Halfway House

Written by Helen Fitzgerald

Narrated by Nicolette Chin

On her first shift at an Edinburgh halfway house for violent offenders, a young woman is taken hostage and turns to the residents for help. A twisty, shockingly dark thriller._x000D_
When her disastrous Australian love affair ends, Lou heads to Edinburgh for a fresh start, moving in with her cousin. But after a week of partying, she starts the only job she can get...working at a halfway house for very high-risk offenders_x000D_
On her first solo night shift, Lou wakes to discover that she has been locked in her room, and is being held hostage. With no one to turn to but the other residents–all of them dangerous criminals–Lou is forced to rely on her own resources. Turns out, she's excellent at negotiating...and even better at killing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aurora Audio Books
• Release date: Jan 18, 2024
• ISBN: 9781399138093

Helen Fitzgerald

Helen Fitzgerald is an author and lecturer certified in thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling. For twenty-three years she was the coordinator of the Grief Program for Mental Health Services in Fairfax County, Virginia, where she conducted many groups for adults, as well as for grieving children ranging from preschool age through the high school years. In July 2000 she retired from that position and then served as the director of training for the American Hospice Foundation. Her books include The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen.

Reviews for Halfway House

[Susanna Brown · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just so good had me there at every moment....still affected by it after days.....

[Melanie Beaulieu · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a fun listen. Funny, with likeable characters. Some genuinely funny parts. A bit of comedy noir.