Don't read beyond here if you haven't read the book yet. I didn't figure this one out! November 9th 2014 The author promises it’s a happy ending, which is how I read it. Loved the way she took good care. Buy This Book, The next blockbuster thriller for those who loved The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl.... a novel with "an astonishing intensity that drags you in and never - ever - lets you go." I'm anticipating this will be the 'it' book of summer so go ahead and snatch up a copy... NOW! This book had my emotions all over the place: angst, anger, and then sympathy. This review is available to non-members for a limited time. After it was well-established, it began to feel like too much. Absolutely cannot wait to read I SEE YOU......only two more days, and I do believe I have a new favorite author! i let you go by Clare Mackintosh ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2016 When a 5-year-old boy is killed in a hit-and-run accident, the police find themselves with a sensational case and one woman discovers an emptiness that she may never fill in Mackintosh’s engrossing debut. It is forbidden to copy anything for publication elsewhere without written permission from the copyright holder. Holy macaroni Batman! However, I feel like with this book I need to dive into the plot and discuss more of the details because, man, I had a really complicated relationship with this book. I Let You Go is a very smart, very clever psychological mystery by new British author Clare Mackintosh. Then asking me to believe after everything else that Jacob happened to be crossing this street that Ian just happened to turn on in the pouring rain in a fit of rage while abusing his wife without even realizing where he was...and the added identity...that took it over the top for me. Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh is my second read by this author. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The story involves a hit and run killing of a 5-year-old boy and is told from the POV of 3 characters—our main protagonist Jenna, the lead detective on the case Ray, and a man named Ian. Nov 2016, 384 pages, Book Reviewed by:Donna Chavez has successfully been added to your shopping cart . Heartbreaking story. Richard and Judy Book Club Podcast Summer 2015 - Duration: 20:11. And just like that, Mackintosh is redeemed in my eyes! (Daily Mail, UK). His cocky, patronizing, misogynistic air brought out a visceral reaction in me. Subscribe to receive some of our best reviews, "beyond the book" articles, book club info, and giveaways by email. The wind flicks wet hair across her face, and she screws up her eyes against the rain. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. I Let You Go follows Jenna Gray as she moves to a ramshackle cottage on the remote Welsh coast, trying to escape the memory of the car accident that plays again and again in her mind and desperate to heal from the loss of her child and the rest of her painful past. In this contemporary mystery, a five-year-old boy’s mother attempts to escape her past, but in the end, she must fight for her freedom—and her life. DI Ray Stevens is determined to get to the bottom of this case. You can read more book reviews or buy I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh at Amazon.co.uk Amazon currently charges £2.99 for standard delivery … "―Marie Claire. There are distinct differences. But then, it picked up pace and I kept stopping at the end so the end would not come. Great book. About Clare Mackintosh With over 2 million copies of her books sold worldwide, number one bestseller Clare Mackintosh is the multi-award-winning author of I Let You Go, which was a Sunday Times bestseller and the fastest-selling title by a new crime writer in 2015. A hit and run, followed by lots of twists and turns as we follow the unexpected path of the unexpected party. Finally a book actually worthy of its Gone Girl comparison- it is full of incredibly well crafted twists. – Kate. A timeless story of loss, hope, and adventure set against the vividly rendered landscape of the Upper Midwest. I Let You Go is a very smart, very clever psychological mystery by new British author Clare Mackintosh. “My steps feel lighter now and I realize it’s because I’m running toward something, and not away from it.”, “Five years of someone's life is too much to lose over a throwaway comment.”, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (2016). Very entertaining. Hey, if you haven't read it yet, come bac. Clare Mackintosh’s poignant narrative grabs you from the very beginning with the story of a mother whose entire world shatters when her five-year-old son decided to race her home. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Saying that it's heavy would be an understatement, but it's one that is such an incredibly crafted story that I know it's one that will stay on my favorites list for years to come. Passing cars send spray over their shoes; the noise from the traffic making it impossible for her to hear more than a few words of the chattering update that began the moment the school gates opened. Wonderful audio! ""You clever boy," she says, stopping to kiss him fiercely on his damp forehead. For example how often does someone read a snippet of a newspaper story, see a blurb on a news website, or even overhear a conversation on a bus or plane about something that leaves several open ended questions? Bethan was a character I loved to read about, I always notice the ones that are good inside. This is an extremely impressive debut novel. My read very nearly didn't happen, my library made a huge mistake on cataloguing this one. Clare Mackintosh is the multi-award-winning author of New York Times bestseller I LET YOU GO, and Sunday Times bestsellers I SEE YOU, LET ME LIE and AFTER THE END. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 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