There’s nothing more dangerous than a familiar face…As funeral mourners stand in silence at Ragmullin cemetery, a deafening cry cuts through the air. Lying crumpled at the bottom of an open grave is the bloodied body of a young woman, and Detective Lottie Parker is called in to investigate. Knowing the body can’t have been there long, Lottie wonders if it could be Elizabeth Bryne, a young woman … be Elizabeth Bryne, a young woman who vanished without trace just days earlier. And with a new boss who seems to have it in for her, Lottie is under pressure to solve both cases quickly.
As two more women go missing from Ragmullin, Lottie and her team fear there is a serial killer on the loose. And the disappearances are strikingly similar to a cold case from ten years earlier. Could history be repeating itself?
As journalists begin to interfere with Lottie’s investigation, she fears the killer is about to strike again. Lottie is in a race against time to find the missing women, but the killer is closer than she thinks. Could Lottie be his next target?
If you love Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza and Rachel Abbott, you’ll love the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Patricia Gibney. No Safe Place will keep you guessing until the very last page.
What readers are saying about No Safe Place
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‘I found myself completely hooked right from the first chapter and literally finished it in less than a day. The writing style draws you right in and the fast pace of the plot and the many many plot twists and constant action and new discoveries will keep you on the edge of your seat. ’ It’s All About Books
‘WOW, I just loved it. It was gritty, fast-paced… WOW, this book is just brilliant. Patricia Gibney books just get better and better. If I could give this book 10/10 I would.’ Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.
’A totally gripping and unputdownable read. Keeps you wanting more right up to the end.’ I Love Reading UK
‘This one definitely didn’t disappoint!!… Absolutely brilliant read… I honestly can’t wait for the next one. Hurry please.’ Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.
‘The words that first spring to mind are Bloody Brilliant! I loved it. This book had me gripped right from the start, it was fast-paced, full of energy and the action kept coming… I am going to give No Safe Place a big fat 5 stars, it really deserves it, it’s an entertaining read full of edge-of-the-seat tension that you won’t want to put down.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk
‘A brilliant read. Utterly captivating from the first page to the last… Everyone was so well and clearly written… A real mark of excellent and captivating character writing… I can’t over emphasize how much I enjoyed this book… it’s my read of the year so far and I think it will take some beating… Five of the strongest stars’ Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.
‘Shout it out loud, for everybody who loves good Police Thrillers, DI Lottie Parker is back… A compelling read that kept me turning page after page with an anticipation that bordered on addiction.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm
’Fabulous read… Cracking main plot, at one time I had three suspects in mind. Sub plot gets better and better as Lottie’s personal life gets more complicated’ Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars
‘I couldn’t put down this fast-paced read… A roller-coaster of a read which I loved.’ Beauty Balm
‘Gibney does it again!… I hope I don’t have to wait too long for the next book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars
‘I thoroughly enjoyed No Safe Place which is a fast-paced procedural with plenty of twists and turns… [Lottie Parker] is a wonderful creation and one of the best characters in crime fiction for it. I would really like to see things go her way for a change. No Safe Place is a great read which I have no hesitation in recommending.’ Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.
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Gibney’s pen can write no wrong!
This fourth installment in the DI Lottie Parker series is every bit as interesting and captivating as the three before it. The characters are written so realistically, that I now feel as if they are familiar friends I get to hang out with each time a new book arrives in my e-reader.
In this continuation of Lottie’s story, the sexual tension between Lottie and Boyd ratchets up to an all time high. And, as par for the course, Lottie is fighting her feelings and unwilling to admit them to Boyd or to herself. She is also still battling her personal demons, but doesn’t let those interfere with doing her job with all the dedication and intensity readers have come to expect. But, with a temporary, new boss “in house”, who is trying his best to get her fired, Lottie must walk a fine line and try fervently to keep her sarcastic mouth shut (not two of her best virtues).
The pressure mounts, when the dead body of a missing girl turns up in the graveyard and other girls start vanishing from the local train station. And, Lottie and her team are stretched thin, when it seems as if a cold case from 10 years prior looks like it may tie in to the recent disappearances. Now, they are in a race against time to save the missing girls, both of whom have personal ties to the team.
