About the book
Was this what happened when you took a life? The thin end of some sinister wedge? Even when the act was one of love and compassion, the last shared ritual?
Alfie, a fifty-something artist, assists his wife’s suicide, is arrested and bailed. He seeks a simple life on Dartmoor where he can grieve for his beloved Meg, and come to terms with the crime he has committed in the eyes of the law. This peace is threatened however, when he meets twenty-something Esther who’s escaping a troubled past in London and working at the local pub.
Her green eyes remind him of the wife he misses, and she sees in him the father she never had. Can they make it work or is their attraction a recipe for disaster? Does Esther’s ex-boyfriend offer her a better future? Will Alfie’s daughter ever forgive him?
Editions of A Place of Safety
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781781322581
- EBook
- ISBN 9781781322598
Read an Excerpt
Was this what happened when you took a life? The thin end of some sinister wedge? Even when the act was one of love and compassion, the last shared ritual?
Alfie, a fifty-something artist, assists his wife’s suicide, is arrested and bailed. He seeks a simple life on Dartmoor where he can grieve for his beloved Meg, and come to terms with the crime he has committed in the eyes of the law. This peace is threatened however, when he meets twenty-something Esther who’s escaping a troubled past in London and working at the local pub.
Her green eyes remind him of the wife he misses, and she sees in him the father she never had. Can they make it work or is their attraction a recipe for disaster? Does Esther’s ex-boyfriend offer her a better future? Will Alfie’s daughter ever forgive him?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Place of Safety about?
Was this what happened when you took a life? The thin end of some sinister wedge? Even when the act was one of love and compassion, the last shared ritual?
Alfie, a fifty-something artist, assists his wife’s suicide, is arrested and bailed. He seeks a simple life on Dartmoor where he can grieve for his beloved Meg, and come to terms with the crime he has committed in the eyes of the law. This peace is threatened however, when he meets twenty-something Esther who’s escaping a troubled past in London and working at the local pub.
Her green eyes remind him of the wife he misses, and she sees in him the father she never had. Can they make it work or is their attraction a recipe for disaster? Does Esther’s ex-boyfriend offer her a better future? Will Alfie’s daughter ever forgive him?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Place of Safety?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of A Place of Safety?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781781322581
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Place of Safety?
Jill Treseder
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Place of Safety is available as paperback(ISBN 9781781322581) and ebook(ISBN 9781781322598)
Is there an audio of the book?
Listen to an audio sample of A Place of Safety here