IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE MURDER . . .
Pensioner Felix Pink is about to find out that it’s never too late . . . for life to go horribly wrong.
The Exiteers existed to support people with terminal illnesses and for whom pain meant their lives were no longer bearable
When Felix lets himself in to Number 3 Black Lane, he’s there to perform an act of charity: to keep a dying man company as he takes his final breath . . .
But just fifteen minutes later Felix is on the run from the police – after making the biggest mistake of his life.
Now his world is turned upside down as he must find out if he’s really to blame, or if something much more sinister is at play. All while staying one shaky step ahead of the law.
Belinda Bauer grew up in England and South Africa and now lives in Wales. She worked as a journalist and a screenwriter before finally writing a book to appease her nagging mother. With her debut, Blacklands, Belinda was awarded the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year. She went on to win the CWA Dagger in the Library for her body of work in 2013. Her fourth novel Rubbernecker was voted 2014 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. In 2018 her eighth novel, Snap, was longlisted for the Man Booker prize. Her books have been translated into 21 languages. She has also written the thriller High Rollers under the pen-name Jack Bowman.
I was so excited to get my hands on a copy of Belinda Bauer’s new release Exit after loving Snap so much! (Her other books are on my to be read pile!)
The main character, Felix, is a 75-year-old man who, despite having a slightly odd ‘job’, is quite loveable from the beginning though I am not sure that was actually the intention! Felix, otherwise known as John, is an Exiteer. Working with a small group of others and organised by Geoffrey, they ‘help’ people who are terminally ill to die through what is essentially an assisted suicide programme.
Felix is passionate about helping others to make a smooth transition after watching the love of his life die cruelly. Their programme is totally innocent and above board legally until something goes wrong and Felix and his companion find themselves in a bit of a mess! Always the gentleman, Felix says he will take the blame and sort all the consequences.
The story takes you through the period after the incident and entwines the lives of others around the exiteers. While this is a great crime novel there are some humorous and very loving parts to it, some of the characters are heart-warming even if they don’t appear to be so initially.
The books flow’s really well and draws you in, I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next and the ending was the icing on the cake. Another great book from Belinda Bauer!
Thank you to Net Galley, the Publisher and the Author for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
| Title | Exit |
| Author | Belinda Bauer |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | eARC |
| Page Count | 336 Pages |
| Genre | Crime Thrillers |
| Publisher | Transworld Digital |
| Release Date | 4th February 2021 |
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