As if all of this is not enough, Lottie and her family suffer a tragic and devastating loss that will change the course of their lives forever.
I am SO addicted to this series, and I am already phenomenally excited for the 5th book. It can’t come out fast enough! Gibney has swiftly climbed into the top ranks of my favorite authors list. I highly anticipate her books more than ANY other author’s, with the exception of Dean Koontz. Being second only to Koontz? I have a feeling Gibney will take that any day!
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book from NetGalley & Bookouture in order to read and provide a voluntary and honest review, should I choose to do so.
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I have read all the books in this series they are terrific.
This case is becoming personal to Boyd, when his sister Grace makes a new friend, Mollie, on the train to Dublin and this new friend disappears. Grace is not giving up and is trying to find out what happened to Molli. Then Grace disappears too and an old unsolved disappearance may be the only lead to all missing girls.
DI Lotti Parker is not a very likable or easy person. Always on the verge to a break down, drinking to much and her children often have to fend for themselves. So, why is it I like these books about her so much+ maybe it’s because Lotti Parker has flaws some a real person. She’s not some superhero, saving the day, raising her kids and always smiling. The only thing I really hope for, is that she will find a way to see how good Boyd is for her and stop fighting him. I highly recommend the DI Lotti Parker series!
Patricia Gibney’s books are fast-paced, and I sometimes feel like I am just barely hanging on as her prose zooms along from start to finish. This was another whirlwind thrill-ride that I enjoyed over 2 nights. The pace was brutal, and so I felt like I purposefully slowed down the pace over 2 nights (rather than blurring it all into 1 night) just so I could fully follow the plot. This book felt a bit more packed with characters or maybe it’s just been a while since I read books 1-3. For whatever reason, I kept backtracking to remind myself who was who, but as ever, I enjoyed the story.
I like Lottie Parker. She drives me crazy when she pushes Boyd away or falls back into her bad habits with medication and alcohol, but I think her humanity is what makes her so relatable. She doesn’t have it all together. She’s one step from having a complete breakdown. She barely has time to do laundry or cook for her family, let alone hunt down a murderer. And yet, she makes it work. I just wish she would take a serious break from her job before she snaps. She needs 6 months where she can just learn to breathe again. She is more than a heroine…she is a survivor.
There was so much happening in this book from the very beginning. It was like getting several different stories in one amazing package. It all begins in a cemetery and just spirals out from there. So many lives are changed over the course of 10 years. Mysteries are solved but so many more questions keep popping up. And in true Patricia Gibney fashion, the conclusion blew me away.
No Safe Place by Patricia Gibney
D.I. Lottie Parker #4
Polished police procedural set in small town Ireland stars D.I. Lottie Parker in her fourth case. Coming into this series on this book was okay but I did find mentions of events and people that must have been important in previous books. If given the chance I believe reading previous books would be beneficial though not essential.
Lottie: a widow with three teenage children – one an unwed mother is a detective inspector that is perhaps not the best loved member of her team but does seem to get the job done. She is somewhat acerbic, pithy and has a temper. I picked up that she may have issues with alcohol and prescription drugs and is still mourning the loss of her husband while not on good terms with many of her family members…including her mother.
This story started out with a woman running for her life and the story didn’t slow down till the end. Young women abducted and treated badly but why? Why were some killed? What about the case that occurred similarly ten years before? And the travelers…how did they fit in? The gravedigger and the priest and the people on the train and…well…so many threads to follow but follow them I did. And then, why were some women being beaten up and even killed in a side story that proved related? This was a complex story with many characters, subplots, red herrings, work and family related issues and…well…all I can say is “well done!”. I may not LOVE Lottie but I do admire her. I think the interim boss she has to deal with is a pain in the patoot and hope he won’t be there long. There is a hook at the end of the book that infers Lottie may have a relative from the USA coming to visit – wonder what that will be about and also wonder if she and Boyd will find themselves in a relationship eventually.
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I like to read more books by this author/in this series? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars