Sam Baron brings us the third instalments of FBI Special Agent Susan Parker in SAFE HOUSE, an edge of your seat thriller that had me turning pages well past bedtime.

Picking up the pieces of the murder of her husband, Susan Parker, find herself raising her eight year-old daughter, Natalie as a single parent. When tragedy strikes again, Susan is forced to take up residence in a property owned by her overbearing mother-in-law.

Personal issues aside, Susan is called to the scene of an explosion and the collapse of an underground safe house causing the death of 29 illegal immigrants hoping to find sanctuary in the United States. Of the 29 killed, half were children only reaching out for a long, better life. The sheer destruction is devastating to all involved. Susan is tasked with finding ‘the Saint’, which is the only lead she has to go on. He has provided safe passage for many others, hidden them at the safe house awaiting documentation and getting them dispersed in communities. Surely ‘the Saint’ could provide the necessary information to find out what happened. With the help of her partner, special agent Ramon, her sister-in-law, Lata and the old team of Kayla, Marisol, Navid and others, it’s race against time to prevent another such incident all the while dealing with the aftermath of her personal situation.

While I admit that I have not read the first two instalments, I found myself very connected to the story and the characters. I felt like I too was in a race as I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I am looking forward to reading the first two instalments.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

The Safe House by Sam Baron is the third in the FBI Agent Susan Parker series.
FBI agent Susan Parker and her attempts to find the bomber who targeted a safe house and killed thousands of immigrants.

The Safe House is the third installment in the FBI Susan Parker series.

Book 1 - The Therapy Room - and Book 2 - The Murder Club - were both solid four star reads for me.

The Safe House (released August 19th) was about a vulnerable group of people looking for a better life and putting their trust in the "Saint." Little do they know the "Saint" is actually the devil and will betray them in the worst possible way. Fortunately FBI agent Susan Parker won't rest until he's found and justice is served.

This was also a four star read that was thrilling, explosive, and definitely intense!

If you've not checked this series out yet, I highly recommend doing so!

I somehow missed that this was part of a series and wish that I read this in order however it does work as a standalone. The story is very gripping and this was a quick read for me as I just couldn’t put it down.

Sam Baron's The Safe House is a gripping and suspenseful crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. FBI Agent Susan Parker is called in to investigate the bombing of a safe house that was providing shelter for undocumented immigrants. As Parker delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of corruption and danger that threatens to expose a dark secret.

Thanks to netgalley for providing this advanced copy for the purpose of review.
I didn't realise this was part of a series but find it works well as a stand alone. I found ot to be a good read with plenty going on to hold your interest. I enjoyed it enough that I will seek out the previous books in the series.

This is my first book by the Author and based on this offering won't be my last

The story centres on the illegal trafficking of immigrants and the people who use , abuse and profit from
their misery .
When one such "safe" house collapses , burying many such immigrants FBI Agent Susan Parker is tasked
with the investigation .............. was this an accident or a deliberate action on behalf of the traffickers to cover their tracks?
One name keeps coming to the fore "the Saint" ......... who is this man ? is he a Saint or a Sinner ?
Susan's investigation takes her to the heart of the matter of illegal migration , following all the leads she uncovers along
the way ............... even if such leads might lead to danger for herself and her team she is determined to solve the case .

This is an entertaining FBI procedural , full of twists and turns around every corner - an excellent read

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I enjoyed this book, set in California and the main topic is immigration. When a house is blown up with immigrants hiding in it, FBI agent Sarah Parker is on the case. They are working out of hours as the boss doesn’t want it blown out of proportion. She’s a good agent and is great at her job.

I found this a gripping crime read, it’s an easy read with small chapters. Sarah is a likable character that is trying to be a mother and an agent. The subject was interesting and the author is up to date with his crime and immigration. An all round 4 star read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

In The Safe House, the author Sam Baron delivers an engrossing thriller centered around FBI Agent Susan Parker, who grapples with the dual challenges of widowhood and single motherhood while engaging in a high-stakes investigation. The narrative commences with the detonation of an underground safe house for undocumented immigrants in California, culminating in a horrific mass murder. Despite the reluctance of official agencies to intervene due to the politically sensitive context, Susan's team, under the leadership of Ramon—who possesses connections to the immigrant community—becomes embroiled in the case. As they delve deeper, they encounter a nefarious figure known as "The Saint," who masquerades as a benefactor while harboring malevolent intentions.

While the novel presents a compelling storyline and well-crafted characters, it is not without some needed improvements. There are some inconsistencies in character development, particularly regarding the portrayal of FBI agents, which undermines the narrative's authenticity. The pacing of the story varies significantly; certain segments feel prolonged, while others advance too swiftly, resulting in a challenge for readers to maintain their engagement.

In conclusion, this novel serves as a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as justice, grief, and the ramifications of violence on vulnerable populations. Despite its imperfections, the emotional complexity and captivating narrative render it a valuable contribution to the thriller genre. As Susan and her team navigate both personal and professional obstacles, the audience is left pondering the feasibility of achieving justice amidst profound tragedy.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my review.

Loved this book and read it in a day as I couldn't put it down. Not a difficult read at all. Tense and thrilling, this would make a good film or TV series. Worth 5 stars or more. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for giving an honest review.

Struggled to get into this 3rd book. Writing is still great, just the story felt like it should have ended on the previous book.

