To The Last Page

Michel Bussi's Don't Let Go is not a typical whodunnit. If there are doubts about the lead suspect's involvement in the initial crime, there's no question that he is implicated in some way and undoubtedly the cause of further crimes as events spin out of control. The question becomes more one of what has he done, what is he going to do, why is he doing it and who ultimately is responsible for making him do it. That's a lot of questions that are left hanging there for quite substantial part of the novel, and that alone should be enough to keep you involved, but there are a few other aspects that make this an refreshingly different spin on regular crime fiction. Martial Bellion is in trouble. Seemingly with just about everyone, although to be fair Réunion out in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius is a relatively small island. Bellion's wife has gone missing while they are holidaying there, leaving a trail of blood and signs of a violent struggle in their hotel room....