We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. But this cover doesnt make the book stand out in the way that it should. While she can often be found reading multiple books at once, she says she only. This used to be my favorite genre, but it has changed to literary contemporary fiction. Safe with me is totally brilliant the little bookworm sublimely dark and allconsuming, slater has written a novel so gripping, so captivatingly exciting that i found myself shushing everyone and ignoring everything simply so i could carry on reading.
This book is due to be published on november 3, 2016. Slater whom known as an author and have wrote many interesting books with great story telling. I loved this book, but lets get one thing out of the way. Upon finishing the book, i immediately bought blink by the same author and was not disappointed. Slater is currently working on a new psychological thriller novel and is expected. Upon finishing the book, i immediately bought blink by the same author and was not. A psychological thriller so tense it will take your breath away by k. Thirteen years ago someone did something very bad to anna. As soon as i saw safe with me mentioned at netgalley. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about. Safe with me is totally brilliant the little bookworm.
The best thing i can say about safe with me is that it kept my interest. Nov 01, 2016 i highly recommend this book for anyone who loves a psychological thriller. Now its her turn to get even anna lives a solitary existence, taking. Safe with me is a fantastically written book that is one of the best thriller mysteries i have read this year by far. The story unfolded in a intriguing and interesting way and the ending is unpredictable. There are parts of the book that are pretty intense and the author definitely knows how to keep you guessing. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. There are also many plot twists that can not be easily foreseen. Slater, lucy pricelewis at due to covid19, orders may be delayed. This author is new to me but in the space of three days i have read this and blink, fabulous books that draw you in and take you down one path which is never the right one.
From the beginning of the book i disliked the main character she really annoyed me, i found her nosey and interfering, but this is good as i got into the character and shows how well the author has written her. While she can often be found reading multiple books at once, she says she only ever writes one at a time as she becomes so immersed in each world, occasionally it dawns on me that i do spend so many hours of my. Slater, if you are a fan of psychological thrillers then you are going to love this one, it has all the ingredients you could wish for in a book of this. Slater is an author who i think will become one to watch. Sep 28, 2017 safe with me is a fantastically written book that is one of the best thriller mysteries i have read this year by far. Slater, that takes us into the lonely world of a disturbed young woman her past demons, and what happens when circumstances bring her facetoface with one of those demons. She has knocked this one out of the proverbial park shelf. Slater 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It is a title that is as unreliable as the books main protagonist, anna, who relates the story in the first person, making for an intense experience, constantly. Its really not your average femalevictim thriller, and its even a bit humorous at times or maybe thats just me. One slight criticism would be that there are a few too many mentally disturbed characters. One day she witnesses an accident that brings that past right back into the present that starts a chain of events that at times you would not have predicted.
By kim nash posted september 20, 2018 in kl slater, psychological, thriller 0 0 we are thrilled to announce that over one million copies of k. A psychological thriller so tense it will take your breath away ebook written by k. This psychological thriller has a unique plot, compared to the rest that i have read this year. Today im thrilled to be on the blog tour for safe with me by k. Now its her turn to get even anna lives a solitary existence, taking solace in order and routine. Slaters debut novel and i was so excited when bookouture graciously approved me on netgalley to. Centred around an unreliable narrator who is slowly devolving mentally the more that the story progresses, the narrative style creates an unusual feeling throughout the book. Centred around an unreliable narrator who is slowly devolving mentally the more that the story progresses, the narrative.
Nov 03, 2016 this book had so many dark undercurrents running between the pages and i was unsettled and creeped out the entire time i was reading it. The story of anna the child, is given through the same eyes. Pick up a copy of this story from your favourite retailer or from the following links. Im excited to see her continue to write and evolve as an author.
I have never done this before, and i have read alot of books. From the beginning of the book i disliked the main character she really annoyed me, i found her nosey and interfering, but this is good as i got into the character and shows how well the author has written her, the story flits back and for from present and past with little twists here and there, this is the third book ive read by k. I read liar a book by her before and liked it but now i dont think im interested in anymore of her books. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and. Kim is the bestselling author of psychological crime thrillers safe with me, blink, liar, the mistake and the visitor. Nov 01, 2016 safe with me is a fast paced and riveting psychological thriller. At page 80 i gave up on reading blink because i wasnt hooked yet. Slater the story begins with a prologue of burning ash and arson and i am not quite sure what this means. The story line is fastpaced for the most part and is.
