The Safe Man
By Michael Connelly
- Release Date: 2012-10-23
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
Read the riveting detective story that inspired the Audible dramatization featuring Jack Quaid and Titus Welliver.
Like his father before him, Brian Holloway is a safe man. That is, his specialty is opening safes. Every job is a little mystery, and he has yet to encounter a lock he can't break or a box he can't crack. But the day Holloway gets called in to open a rare, antique safe in a famous author's library, his skills open a door that should have remained closed.
In this haunting and singular story, previously published anonymously, Michael Connelly proves once again that he is "superb at building suspense.... the reader can never be sure what sudden turns the plot may take" (Wall Street Journal).
[Word count: 11,662]
Reviews
It's a SHORT story
1By IdetectstuffLearned my lesson. Always read the reviews, because if I had, I wouldn't have purchased this.Disappointing
1By DshallLesson learned, always read reviews.The safe man
1By KanlexiNot nearly as good as Connelly's usual. A lot of padding ... This is not a "book", it's a SHORT story. Not worth the money.Great read
4By EAM15I love short quick reads that leave you deep in thought!Horrible
1By Nita1950Horrible brief....not worth buying.The Safe Man
1By Isthereanamenottaken?I thought I was buying a book, not a book preview! Asking for money for this tease is arrogant to an extreme.The Safeman
1By SYS12Rip off . Not a book but a very short storySafe Man Review
2By ReginaFowlerVery disappointed. I didn't know I bought an essay.This is so bad I can't remember the title!
1By Nancy reI really hope Connelly wrote this when he was still in high school. I expect a whole lot more from this author. If this is how his next book reads, it will be the last one I read. Do not waste your time on this story, it will ruin Connelly for you.The Safe Man
1By FurchildThis is simply ridiculous! How do I get my money back? It is only the first chapter! There seems to no method for giving NO stars. A rip off!The Safe Man
1By Elsie BeeA VERY short story, not worth the read os the priceNot worth the money
1By ChotwereOnly 50 pages long and the story just ends; had to re-check to see that I had not downloaded a sample book by mistake. Wish I had read the reviews before hand.The Safe Man
1By Half a bookNo stars--- it was 50 pages. That's it! It said 212 and was 50. I want my $ backThe Safe Man
1By Cypress HammockWhat a waste of money! I thought it was a book . I want my money back! It is really a no star.Nothing to read here
1By KenF225A very short story that reads like the first chapter of a novel. It would be a good novel, but this isn't worth the price even if it's free.Great Short Story
4By jhdemiccoDifferent than Michael Connelly's other writing. A very cool modern ghost story.Neither a mystery nor a thriller
1By martinmcintoshI thought a short mystery about a safe cracker was just what I needed for my lazy Sunday. But sadly this book just didn't deliver. I will take partial blame because I didn't notice the subtitle of the book. Had I noticed it, I never would have purchased this short story. I really was expecting a crime mystery or thriller and not a ghost story. And even as a ghost story the ending was flat. Really dissatisfied with this purchase.Totally disappointed
1By SandyLynnOtsThis is a very short story. I expected a book. Printed it wouldn't have been more than 10-12 pages. What a waste of money.The safe man
1By jbrd53Sorry, guess I missed this was a short story. Short it is! Leaves you hanging, not really satisfying either way.
