No Safe Place

The dark, gripping, twisty crime thriller for summer 2025! You can't hide from the past? Fifteen years ago, five vulnerable teenagers took part in a life-changing study of OCD. Now, their psychologist has been brutally stabbed and left for dead. DCI Liz Field and her team have barely started their investigation when there is another frenzied attack. This time, the victim is one of the former patients. Are the others now in grave danger - or dangerous? But as the DCI is pulled deeper into the disturbing case, it starts to hits too close to home. To outwit the murderer, Field must venture into the last place she wants to - her own buried past? This page-turning crime thriller debut is perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson, Sam Holland, and Helen Fields. Authors LOVE No Safe Place: 'I devoured this full-throttle story in one gulp [?] This is an accomplished debut from an author to watch' Chris Bridges, Sick to Death 'A police procedural with bite [?] I was hooked (and it kept me guessing)' Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things 'A gritty detective novel that ticks all the boxes [?] Couldn't put it down!' Simon McCleave, The Snowdonia Killings 'An authentic and absorbing exploration of love and obsession wrapped up in a cracking plot. Everything you could want from a crime novel' Marion Todd, author of See Them Run 'Profoundly moving, meticulously plotted, compassionate and full of surprises' Rachel Lynch, Dark Game 'A brilliant debut that totally delivers. This book has it all: intrigue, plot twists, suspense, and a cast of credible, gritty characters' Jane Bettany, In Cold Blood 'A remarkable debut - moving and challenging in equal part, with superbly-realised characters and a tragic but believable storyline' Doug Sinclair, Blood Runs Deep 'A gripping, all-encompassing banger of a book that sucked me in from the first page' Fiona McPhillips, When We Were Silent 'Every chapter reveals something new: clues, red herrings, twists. This is a pacy read with a clever theatrical device and a sensitive heart.' Kingsley Pearson, Flat 401 'Lean and tightly focused [?] very original' Michael Hambling, Dark Crimes 'Dark and emotive. This is a police procedural with heart' Alison Stockham, The Cuckoo Sister 'The very definition of an addictive page turner [?] A cracking debut from an exciting new voice in detective fiction' Sam Frances, All Eyes On You 'A hard-hitting, emotionally charged page-turner from a very talented writer [?] An excellent read' David Hodges, Murder on the Levels 'Dark and pacy - with a twist I never saw coming [?] an electric debut' C.L. Miller, The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder 'A highly impressive debut. A tautly-written and authentic police procedural' Alex Walters, Candles and Roses 'An incredible debut novel - compelling, powerful and thought-provoking' Katie Lumsden, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall 'I couldn't put it down - No Safe Place had me reading late into the night' Tania Tay, The Other Woman 'A wonderful procedural that drags you beneath the surface and has you begging for more. An incredible read' Natalie Moss, The Night Hunter 'Chilling, twisty and original [?] a definite 5? from me' Teri Terry, The Stepdaughter's Lie 'Reading this book was like watching edge-of-the-seat police drama on telly [?] I raced through, reading into the night in that glorious "just one more chapter" book fog!' Kate Wells, Murder on the Farm 'An extraordinary debut. Twisty, thrilling and a fascinating look at OCD. I predict everyone will love it as much as I did.' Celia Silvani, Baby Teeth