The Safe Man

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: David W. Collins

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Published for the first time under his own name, a dark and haunting story from number one New York Times best-selling author Michael Connelly.

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).

©2012 Michael Connelly (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Michael Connelly surprises

Would you listen to The Safe Man again? Why?

This is not typical M Connelly. This clever little story combines magic and fate in a twisted story that amuses.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. It is not a murder mystery, but a mystery like the magician's magic box in which a person can disappear. Mysterious safe and magical results are the keywords for this short story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Could have been longer

What made the experience of listening to The Safe Man the most enjoyable?

this was a Michael Connelly story and I normally like all of his stories. not saying that i didn't like this one but it wasn't what i expected. I actually had to listen to it twice there were some parts of the book that I had to do double listens on. What got me what when Lucy called him "Box Man".

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes the plot did keep me on the edge of my seat. I was a bit lost when he was seeing things and couldn't make it out, and then when the guy told him about the death of his friends brother when the friend also opened a safe similar to the one that Brian opened.

What does David W. Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he had me spooked at one point but that could have also been the book and the plot of the book. he did bring some emotion to the book while reading the conversations between Brian and his wife.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no not really. my mouth dropped a bit when the book informed you of how old the daughter was and you figured out that the 15 yr old is not the little girl that the safe man encountered.

Any additional comments?

None

Ghost story surprise!

Michael Connelly does ghost stories? Yes, and he does it quite well, with a surprising premise!

Short but gripping - a different Michael Connelly

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes; great story, with surprises you don't expect from the Detective Bosh, Lincoln Lawyer author. Pleasantly surprised. Its short, and good.

Near as bright as O'Henry!

Interesting character sketches, a clear sense of place, crisp writing, and a tight plot, combine to make for an entertaining story.

Great but tell people its a short story

What did you like best about The Safe Man? What did you like least?

Great spell binding story

Any additional comments?

Clearly tell people this is a short story. I should have paid closer attention but was very disappointed after the purchase to find it was effectively a short story.

Great listening!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Safe Man to be better than the print version?

The Safe Man was a joy to listen to. It kept me on the edge of the drivers seat of my Jeep.
I missed 3 exists I was so engrossed.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Safe Man?

The very end was great. I did not see it comming!

What about David W. Collins’s performance did you like?

He keeps the listener fully envolved with the characters in the book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

How about scared!

Any additional comments?

The bok was too short.

I wish it was a novel

Like all of Connelly's work, this was very well done. I wish it was longer.

So good!

I loved it. It’s not like Bosch but it’s so dang good who cares?! Two thumbs up for me.

Surprising Supernatural Story from Michael Connelly

Having read all of Michael Connelly’s books — almost all of which are police procedurals — and almost all of his short stories, and his podcasts, all crime-related, this spooky shirt story was a revelation. “The Safe Man” is a technician who works with safes, and the story opens with him arriving at a customer’s house to open a floor safe. What ensues is supernatural, somewhat like Stephen King, with a dose of safe technology thrown in. Well written and suspenseful, this story was engrossing, and it was enjoyable to see Connelly operating outside his usual context. We’ll read by Daniel Collins.