The Safe House is book 3 in the series. I didn't read the first two books, I feel like this can be read as a standalone, but if you have time why not read them all lol...

I did enjoy this fast paced who done it book. This book hits on some real life situations/issues so I would recommend reading warnings, and if your a emotional reader you might need a tissue lol.. I really enjoyed the twists, and mystery in this book.

Susan Parker is back in The Safe House! Trying to rebuild her life from the devastating fire that took her house and trying to juggle being a single mum & her job as an FBI agent. When a safe house full of immigrants is bombed Parker struggles to try and find the monster who did it. Multiple reports say the man calls himself the “Saint”

What follows is a very captivating story a race against time to stop the Saint from destroying more lives.
I really enjoyed this book, it took me awhile to get into it but once pieces started falling in place I was hooked. Parker is such a strong character and you really feel for her and the struggles she faces. This book kept me on the edge of my seat in anticipation of what was going to happen. I cannot wait to read more of these books!!
Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the arc!

DNF at 10%. Look, I read the first two book in this series and very much enjoyed them, despite a few crime scene missteps. The books were still entertaining. But this? Absolutely no research was done on how law enforcement handles mass casualty events or crime scenes in general. I’m so irked by this whole scene that I can’t keep reading.

At the first crime scene, (as far as I read), there are people milling about a crime scene that two FBI agents are, at and they haven’t done anything to secure it? Then some time later people are excavating the bodies and now the author is saying there is no law enforcement presence whatsoever? There were two FBI agents there! Considering the circumstances of the case, they wouldn’t have had a choice to step in, likely with any of the other alphabet soup agencies in addition to local law enforcement. Mass casualty means everyone is on deck REGARDLESS of who the victims are. Let me say that louder for the people in the back. REGARDLESS. Also saying no one would take jurisdiction because it’s migrants? That’s not a thing. I understand what the author was trying to do here, but this just doesn’t happen. Especially in a mass murder situation. You know what happens when people start moving stuff around at a crime scene? Evidence gets destroyed. Which means that it’s incredibly unlikely that their murderer(s) would be found. And I’m supposed to believe this all happened in front of FBI agents and they didn’t do a damn thing to stop it? There is no chance in hell any of this would ever happen, migrants or not.

I’m sorry, but this is my cue to step out on this series. I’m so mad at the lack of research that went into this one, in just the first 10%!

Huge thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for sending me this ARC for review! All of my reviews are given honestly!

NetGalley Review — my rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

“The Safe Room” by Sam Baron is the third installment in the FBI Agent Susan Parker series. This one didn’t hold my attention quite like the others! It kind of dragged and the plot just didn’t keep me engaged. However, Sam Baron’s writing is still really good.

Big thanks to Storm Publishing for the ARC! This book was released August 19!

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Thank you for allowing me to review this book. I found this story totally gripping from the stat. Detective Susan is quite a Detective who is happy to take a chance even if it means breaking rules. She has a good team who work well together. An excellent story which I found found hard to put down. I have read the previous book, but I'm sure you could read this as a standalone. I look forward to reading more of Detective Susan Parker.

The Safe House by Sam Baron ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I really enjoyed this installation of special agent Susan Parker. She's back with her badassery detective skills. The story was fast -paced and easy to fall. It's nice to see the same characters. I cannot wait to find out what really happened to her husband. Hoping we readers get closure on the next book. JAW-DROPPING!!

Thank you NetGalley and Sam Baron for the ARC

The Safe House by Sam Baron

The Safe House is an interesting engaging thriller, with a heavy law enforcement tones. FBI agent Susan Parker has been going through a lot with the death of her husband and her house being destroyed in a fire, she has no choice but to live with her in laws, even though some of their relationships are less than perfect. When a group of immigrants are murdered, Susan’s boss tells her to lay off the case. As the body count increases, Susan and her team investigate on the side.

This book had some interesting points. I loved the investigation and the way they chased down the leads. While I liked the characters, it took a long time to connect or get to know them. I enjoyed the different twists. The villain, known as The Saint, is both twisted and dangerous, and I liked the chapters from their point of view. I think the story was definitely enhanced by this.

I disliked that the book drug on in certain parts. In some parts the action was very quick with so much going on, it was hard to keep track, but in others it was slow as molasses, dragging on. For a book that was based in the US, I found some phrases the author used confusing, and had to look up wether sislaw was an actual word, thinking it was a typo until she explains it way later in the book. I had a hard time getting into the book in the beginning but once I got through about 30 percent, it picked up and became a much better book.

This was my first book by this author and overall I enjoyed it. I’m not sure if I missed important information as this is book three in a series. It was an enjoyable read, once I got past the beginning and they started actually investigating.

This novel is a pulse-pounding thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. FBI Agent Susan Parker is a compelling protagonist, balancing her grief and responsibilities as a single mother with the relentless pursuit of a cold-blooded killer. The plot is intricately woven, with twists that keep you guessing as Susan unravels the mystery behind the underground safe house collapse. The enigmatic figure of "the Saint" adds a chilling layer of suspense, making this book a must-read for fans of intense, character-driven crime dramas. The emotional depth combined with the high stakes of the investigation makes it a standout in the genre.

Baron masterfully builds suspense, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere that keeps readers on edge. The novel’s pacing is relentless, with twists and turns that make it difficult to predict who can be trusted. The characters are well-crafted, particularly the protagonist, whose increasing sense of isolation and fear is palpable. Overall, this is a compelling read.