Antoine, a twelve-year-old boy in a small French town, accidentally kills Rémi, a six-year-old neighbor, in the woods during a moment of anger. Terrified, he hides the body and watches the village search for the child while a violent storm approaches that will change everyone's fate. Pierre Lemaitre follows Antoine through guilt and fear, and then years later, as he lives with the secret. The story is a quiet psychological thriller with a social background.
Readers who like crime fiction that dwells on conscience rather than police work will find a tense short novel. It is a good fit for those curious about how guilt can shape a life.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Albin Michel
- ISBN
- 9782226325730
- Language
- FR
