This is a Safe Space

By: Lucinda Berry

Narrated by: Danielle Savre, Alicia Crowder, Dan Bittner, Matt Godfrey, Janina Edwards

“Lucinda Berry is just so so brilliant, and This is a Safe Space is a thrilling, addictive addition to her extensive catalog.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A therapist discovers an unnerving connection between one of her patients and her own family in this gripping audio thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and One of Our Own.

Jenna, who runs a successful private therapy practice, still struggles with trust issues of her own. She’s made a promise to stop snooping in her husband Colten’s phone, but sometimes she can’t help herself. One night, she discovers a troubling exchange between him and his cousin Bodie, who’s one of his closest friends. A dancer from a bachelor party they both recently attended is threatening Bodie, claiming they crossed a line sexually and that she’ll expose the truth to his family if she doesn’t get what she wants. They don’t know much about this woman, or how far she’s willing to go. But Jenna might.

Lexus Chardonnay, the stage name of the dancer from the party, is one you don’t forget. And Jenna’s heard it before—from one of her clients.

Kaitlyn is a medical school student who dances on weekends to put herself through school. Jenna’s been her therapist for years, except she hasn’t seen her for three months. Not since Kaitlyn stopped showing up for treatment, without explanation. As Jenna begins to listen back to their past sessions, desperate for answers, a more complicated picture emerges, and she must decide who to trust as her career and her family hang in the balance.

Specially produced for a dynamic listening experience, This is a Safe Space is a shocking, emotional thriller from “a leading voice in the genre and a force to be reckoned with” (Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage).

Critic reviews

"Narrators Danielle Savre, Alicia Crowder, Dan Bittner, Matt Godfrey, and Janina Edwards bring this compelling thriller to life. Jenna, a therapist, tells herself she’s snooping on her husband’s texts to save their marriage. What she discovers are disturbing messages between him and his cousin, Bodie, about a dancer who claims Bodie assaulted her. Jenna realizes the dancer is her client, Kaitlyn, a medical student who vanished months earlier. Savre and Crowder, as Jenna and Kaitlyn, bring captivating intensity to their roles. Bittner and Godfrey, voicing the frantic texts, convey overwhelming panic. Edwards is Jenna’s stoic therapist, who helps her navigate the situation. This dynamic ensemble will twist listeners’ nerves into knots with every revelation."

“Lucinda Berry is just so so brilliant, and This is a Safe Space is a thrilling, addictive addition to her extensive catalog. It's also a top-notch audio production with sound effects and incredible voice actors. Five stars all round!" (Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This is True and Don't Let Him In)

"A perfect binge listen. Just when you think you have it sussed, Berry flips the script—again and again. A wickedly clever psychological thriller that’s impossible to pause." (John Marrs, bestselling author of The One)

"This dynamic ensemble will twist listeners' nerves into knots with every revelation." (AudioFile)

"This is a Safe Space is an absorbing psychological thriller that had me instantly hooked. The cast of morally ambiguous characters kept me on my toes, and the final, chilling twist knocked me sideways." (Carola Lovering, bestselling author of Tell Me Lies )

"This is a Safe Space is a tour de force and Lucinda Berry at her best. It’s a riveting story of obsession in all its glory with more twists than a tornado. This audio thriller is a feast for the ears." (Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents Weekend)

"Immersive and tense, this emotionally wrenching thriller plunges you into one woman’s unraveling marriage. Berry’s dark psychological thriller is exquisitely paced, keeping your guessing until the last scene." (Aggie Blum Thompson, author of You Deserve To Know )

"Lucinda Berry doesn't just write thrillers--she stages psychological ambushes. I could barely stop listening, I'm still replaying the twist, and I'll be sending my therapy bill directly to the author. Bravo!" (Noelle W. Ihli, bestselling author of Ask For Andrea and Such Quiet Girls)

"Lucinda Berry’s background as a psychologist shines through...This Is A Safe Space isn’t just another page turner; it’s a thriller that truly understands the psychology of broken trust."

"Suspense at its finest." (Steve Cavanagh, internationally bestselling author of Kill for Me, Kill for You)

Something missing

The story was short and left too many questions. It would have been great if there had been a longer story line

First ever audiobook

Was my first ever audiobook so I went into this thing pretty blindly. I will say this story definitely kept me confused, in a good way, until the very end. I didn’t expect the ending at all, but overall pretty solid

Short but good!

Quite a story packed into less than 4 hours. I enjoyed the narration. And the story kept me interested and wanting to know what would happen next.

Twist and turning plot very suspenseful

Excellent narrative and storyline kept me on my toes. Character plot and thrilling twist to the end.

This is a Safe Space

This book kept me guessing on what was going to happen. It was exceptionally well written and the audio was great.