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No Safe Place
Hannah Cole, a young graduate student attending George Washington University, and her father David Cole, a senior FBI agent, enjoy a happy life together in Arlington, Virginia. Due to the nature of his job, and having been a single father for most of Hannah's life, David has always been fiercely protective of his daughter and has taken great strides to keep her safe. But when Hannah is kidnapped from their home one night, their world is turned upside down.
With the force of the FBI behind him, including his best friend Juliet Grayson, trusted partner Chris Tyler, and rookie agent Eli Shaw, David rushes to find his daughter, while Hannah struggles to stay alive, both of them racing against a deadline that could mean the end of Hannah's life.
With the force of the FBI behind him, including his best friend Juliet Grayson, trusted partner Chris Tyler, and rookie agent Eli Shaw, David rushes to find his daughter, while Hannah struggles to stay alive, both of them racing against a deadline that could mean the end of Hannah's life.
- GenresMysteryContemporaryAdult
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2016
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Mary Head
5 books19 followersMary has been writing since the spring of 1999, but only just published her first book, The Only One, in August 2015. She is a 2008 graduate of Florida State University, and currently lives in Tallahassee, Florida. When not writing, she is a voracious consumer of visual media, particularly her favorite TV shows.
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October 5, 2017
No Safe Place by Mary Head is a good story and the plot and characters kept me going, I thought it had a lot of the same FBI daughter gets kidnapped vibe. But...the story did keep me reading so there is that. I gave it a 3 1/2 rounding it up to 4 stars.
February 5, 2017
(I received an advance copy of this book for free. Thanks to Kindle Scout.)
This was an adult contemporary suspense story about a girl who was kidnapped.
Hannah was an okay character, and I felt sorry for her in the way she was kidnapped and had no idea why, especially when she didn’t know what her kidnappers wanted from her.
The storyline in this was about Hannah being kidnapped in relation to a case that her father (an FBI agent) had worked on, with the question being whether her kidnappers would kill her before her father managed to locate her. This was an okay story, but I didn’t find it particularly gripping, and I lost interest a bit as the book went on.
The ending to this was okay, and things were tied up well enough. I’m not sure I’d rush to read a sequel.
6 out of 10
“If this ends badly, I don’t know what I’ll do.”
This was an adult contemporary suspense story about a girl who was kidnapped.
Hannah was an okay character, and I felt sorry for her in the way she was kidnapped and had no idea why, especially when she didn’t know what her kidnappers wanted from her.
The storyline in this was about Hannah being kidnapped in relation to a case that her father (an FBI agent) had worked on, with the question being whether her kidnappers would kill her before her father managed to locate her. This was an okay story, but I didn’t find it particularly gripping, and I lost interest a bit as the book went on.
The ending to this was okay, and things were tied up well enough. I’m not sure I’d rush to read a sequel.
6 out of 10
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January 16, 2017
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review through the Kindle Scout program.
Raised by her single father, FBI agent David Cole, taught Hannah Cole to always be on guard. She knows bad things can happen in life. But none of that keeps her from leading a happy life as she is in graduate school. So when one of her dad's enemies kidnaps her, she knows she has to fight until he can rescue her. David Cole will use all of his resources to rescue his daughter.
I am split in my feelings toward this book. While I enjoyed the overall story, there were some elements that annoyed or bothered me. Everybody loved Hannah. Older adults all thought of her as a daughter. All of the young men wanted to date her as soon as they saw her. Even one of the kidnappers seemed to fall for her. David is too angry. Of course, he would be upset over his daughter's kidnapping but he acts like he is the only doing anything or even cares (even though everyone loves Hannah). He attacks other agents on numerous occasions when he feels they are not doing enough. This brings us to the point that he should never have been allowed to be any part of the investigation. Even the involvement of his coworkers is doubtful as the FBI shouldn't have had jurisdiction and they were all to close to the investigation.
