false 4953033 4 From<i> </i><b>Dirt</b> to <b>The Cleanup</b><i>,</i> Sean Doolittle has dazzled critics and defied expectations, garnering bolder critical raves with each new novel. “Stylishly written” hailed the<i> New York Times Book Review… </i>“Superb” declared the <i>Wall Street Journal…“</i>Heart-stopping, gut-clenching, eye-opening” raved the <i>Chicago Tribune.</i> Now Doolittle fulfills all that promise—and more—in his latest novel, a powerhouse of suspense that will catch you off guard at every turn.…Because in <b>Safer</b><i>,</i> a young couple moves into an idyllic little cul-de- sac—and ignites a harrowing journey into darkness as a shocking accusation is made, a family is shattered, and the mystery of a long-ago crime begins to unravel.<br><b><br></b>For Paul Callaway and his wife, Sara, moving from the East Coast to a quiet midwestern town was a major adjustment. But right from the start, Paul has tried to fit in. He’s played golf with the guys. He’s even joined the Neighborhood Patrol, grabbing a flashlight and a walkie-talkie to make these neatly tended streets even safer. Then Paul makes one mistake—and now they want him gone. But nothing could have prepared Paul and Sara for the quarrel that has erupted between Paul and a neighbor—the self-appointed leader of the Neighborhood Patrol. Or for the next outrage, as police arrest Paul for a sordid crime he didn’t commit. Suddenly Paul’s life, university career, and marriage are at risk, as he finds himself locked in a desperate fight with an angry man, a dark conspiracy, and a secret that began with a child’s disappearance ten years before. 5018777 24 2 2009 Safer total:96|5:10|4:44|3:36|2:6|1:0| 96 346 226 30 4 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 16:59:45 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 17:00:45 -0800 2009 Is Your Neighborhood Safer?

While not particularly groundbreaking, SAFER is a wonderful thriller. The method of storytelling by the author, Sean Doolittle, is especially engaging because he paces the book incredibly well. The reader is introduced to the main character, Paul, who is being ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 14:34:46 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 14:35:15 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat May 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 15:15:26 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 07:41:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 13 08:00:28 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 10:40:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 21 09:04:45 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 09:07:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 10:08:21 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 22:09:00 -0700 2009 1
The book reminded me of the movie Lakeview Terrace but in my opinion was so so so much better! The action begins on the first few pages and ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon May 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 20:16:20 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 20:21:26 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu May 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 19:25:51 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 15:12:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 12:45:35 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 12:47:49 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:35:10 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:36:55 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 12 03:58:04 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 04:04:03 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 21:37:36 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 21:39:11 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 06:43:07 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 12:04:31 -0700 2009 4 0 true false Sat Mar 21 10:28:49 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 10:26:56 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 10:28:49 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 11:24:02 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 11:26:05 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 05:58:42 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 05:59:51 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Apr 18 11:44:43 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 11:45:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Oct 02 06:33:11 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 08:26:06 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 07:08:13 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 08:24:13 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Mar 06 21:51:59 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 11 20:32:52 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4953033