Book Review - The Safe House by Cameron Ward - #HolidayReading Mallorca

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Title: The Safe House

Author: Cameron Ward

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 14th September 2023

Rating: 5 Stars

When Jess accepts an offer to caretake a luxury property in the Australian outback, the isolated, all-inclusive solo trip is just what she needs.

But Jess isn't as alone as she thinks.

As bushfires rage in the distance, strangers start showing up to seek refuge. And as the fires start closing in, tensions in the group begin to rise.

Then, the phones stop working. All exits are cut off. There's no way out.

Quickly, Jess's guests begin to panic. And when the first person goes missing, she realises that someone in the house isn't who they say they are.

The danger is already inside . . .

I really hope the decision to leave the restaurant where I  read the majority of this book, to then finish it in bed, won't give me nightmares, as the descriptions were rather vivid. 

I could almost feel the hat emerging from the pages, as the threat of bushfires were being discussed. 

And for a house sitting gig in the bush, to try to recuperate from one tragedy, Jess ends up in the most surreal situation with no idea who to trust. 

And I have to say I had no real idea who  could be trusted either, but I was gripped and was totally hooked by this book. 

This is the second book I've read by the author and I suspect I will be reading many more to come as they have both been fantastic. 

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.