I also had problem with all of the unrequited love between the characters. At times, it felt more like a soap opera than a suspense novel. In fact, the novel just couldn't seem how it wanted to go. The middle slowed down as scenes seemed to basically repeat (Hannah facing off against her kidnappers; David getting mad as the investigation didn't go the way he wanted; and Juliet pining over David.) I also had a problem with the ending of the book. The book's climax was okay but then I realized i had another hour's worth of reading to be finished with the book. Then when the book finally ended , it just seemed to stop.
One minor thing that bothered me was that the author called David Cole SSA FBI agent. Now, i have no problem with the until she gave multiple meanings for the SSA part (once it was Senior Special Agent but then changed later in the book).This is a little detail but one that should be easy to avoid.
I think a lot of the problems I had with this novel was that I am used to this type of story being a single book instead of the series that the author plans. If you look at this novel as the beginning of a series, you have to ask yourself two main questions. First, is this a full story or at least a full episode? Secondly, does this novel make you want to read more in the series? For the first question, I would say yes. In fact, it actually gave a little more than it needed (again, that extra hour's worth of reading after the climax.) For the second question, surprisingly, I would say yes again. Despite being annoyed or bothered by several things, I would still consider reading the next installment in the series.
Raised by her single father, FBI agent David Cole, taught Hannah Cole to always be on guard. She knows bad things can happen in life. But none of that keeps her from leading a happy life as she is in graduate school. So when one of her dad's enemies kidnaps her, she knows she has to fight until he can rescue her. David Cole will use all of his resources to rescue his daughter.
I am split in my feelings toward this book. While I enjoyed the overall story, there were some elements that annoyed or bothered me. Everybody loved Hannah. Older adults all thought of her as a daughter. All of the young men wanted to date her as soon as they saw her. Even one of the kidnappers seemed to fall for her. David is too angry. Of course, he would be upset over his daughter's kidnapping but he acts like he is the only doing anything or even cares (even though everyone loves Hannah). He attacks other agents on numerous occasions when he feels they are not doing enough. This brings us to the point that he should never have been allowed to be any part of the investigation. Even the involvement of his coworkers is doubtful as the FBI shouldn't have had jurisdiction and they were all to close to the investigation.
I also had problem with all of the unrequited love between the characters. At times, it felt more like a soap opera than a suspense novel. In fact, the novel just couldn't seem how it wanted to go. The middle slowed down as scenes seemed to basically repeat (Hannah facing off against her kidnappers; David getting mad as the investigation didn't go the way he wanted; and Juliet pining over David.) I also had a problem with the ending of the book. The book's climax was okay but then I realized i had another hour's worth of reading to be finished with the book. Then when the book finally ended , it just seemed to stop.
One minor thing that bothered me was that the author called David Cole SSA FBI agent. Now, i have no problem with the until she gave multiple meanings for the SSA part (once it was Senior Special Agent but then changed later in the book).This is a little detail but one that should be easy to avoid.
I think a lot of the problems I had with this novel was that I am used to this type of story being a single book instead of the series that the author plans. If you look at this novel as the beginning of a series, you have to ask yourself two main questions. First, is this a full story or at least a full episode? Secondly, does this novel make you want to read more in the series? For the first question, I would say yes. In fact, it actually gave a little more than it needed (again, that extra hour's worth of reading after the climax.) For the second question, surprisingly, I would say yes again. Despite being annoyed or bothered by several things, I would still consider reading the next installment in the series.
October 23, 2016
(I also received a free copy of this book for nominating it, thanks to Kindle Scout. I figured everyone else was saying, so, peer pressure. Aaaaanyway…)
In some ways, No Safe Place, is a lot like other books in this genre. There’s a kidnapping, a race to save the victim of said kidnapping (Hannah Cole, in this case), and a slow unveiling of the motives for the crime as Hannah struggles to survive her ordeal. But, at the same time, it’s also unlike a lot of other novels in the genre. Why is that? Character. The author, Mary Head, concentrates on building characters and relationships, so the stakes actually mean something.
