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Nov 06, 2021 Brenda rated it it was amazing

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Jessie Lewis had been ostracized in the small town of Eagle Falls since she’d reported Marcus, boyfriend, fire chief and loved by all, to the local Sheriff, John Cuffy, for domestic violence. The Sheriff didn’t believe her, and neither did any of the townsfolk – Marcus wouldn’t hurt anyone; he was kind and caring – no one saw him behind closed doors except Jessie, and his latest girlfriend Jude. The wildfires were surrounding Eagle Falls with the danger of a wind change keeping everyone on edge. Jessie Lewis had been ostracized in the small town of Eagle Falls since she’d reported Marcus, boyfriend, fire chief and loved by all, to the local Sheriff, John Cuffy, for domestic violence. The Sheriff didn’t believe her, and neither did any of the townsfolk – Marcus wouldn’t hurt anyone; he was kind and caring – no one saw him behind closed doors except Jessie, and his latest girlfriend Jude. The wildfires were surrounding Eagle Falls with the danger of a wind change keeping everyone on edge. But it was the house fires, first which claimed a family of four, and second an elderly couple, which sent the Sheriff and everyone else toward Jessie – circumstantial evidence said she was a killer.

Ruth, Victor and their sons David and Noah were new in town and while Ruth was ex-FBI, she was now a mother to her boys while Victor was trying to find a job. Ruth had been involved in a shocking attack and her injuries, as well as physical, were mental and her nightmares were constant. But Ruth, when she met Jessie, felt an affinity to the young woman. Although she didn’t know her well – yet – her gut told her she hadn’t done the things the Sheriff accused her of. But what could Ruth do to help?

With more fires being attributed to Jessie, she was on the run – she had no choice until she could work out a way to draw the killer out. But would it work? She was in constant danger of losing her own life but she wouldn’t go down without a fight…

The Safe Place by Aussie author L.A. Larkin was a phenomenal, twisty psychological thriller which I couldn’t put down. With full-on action from the very first page, the MC, Jessie, found herself continually in trouble. I couldn’t believe how much the poor woman had thrust at her! Bartie, Jessie’s dog, was a loyal and devoted companion and he was Jessie’s only support and friend. I have to say that this is the author’s best yet and it’ll be in my top reads for the year. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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A year after finally gathering the courage to report her boyfriend and boss, hero fire captain Marcus Harstead, for domestic violence, Jessie Lewis is a pariah in her home town of Eagle Falls. Branded an unstable, vindictive liar by her charismatic ex and his supporters, including Sheriff John Cuffy, when first a local family with whom Jessie had a public spat is killed in an arson attack on their home, and then Jessie is linked to the scene of a second fatal fire, she is quickly labeled the pri ...more

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