No Safe Place to Hide

 

By Murray Bailey

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A 2025 Top Rated Read

Once again I'm delighted to be on author Murray Bailey's blog tour. His new book, No Safe Place to Hide, is published on 16th October 2025. My thoughts are below:

It's January 1954 and Ash Carter is in the Philippines during a time of political unrest. He's surprised to discover his old friend and ex-military colleague, Bill Wolfe, living in Manila. But it seems Wolfe has fallen on hard times and the bar he owns is on the verge of closure. 

Whilst trying to help Wolfe get back on his feet, Carter is asked to investigate the disappearance of a journalist in mysterious circumstances. It soon becomes apparent he was working on a big story which may have upset some very dangerous people. Once again, Carter is plunged into political intrigue which puts his life at risk.

Having read several Ash Carter books set in various locations, No Safe Place to Hide is the first to be based in the Philippines. I thought it was an excellent read with plenty of twists and turns that kept me fully engaged. Carter's investigative skills are founded on legwork and an unwavering commitment to justice. His tactics aren't always by the book but he gets results. This time bribery and corruption are at the forefront of the fast-paced plot. It was a great read with characters that stay with you long after the book is finished. I really enjoyed it. 
              

★★★★★

• Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Heritage Books
• Publication Year: 2025
• Author: Murray Bailey
• Genre: Crime, Thriller, Historical Fiction, War & Military

Synopsis

Journalist Martin Gillie has vanished, and his wife wants him found. It seems like a straightforward case for newly arrived Ash Carter. But in post-war Philippines, nothing is ever straightforward.

Carter follows a trail that leads from the smoky boxing rings of Manila to the rebel-haunted provinces. And as Carter digs, with each uncovered clue, the stakes rise higher. The police can't be trusted. The military has its own agenda.

Is Martin Gillie hiding from something — or someone? And if Carter finds him, will either of them live to tell the story?