Starting with Hannah, since she is the center of the story and probably the easiest character for an author to get wrong, she isn’t a stereotype of the victimized woman. She is neither weak nor dumb, nor is she some unrealistically competent ninja who fights her way out of a bad situation. Hannah isn’t that different from most women of her age. Yes, she has a little bit more knowledge because her father David is an FBI agent, but she also has weaknesses and vulnerabilities. It would be easy to make her into a cliché, but Hannah feels real and is the heart of the story.
All of the other characters are there to serve Hannah’s story, but they are also their own fully realized characters too. Her father, David, has some glaring character flaws, but none of those matter when you see his love for his child. His FBI partner and best friend, Juliet, is the one that keeps everyone on track when they start to go off the deep end. There’s also Chris, another agent and one of Hannah’s closest friends, and FBI rookie Eli, Hannah’s potential love interest and all around sweet guy. In a lesser story, these characters would only be there to spout FBI speak, but because Head gives each of them their own personalities and their own ways of connecting to Hannah, they also serve to raise the emotional stakes involved in Hannah’s kidnapping.
Head also takes a deep dive into the minds of Hannah’s kidnappers, reminding us that not everything is black and white. The story doesn’t make excuses for their crimes, but it shows us how someone could end up at the point where kidnapping an innocent young woman seems justified to them.
The plot itself is solid and Head’s writing skills are never in doubt, but ultimately, it’s the strength of the characters and how Head builds their relationships with each other that makes No Safe Place so special. A lot of authors can write a thriller, but not all of them can do it without making the characters into cartoony villains and victimized women. No Safe Place, thankfully, never suffers that fate.
In some ways, No Safe Place, is a lot like other books in this genre. There’s a kidnapping, a race to save the victim of said kidnapping (Hannah Cole, in this case), and a slow unveiling of the motives for the crime as Hannah struggles to survive her ordeal. But, at the same time, it’s also unlike a lot of other novels in the genre. Why is that? Character. The author, Mary Head, concentrates on building characters and relationships, so the stakes actually mean something.
Starting with Hannah, since she is the center of the story and probably the easiest character for an author to get wrong, she isn’t a stereotype of the victimized woman. She is neither weak nor dumb, nor is she some unrealistically competent ninja who fights her way out of a bad situation. Hannah isn’t that different from most women of her age. Yes, she has a little bit more knowledge because her father David is an FBI agent, but she also has weaknesses and vulnerabilities. It would be easy to make her into a cliché, but Hannah feels real and is the heart of the story.
All of the other characters are there to serve Hannah’s story, but they are also their own fully realized characters too. Her father, David, has some glaring character flaws, but none of those matter when you see his love for his child. His FBI partner and best friend, Juliet, is the one that keeps everyone on track when they start to go off the deep end. There’s also Chris, another agent and one of Hannah’s closest friends, and FBI rookie Eli, Hannah’s potential love interest and all around sweet guy. In a lesser story, these characters would only be there to spout FBI speak, but because Head gives each of them their own personalities and their own ways of connecting to Hannah, they also serve to raise the emotional stakes involved in Hannah’s kidnapping.
Head also takes a deep dive into the minds of Hannah’s kidnappers, reminding us that not everything is black and white. The story doesn’t make excuses for their crimes, but it shows us how someone could end up at the point where kidnapping an innocent young woman seems justified to them.
The plot itself is solid and Head’s writing skills are never in doubt, but ultimately, it’s the strength of the characters and how Head builds their relationships with each other that makes No Safe Place so special. A lot of authors can write a thriller, but not all of them can do it without making the characters into cartoony villains and victimized women. No Safe Place, thankfully, never suffers that fate.
October 12, 2016
I received a copy of this book pre-release after nominating it for publication through Kindle Scout.
No Safe Place is night and day from The Only One, Mary Head's debut novel.
