however, I thought was a touch sporadic. Although Emily is young and lost, I struggled to stomach her naivety and flightiness. We gradually come to understand the evil that resides just below the surface for each (and, to some extent, what drives their behaviour), but I couldn’t help but wonder whether there was such a thing as having too many sinister secrets and pasts in a suspense thriller.
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I was surprised to learn that it might But despite my expectations, those secrets did succeed in keeping this reader from realising the truth for a very long time. Finally, Anna Downes rewards readers with their time and effort in reading The Safe Place with a concluding that is unquestionably solid and rewarding.
About The Book
Life in London is not going as anticipated for struggling actress Emily Proudman; in fact, it is disintegrating. She therefore seizes the chance to start again when she is offered a live-in position working for a wealthy family on their opulent coastal villa in France.
The property is picture-perfect, and the owners are charming and affluent. What at first seemed to be a dream come true turns out to be a prison from which none of them will ever escape – unless Emily can find a way to set them all free. However, as Emily gets to know the family, their masks start to crack.
The Review
The Safe Place
9 Score
The story of what really happened to a little girl who went missing made me wonder about all the missing children in the world. How many were forced into new lives, living with strangers, learning all over again when they knew they had a previous life. This well written tale of naivety, ruthlessness, undiagnosed adult mental illness brings forth questions and answers none of us want to face.
PROS
- A wonderful mystery.
- Suspenseful.
- Fabulous story telling.
- Great thriller.
CONS
- Small typeface.
- Boring and Silly.
- Meandering Plot.
- Another disappointing thriller.
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