I Let You Go: The Richard & Judy Bestseller

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You clever boy," she says, stopping to kiss him fiercely on his damp forehead. "Will you show me when you get home?" I loved many of the characters and I certainly loved the small, ocean town and I could envision what it would be like to live there. The superbly realised characters were the icing on the top of the deft, plot-twisting and emotional debut * Woman and Home * Another sweltering month in Charlotte, another boatload of mysteries past and present for overworked, overstressed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. JK Rowling, who was shortlisted for the novel of the year award for Career of Evil, the third book she’s written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, sent a message of support for McDermid, declaring her “the Queen of Crime”.

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh | Goodreads I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh | Goodreads

I just finished this book about 10 minutes ago and I'm very impressed. I'm also very tired as it's now after 5am! I will be so very tired today but it is totally worth it!!

McDermid, who joins a venerable list of previous winners including Ruth Rendell, PD James and Colin Dexter, called it “an honour and a thrill”. Then the twist hits and it was so cliche that I never really managed to shake my annoyance after that. And when we get to the last bit, the dramatic climax of the story, my eyes were rolling so hard. How are these detectives this incompetent? Anyone with a few brain cells could see that coming a mile off. Such an accomplished debut - tautly plotted, emotionally engaging and with twists I genuinely didn't see coming * Veronica Henry * Loved by me, my wife and my daughter – no other book has ever satisfied such a diverse audience!– Phil

I Let You Go by Charlotte Levin | Waterstones If I Let You Go by Charlotte Levin | Waterstones

All in all, a stunning and sometimes surprising novel with a powerful message running through it, a book that will quench your thirst for a novel you can at last just sink into and lose yourself completely. A book you will recommend to all your friends.

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A masterclass in plotting, with a killer twist. I could not put it down. It's hard to believe I Let You Go is a first novel. The pacing, plotting and twists put it up there with the finest thrillers * JoJo Moyes * DING DING DING…..We have a winner! The book takes a minute to set up and you may find it a bit slow, but relax, you’re in good hands. (And wake up! You might want to really pay attention at the beginning since there may or may not be a few clues already sprinkled in. )

I Let You Go Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary I Let You Go Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary

I Let You Go, her debut novel, was the fastest-selling title by a new crime writer in 2015 (U.K.). It won all kinds of awards and is still an extremely popular book. For good reason. The Hook I’m seeing this everywhere and once again have been drawn in by the hype. IMHO, it is deserved this time. DI Ray Stevens is tasked with seeking justice for a mother who is living every parent’s worst nightmare. Determined to get to the bottom of the case, it begins to consume him as he puts both his professional and personal life on the line. Full of twists and turns, I was gripped by the storyline. I did get a brief sense of deja vu - as I read a book last year The Bed I Made which also involves a young woman who moves to a secluded area to escape her past. But I guess that's quite a popular trope in the mystery/thriller genre. So despite the understated quality the book begins with, by the time you finish the book you might experience a little mental exhaustion.The first half of the book before the twist is exciting and I mostly enjoyed that half.To be fair, the writing is great, it's the story and charcters that dragged the book's rating down for me.There is some fantastic descriptions in this book, especially when the author descibes the crash scene and the writing never left me confused and it wasn't too basic.

I LET YOU GO | Kirkus Reviews

The community of writers and readers at [the festival] is unlike any other in its warmth and generosity and so this means a huge amount to me,” McDermid said. “This year sees the publication of my 30th novel and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that.” We then follow her as she settles into her new life and begins to find happiness in her newly discovered independence. Simultaneously, we follow intrepid police detectives continuing to work the hit-and-run case. The characters in the book I thought were excellent, I felt I could relate to each of them as if I was there with them, in the story, including the peripheral characters as well. Some might find a bit of a hate/love with Jenna I think, for me, I reserved judgement on her until the end of the book. Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .” Goodreads What I Loved About It So why 4 stars instead of 5? I marked down the rating for strictly personal reasons. I have recently read several books that feature despicable male characters that abuse women. I have found myself becoming less and less tolerant of that situation, and stories that spotlight that angle have become much less attractive to me. Let me go on to say, however, that I am sure my position on this is not the norm amongst psychological thriller fans, and it does not keep me from recommending the novel.I heard so many good things about this book, by the time I got my hands on a copy I was frothing at the mouth with excitement. Did the book live up to all the hype? Forget about solving all these crimes; the signal triumph here is (spoiler) the heroine’s survival.