Whereas one was a romance that bucked many of that genre's conventions, No Safe Place is a fast-paced thriller in which graduate student Hannah Cole is taken from her own home -- leaving her FBI agent father David and his team to put the pieces together in a race against the clock.
One of this book's chief strengths is its ability to get us to care about Hannah and David without spending too much time on their relationship. Far too many books spend so much time establishing relationships and timelines that by the time the action gets going, readers have already checked out. No Safe Place does not suffer from this; Head does a masterful job of establishing the particulars, getting us to to care about the principal players, while still managing to get the story moving along.
But Hannah is no damsel in distress; she's fiercely intelligent and -- being the daughter of an FBI agent -- she's capable of taking care of herself and has no qualms about doing so. That in and of itself turns the damsel-in-distress trope on its head and is enough reason to give this book a read.
Along the way, Head treats us to heroes whose flaws are readily apparent and villains who are perhaps a bit more sympathetic than we're comfortable with. These characters are fleshed out and deep without spending time and space on fluff, allowing readers to take part in a journey that perhaps goes by a little quicker than expected.
A sequel is in the offing, but this book doesn't end on a cliffhanger. The preeminent plot if wrapped up in a sufficiently satisfying manner, with each bread crumbs left over going forward. And, in Head's continuing tradition of upsetting established tropes, this universes focuses less on Hannah's abduction itself and more on the emotional ramifications of it -- both during and after.
No Safe Place is a thriller with heart -- and a tremendous read.
No Safe Place is night and day from The Only One, Mary Head's debut novel.
Whereas one was a romance that bucked many of that genre's conventions, No Safe Place is a fast-paced thriller in which graduate student Hannah Cole is taken from her own home -- leaving her FBI agent father David and his team to put the pieces together in a race against the clock.
One of this book's chief strengths is its ability to get us to care about Hannah and David without spending too much time on their relationship. Far too many books spend so much time establishing relationships and timelines that by the time the action gets going, readers have already checked out. No Safe Place does not suffer from this; Head does a masterful job of establishing the particulars, getting us to to care about the principal players, while still managing to get the story moving along.
But Hannah is no damsel in distress; she's fiercely intelligent and -- being the daughter of an FBI agent -- she's capable of taking care of herself and has no qualms about doing so. That in and of itself turns the damsel-in-distress trope on its head and is enough reason to give this book a read.
Along the way, Head treats us to heroes whose flaws are readily apparent and villains who are perhaps a bit more sympathetic than we're comfortable with. These characters are fleshed out and deep without spending time and space on fluff, allowing readers to take part in a journey that perhaps goes by a little quicker than expected.
A sequel is in the offing, but this book doesn't end on a cliffhanger. The preeminent plot if wrapped up in a sufficiently satisfying manner, with each bread crumbs left over going forward. And, in Head's continuing tradition of upsetting established tropes, this universes focuses less on Hannah's abduction itself and more on the emotional ramifications of it -- both during and after.
No Safe Place is a thriller with heart -- and a tremendous read.
April 28, 2019
No Safe Place
Mary Head
331 pages
Description
Hannah Cole, a young graduate student attending George Washington University, and her father David Cole, a senior FBI agent, enjoy a happy life together in Arlington, Virginia. Due to the nature of his job, and having been a single father for most of Hannah's life, David has always been fiercely protective of his daughter and has taken great strides to keep her safe. But when Hannah is kidnapped from their home one night, their world is turned upside down.
With the force of the FBI behind him, including his best friend Juliet Grayson, trusted partner Chris Tyler, and rookie agent Eli Shaw, David rushes to find his daughter, while Hannah struggles to stay alive, both of them racing against a deadline that could mean the end of Hannah's life.
