A gripping noir thriller that exposes the dark heart of a nation in turmoil.
Journalist Martin Gillie has vanished, and his wife wants him found. It seems like a straightforward case for newly arrived Ash Carter. But in post-war Philippines, nothing is ever straightforward.
Carter follows a trail that leads from the smoky boxing rings of Manila to the rebel-haunted provinces. And as Carter digs, with each uncovered clue, the stakes rise higher. The police can't be trusted. The military has its own agenda.
Carter begins to wonder: Is Martin Gillie hiding from something—or someone? And if Carter finds him, will either of them live to tell the story?
What did I think?
If you haven't read any of Murray Bailey's Ash Carter Singapore series then you've missed out on some cracking thrillers BUT No Safe Place to Hide is a new spin-off series set in the Philippines that is going to result in a new legion of fans discovering Ash Carter. You definitely don't need to have read any of the previous Ash Carter books to enjoy No Safe Place to Hide as it's absolutely brilliant.
Set in the 1950s it's like a full-colour step back in time as the story unfolds. Ash Carter can't help getting himself into trouble but he's so quick-witted and clever that there's almost no situation he can't escape from. He's supposed to have left the country but he ends up investigating a missing journalist and getting tangled up in political corruption. The danger signs were flashing in front of my eyes and I had no idea who Ash could trust.
There is lots of action and plenty of shocks and surprises in this atmospheric, gripping and fast-paced thriller. I couldn't put it down and I can't wait for the next book in the series. Very highly recommended.
I received a digital ARC to read and review and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
My rating:
Buy it from:
Follow the tour:
No comments:
Post a Comment