"Safe Hands" by W.A. Kelly, ISBN 978-1399965170, is narrated in the first person by Mickey Blake, a retired safe cracker residing in Spain. He possesses a unique talent for cracking safes without the need for a stethoscope. A UK gang seeks Mickey's expertise for a singular task: breaking into a vault at a gangland casino. Mickey's motivation is his terminally ill wife, Maggie, who requires specialized hospital care, compelling him to raise funds despite owing significant debts to dangerous individuals. Upon his return to the UK, he encounters Hazel, whose narrative is presented in the third person. As a pivotal character, she is a single mother compelled to commit murder to protect her son from crime. Mickey faces numerous challenges: disposing of a corpse, contending with a corrupt undercover officer, a deranged crime lord, and striving to mend his relationship with his distant son, Liam. The novel vividly portrays the grim reality of Britain, with concise character sketches that conjure convincing imagery, harsh language, and precarious situations for Mickey to manoeuvre. Concluding with an unexpected twist, the book is a compelling choice for fans of thrillers set in the criminal underworld.​ ​

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