📙📗📘My Review📙📗📘
This captivating thriller was impossible for me to put down.I absolutely loved the characters in this book. The story was well-written with a clever plot and the kind of suspense you'd expect in a good thriller. I could see it becoming a movie. The author has a wonderful writing style and she WILL draw you in and keep your attention and not let go. As I got near the end of the book i was getting so sad to see them go. Then when i got to the last page i found out there was book 2. I was so excited that i had to start it , especially being somethings were left hanging. All in All this is a terrific edge-of-your-seat story and I definitely recommend it ! If you would like to read this intriguing read you can read it for free on kindle unlimited. Not sure how much longer it will be on there. As always if you like the book you read please take the time to leave a review for the author in places like goodreads & Amazon. It does not have to be long. Just a few sentences saying you liked the book will do. Authors really appreciate every review they get !
Mary Head
331 pages
Description
Hannah Cole, a young graduate student attending George Washington University, and her father David Cole, a senior FBI agent, enjoy a happy life together in Arlington, Virginia. Due to the nature of his job, and having been a single father for most of Hannah's life, David has always been fiercely protective of his daughter and has taken great strides to keep her safe. But when Hannah is kidnapped from their home one night, their world is turned upside down.
With the force of the FBI behind him, including his best friend Juliet Grayson, trusted partner Chris Tyler, and rookie agent Eli Shaw, David rushes to find his daughter, while Hannah struggles to stay alive, both of them racing against a deadline that could mean the end of Hannah's life.
📙📗📘My Review📙📗📘
This captivating thriller was impossible for me to put down.I absolutely loved the characters in this book. The story was well-written with a clever plot and the kind of suspense you'd expect in a good thriller. I could see it becoming a movie. The author has a wonderful writing style and she WILL draw you in and keep your attention and not let go. As I got near the end of the book i was getting so sad to see them go. Then when i got to the last page i found out there was book 2. I was so excited that i had to start it , especially being somethings were left hanging. All in All this is a terrific edge-of-your-seat story and I definitely recommend it ! If you would like to read this intriguing read you can read it for free on kindle unlimited. Not sure how much longer it will be on there. As always if you like the book you read please take the time to leave a review for the author in places like goodreads & Amazon. It does not have to be long. Just a few sentences saying you liked the book will do. Authors really appreciate every review they get !
January 7, 2020
Very intense
This story is very intense. I could barely put it down. I had to know what happened. There is some very strong language ("f" words and other profanity) and some triggers so reader beware. But still a very good and well written story
This story is very intense. I could barely put it down. I had to know what happened. There is some very strong language ("f" words and other profanity) and some triggers so reader beware. But still a very good and well written story
September 7, 2020
An FBI agent's daughter is kidnapped. A deadline for her death is given. Will her father find her in time to save her life?
This is not a bad book though the main characters are unbelievable and annoying. David the father is supposed to be some sort of uber investigator. He is a hothead, unprofessional frankly, obnoxious. He is rude to a neighbour who comes forward with a tip, berating the man for not coming forward sooner and doing nothing. He violates rules and regulations with help from his love interest and a young agent who has the hots for the kidnapped Hannah. He interferes in the investigation, beating the rescue teams to the suspect's house, leading to death and injury. Hannah is just too good to be true. She is beautiful, smart and everyone loves her or falls in love with her. She is sickeningly unrealistic. The plot was fine but the characters were painfully unrealistic.
This is not a bad book though the main characters are unbelievable and annoying. David the father is supposed to be some sort of uber investigator. He is a hothead, unprofessional frankly, obnoxious. He is rude to a neighbour who comes forward with a tip, berating the man for not coming forward sooner and doing nothing. He violates rules and regulations with help from his love interest and a young agent who has the hots for the kidnapped Hannah. He interferes in the investigation, beating the rescue teams to the suspect's house, leading to death and injury. Hannah is just too good to be true. She is beautiful, smart and everyone loves her or falls in love with her. She is sickeningly unrealistic. The plot was fine but the characters were painfully unrealistic.
January 30, 2025
So the writing was good, but I forgot how much I hate thrillers. So that’s on me……. Had a lot of Taken (that Liam Nisan or whatever movie) vibes.
September 27, 2020
Hannah was raised by her father, FBI agent David Cole. He had taught her how to fight and look after herself so when she got kidnapped, she wasn't a weak, damsel in distress type woman but looked for any chance to fight or get away from her captors. While Hannah was trying to survive this frightening ordeal, many FBI agents were trying to find her, including her father.
I felt afraid for this young woman and was glad when we eventually found out who took her and why. Adding to the story's tension, one of her captors was angry and not thinking too clearly about the whole situation.
Having the FBI take the case didn't seem right, especially because everyone on the team knew Hannah so well. It was clearly a conflict of interest. David obviously loved his daughter deeply and couldn't sit back while the team looked for Hannah. Having so many agents help him get information and secretly working with him didn't feel right to me. I couldn't get around that these agents would risk their careers to help him, no matter how great he was. One thing that was really annoying was how perfect Hannah was. Apparently, everybody loved her as soon as they met her. Having pictures of her all over the house was tedious. Basically, if someone got kidnapped, anybody who knew them would want to find them whether they were Miss Wonderful or not.
I enjoyed the plot of this mystery that I got through Kindle Scout.
I felt afraid for this young woman and was glad when we eventually found out who took her and why. Adding to the story's tension, one of her captors was angry and not thinking too clearly about the whole situation.
Having the FBI take the case didn't seem right, especially because everyone on the team knew Hannah so well. It was clearly a conflict of interest. David obviously loved his daughter deeply and couldn't sit back while the team looked for Hannah. Having so many agents help him get information and secretly working with him didn't feel right to me. I couldn't get around that these agents would risk their careers to help him, no matter how great he was. One thing that was really annoying was how perfect Hannah was. Apparently, everybody loved her as soon as they met her. Having pictures of her all over the house was tedious. Basically, if someone got kidnapped, anybody who knew them would want to find them whether they were Miss Wonderful or not.
I enjoyed the plot of this mystery that I got through Kindle Scout.
October 16, 2016
No Safe Place is a thoroughly entertaining novel with perfect tension and excellent character development. The writing is tight and the pacing keeps you moving through the story. It's the kind of book where you keep saying "I'll just read one more chapter" until next thing you know it's 2 in the morning! One of the best things about this novel is the relationships between the characters and how pivotal these connections are to the plot. Every pairing has depth and complexity, and there is something for everyone be it subtle romance, the bond of a close knit family, found families made of coworkers and friends, an estranged mother, or brothers at odds. Everyone is pulled into the action and tension, caught up in the story as it unwinds around them. The ending satisfies in a lot of ways, but leaves open future possibilities for characters you will quickly come to care for, and want to see more of.
A note on the ratings and content. I would say the violence is graphic just because there is a fair bit of it, but that is the nature of this type of novel that deals with law enforcement and kidnapping and all that. The sexual content does not contain nudity but it is of a violent nature that might be triggering for some readers.
A note on the ratings and content. I would say the violence is graphic just because there is a fair bit of it, but that is the nature of this type of novel that deals with law enforcement and kidnapping and all that. The sexual content does not contain nudity but it is of a violent nature that might be triggering for some readers.
October 29, 2016
Great storyteller.
The story grips you, keeps you held on, and makes you want to read chapter after chapter. The rating would have been a 5 star rating if it wasn't the use of repetitive words or phrases over and over. Murmured was used too many times to be annoying and eyebrows stitched together was used several times. Other than that, you get hooked pretty easily, characters blend well, and page Turner that must be read!
The story grips you, keeps you held on, and makes you want to read chapter after chapter. The rating would have been a 5 star rating if it wasn't the use of repetitive words or phrases over and over. Murmured was used too many times to be annoying and eyebrows stitched together was used several times. Other than that, you get hooked pretty easily, characters blend well, and page Turner that must be read!
October 17, 2020
Great Thriller
This is one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read. It grabbed me from the first few pages through to the end. The suspense was ever present and I had a difficult time putting it down. The emotions of the characters came through on every page, making me feel so connected to them it was almost like they were my family. I highly recommend this book.
This is one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read. It grabbed me from the first few pages through to the end. The suspense was ever present and I had a difficult time putting it down. The emotions of the characters came through on every page, making me feel so connected to them it was almost like they were my family. I highly recommend this book.
February 10, 2017
I accepted long ago that there's no such thing as the perfect book in my eyes and every book has it's issues. It's a rule I go into each book remembering and No Safe Place is not an exception to this rule. The main character, Hannah, is overwhelmingly 'perfect' and well liked by everyone to the point where it almost makes me roll my eyes and there are times that her father is downright unlikable and I do feel that the book focused too much on Eli's attraction to her than her friendship with her best friend, which was claimed to be so important. However, despite it's issues - I absolutely LOVED reading this book. I've always enjoyed the authors writings, as the author is a friend of mine and I've read several of her other stories. The chapters with Hannah and her kidnappers were the chapters I enjoyed to read the most, which I'm not sure what that says about me. The author has a way with making you feel the emotions from each character, including the disturbing feelings that come off from the kidnappers. I laughed, I had tears rolling down my face, I felt anger and disgust and uncomfortable. There's a moment, a brief moment, when I even felt pity for the ringleader (can you say ringleader if it's just two people?) - and that's solely to the handiwork of Mary Head.
Like I said, the book isn't perfect and has it's issues - but for me, it was a wonderful book to read and once I really got into it (which was chapter eight), I couldn't put it down and had to physically tear myself away from it. I enjoy reading the other book that Ms. Head has put out and any future books she puts out.
Like I said, the book isn't perfect and has it's issues - but for me, it was a wonderful book to read and once I really got into it (which was chapter eight), I couldn't put it down and had to physically tear myself away from it. I enjoy reading the other book that Ms. Head has put out and any future books she puts out.
January 18, 2022
This book was just OK for me, nothing exceptional and yet, not one that I would put down and not finish. The daughter of and FBI agent is kidnapped and there is a race to find her before the kidnapper's deadline. The premise is good, and the characters are well-developed (even if most were so 'likable' as to seem unrealistic). I found the story's pacing to be slow, with not much progress on the investigation until 3/4 of the way through the book. It seemed that the FBI procedural process was far too watered down by the infusion of romance interests. The protagonist seemed very childish for her age, albeit she was quite strong in the face of danger. I was annoyed by so many repetitive phrases throughout the book (for instance, he murmured, she murmured). All-in-all, its a good beach read but if you are looking for a true thriller or mystery, look elsewhere.
May 5, 2017
This was an enjoyable story. Although the plot was similar to many FBI kidnapping stories, it kept me reading. The characters were likable, sometimes too much so that they didn't always feel realistic. For one, Hannah was everyone's sweetheart, and another, I would have expected Chris to be more angry when Hannah likes Eli, and not give up so easily. It's told from many perspectives, which is good and bad. It gives you more depth to the story, but also takes away some of the suspense about what is going to happen. The wrap-up at the end was a little long. After finding out the story continues, I thought much of the stuff where Hannah is at home could have been left for the next story. In all, though, it was a pleasure to read.
September 22, 2020
I have not DNF'd a book this year, I have tired to finish each book regardless of how many times I put it down. You know 2020 the year to suffer along with all the other shitty things in the world today.... This book is a long never ending, not even a slow burn, just a boring descriptive narrative of everything said in the first three chapters over and over. No plot, no action, and the characters are flat, whiney, and unlikable. At the point of just giving TFU, (67% completed) I wish I could murder all the characters off and add three more words...the end, finally.
I would not give a star, even if I had one to give.
BUT I had to give one star to write a review.
It is a not a real star...
I would not give a star, even if I had one to give.