The book started off incredibly slow and it never picked up. Slaters novels have been sold since her debut thriller. The story line is fastpaced for the most part and is certainly full of twists and turns. Single dad ben is doing his best to raise his children alone, with the help of his devoted mother judi. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. There are so many secrets, backstories, and undercurrents, and this wonderful feeling of dread throughout, it is like nectar for the.
Safe with me by k l slater book cover, description, publication history. Slaters other book, blink, and was so excited to read this one, but was left disappointed. A psychological thriller so tense it will take your breath away. Jan 25, 2017 safe with me puts you inside the head of a woman who is slowly surrendering her grip on reality, and trust me, its kind of a scary place to be. The story of anna today is given through her eyes and that of her next door neighbour.
Safe with me went far beyond my expectations in every way. Safe with me went far beyond my expectations in every way there are so many secrets, backstories, and undercurrents, and this wonderful feeling of dread throughout, it is like nectar for the reader. This book had so many dark undercurrents running between the pages and i was unsettled and creeped out the entire time i was reading it. I first became published writing young adult fiction for macmillan childrens books under the name kim slater. Slater a major new talent, delivers a dark, mindboggling, and twisty psychological debut thriller. It is one of those books that kept me guessing until the very end, just when i thought i had figured out the characters and the story, it threw me through a loop with a shock twist and turn i was never expecting.
Told from multiple povs, with scenes taking place in the past as well as the present, you can. Naturally i didnt feel like giving safe with me a try because i was thinking it would be disappointing agian. And so slater gave both the character and the story new life in her first crime novel safe with me, her first novel as k. A psychological thriller so tense it will take your breath away by slater, k. Slater, if you are a fan of psychological thrillers then you are going to love this one, it has all the ingredients you could wish for in a book of this genre, it certainly one that kept me on the. Now its her turn to get even anna lives a solitary existence, taking solace in. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging. A psychological thriller so tense it will take your breath away description. L slater you meet anna, a woman with a troubled past living alone in her family home. There are also many plot twists that can not be easily. For many years, kim sent her work out to literary agents and collected quite a stack of rejection slips.
Safe with me by kl slater earc paytons book thoughts. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Creepy, chilling tension builds with more twists, turns, and secrets than you can imagine combined with annas escalating mental state, and dangerous obsession. Overall, i feel like shes learned from her first book, and her second book blink, was much more of a win for me. Safe with me is a debut novel by kl slater which has me completely blown away. To call a psychological thriller safe with me provides an unsettling narrative all of its. Slater, that takes us into the lonely world of a disturbed young woman her past demons. Safe with me puts you inside the head of a woman who is slowly surrendering her grip on reality, and trust me, its kind of a scary place to be. My bestselling digital psychological thrillers, safe with me, blink, liar, the mistake, the visitor, the secret and closer have now sold over one million copies in total. Slater is currently working on a new psychological thriller novel and is expected to release it in the coming days. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read safe with me.
It is one of those books that kept me guessing until the very end, just when i. This is k l slater s first outing into this crime genre, although she is no stranger to a plot with suspense. Mar 24, 2017 overall, i feel like shes learned from her first book, and her second book blink, was much more of a win for me. Slater is a psychological thriller that has secured its place on my 2017 top books list.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves a psychological thriller. Safe with me is a fast paced and riveting psychological thriller. Oct 21, 2016 this is k l slaters first outing into this crime genre, although she is no stranger to a plot with suspense. Safe with me is one of best books released on containing pages, this book written by k. This is a chilling psychological thriller that had me devouring every word.
Overall, this is an incredibly clever, debut psychological thriller with just the right amount of mystery and eeriness to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. This is k l slaters first outing into this crime genre, although she is no stranger to a plot with suspense. She has knocked this one out of the proverbial park shelf knowledge oh my gosh. There are so many secrets, backstories, and undercurrents, and this wonderful feeling of dread throughout, it is like nectar for the reader. Slater, if you are a fan of psychological thrillers then you are going to love this. Annas cold indifference and stark paranoia really chilled me, in fact i found myself looking over my shoulder even though i read this book in the comfort of my own home. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. To call a psychological thriller safe with me provides an unsettling narrative all of its own, even before you begin reading the book, which is fastpaced with plenty going on in it to keep a reader glued to their seat. Anna is a young woman psychologically scarred by events thirteen years before. Slater, that takes us into the lonely world of a disturbed young woman her.
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