For fans of What You Did and The Dilemma comes a nail-biting suspense thriller that asks: how far would you go to save a child that isn't yours?
You don't know who they are. You don't know why they're hunting her. But you know she's in danger.
What do you do?
When teacher Jenni Wales sees 15-year-old Destiny's black eye, she's immediately worried. Destiny isn't your average student: she's smart, genius IQ smart, and she's in care. But concern turns to fear when Jenni witnesses an attempt to abduct Jenni from school.
Who are these men and what can Destiny know to make them hunt her?
With those around her not taking the threat seriously, Jenni does the only thing she can think of to keep Destiny safe: she takes her.
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Praise for To Keep You Safe
'Brilliantly twisty' T.M. Logan, author of The Holiday
'Original and addictive' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend
'Truly remarkable' James Carol, author of 17 Church Row Kate Bradley worked for many years managing services for people who are marginalised by society; her work has taken her into prisons, mental health hospitals and alongside the homeless. She currently works in education. She holds a first-class degree in English Literature, in addition to qualifications in creative writing and teaching. Kate lives in a small coastal town just outside of Brighton with her husband and sons. To Keep You Safe, her debut novel, was described by T. M. Logan as 'addictive, original and brilliantly twisty' and by C J Tudor as 'fast-paced [and] a change from the usual thriller'. How far would you go to save a child that wasn't yours? Our big suspense debut of 2020 Kate is a teacher and brings all her expertise to the character of Jenni This is a heroine thriller - the everywoman who sets out to save someone Taking the Rotherham scandal as an influence, TO KEEP YOU SAFE deals with serious issues and also points out where the system fails those who are most vulnerable I was gripped by this fast-paced thriller with a unique and fascinating character at the heart An addictive, original and brilliantly twisty thriller that asks how far we might go - and how much we'd be willing to sacrifice - to do the right thing Fast-paced - strong . . . and a change from the usual thriller An original and addictive page-turner. Gripping, thought-provoking, tense and highly recommended A clever, chilling and compelling debut, well-paced and well-plotted. I raced through the book in a couple of days, but it will take me far longer to let the characters go! This is a well-written and cleverly-plotted debut in which Bradley explores some interesting themes with sensitivity and skill. She has created damaged and flawed characters who are very convincing. The twists start coming from halfway through the book and they just keep on coming. Highly recommended! This story is built on shifting sand . . . every time you think you've got it worked out there's another twist waiting just around the corner. Kate Bradley has created a truly remarkable novel and I can't wait to read her next one What starts on familiar ground as a psych thriller set in a secondary school swiftly descends into far darker territory with very believable protagonists - Jenni, a kick-ass heroine, and Destiny, the lost teenager in deep danger that she is determined to save. A nerve-shredding ride through the most brutal layers of the criminal underworld, the story pulls hair-raising moves and unveils some truly shocking twists. The question is: who is saving whom?