BUT I had to give one star to write a review.
It is a not a real star...
March 1, 2020
It's hard enough as an FB I agent dealing with the kidnapping of a young woman, but when it's your daughter it becomes more difficult.
Agent David Cole desperately searches for his daughter. The other agents, who also know her well,, pore over case files searching for clues. The man who took her calls once not seeking ransom, but To give a deadline, a specific date, if when she will die.
Agent David Cole desperately searches for his daughter. The other agents, who also know her well,, pore over case files searching for clues. The man who took her calls once not seeking ransom, but To give a deadline, a specific date, if when she will die.
February 16, 2020
Captivating story
I thoroughly enjoyed this captivating story. Mary had me hooked from page one and I found it hard to put my Kindle down. Believable characters and a storyline that is well written. This won't be the first story written by Mary I'll be reading. Highly recommended. Thanks Mary.
I thoroughly enjoyed this captivating story. Mary had me hooked from page one and I found it hard to put my Kindle down. Believable characters and a storyline that is well written. This won't be the first story written by Mary I'll be reading. Highly recommended. Thanks Mary.
June 6, 2021
Superb suspense novel
The plot is filled with twists and turns, strong characters and a look into the mind of hatred and revenge. We see how a young woman is tested in her endurance to survive and then recover from a near death experience. A wonderful father day relationship is developed and is part of the core of the plot.
The plot is filled with twists and turns, strong characters and a look into the mind of hatred and revenge. We see how a young woman is tested in her endurance to survive and then recover from a near death experience. A wonderful father day relationship is developed and is part of the core of the plot.
January 16, 2022
This book is supposed to be a thriller, but it was so boring I kept skipping pages and reading only the dialogues. There were so many narrative paragraphs with an endless amount of unnecessary details that were of no relevance to the story (example: an entire chapter where his boss‘s wife brought David food and pastries. How is that relevant to the story??). I would definitely NOT recommend it!
March 16, 2019
Hannah's Journey
Love, love, love this book! The plot line is intriguing, the characters are real, and this book is a page turner throughout! Hannah handles her situation with courage and tenacity. Can't wait to read the next one!
Love, love, love this book! The plot line is intriguing, the characters are real, and this book is a page turner throughout! Hannah handles her situation with courage and tenacity. Can't wait to read the next one!
March 11, 2020
A fast read
A easy to follow and quick story. Not a story with lots of twists and turns. Just a straight forward unbalanced kidnapper hell bent on revenge. Interesting enough to investigate the continuation of No Safe Place.
A easy to follow and quick story. Not a story with lots of twists and turns. Just a straight forward unbalanced kidnapper hell bent on revenge. Interesting enough to investigate the continuation of No Safe Place.
September 14, 2020
Loved this !
This story is so “ real life” ! It could and I’m sure does happen in real life ,more than we know... l think the family dynamics were
Very interesting! Love the idea of Hanna and Eli ....Can’t wait to read the next book !
This story is so “ real life” ! It could and I’m sure does happen in real life ,more than we know... l think the family dynamics were
Very interesting! Love the idea of Hanna and Eli ....Can’t wait to read the next book !
February 14, 2020
Very good book with interesting characters, I loved the relationship between the father and daughter. I read it in one sitting, because I needed to know the outcome before I could go to bed.
February 20, 2020
Long and drawn out. Intensely disliked the father. Last 3 chapters could have been eliminated.
June 23, 2020
Good
This book is one that is one that makes it real about the kidnapping of a young woman and the abuse that happened.
This book is one that is one that makes it real about the kidnapping of a young woman and the abuse that happened.
August 3, 2020
Excellent book! Captured my interest immediately. Who does not love a mystery?
September 17, 2020
Fast paced!
Never a dull moment in this book and you will constantly be on edge to find out what is coming..you will not be disappointed!
Never a dull moment in this book and you will constantly be on edge to find out what is coming..you will not be disappointed!
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