Author:Belinda Bauer
Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, this is the page-turning, twisty, and often hilarious new crime novel from bestselling author Belinda Bauer.
A Sunday Times 'best paperbacks of 2021' pick and The Times 'best thriller books of 2021' pick
'Quirky, charming, intensely human, important . . . and very suspenseful. I loved it.'
Lee Child
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'This ingenious and darkly comic mystery is an absolute delight and Felix is one of the most loveable fugitives ever created.'
Sunday Express
Meet Felix Pink. The most unlikely murderer you'll ever have the good fortune to spend time with.
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.
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'Fresh, funny, flawless. The best crime novel you'll read this year.'
Clare Mackintosh
'Bauer's judgement of tone is perfect throughout a captivating whodunnit that's often hilarious . . . beady-eyed yet tender, it resembles a collaboration between Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark.'
Sunday Times
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Readers are loving EXIT and the marvellous Felix Pink:
'Another winner from this outstanding author who has a unique ability to blend crime with humour.'
'Felix Pink - one of the most adorably unexpected murderers in print.'
'A brilliantly entertaining crime read, with an ordinary pensioner at its heart, a Felix who managed to capture my heart.'
'It may seem a dark topic but Exit is anything but. Pure joy, honestly.'
'Despite being a crime novel, it is a charming book that encompasses themes of compassion, friendship, love and standing up for what you believe is right.'
'This is an exceptionally cleverly crafted novel. A fair amount of black humour, two love stories, quite a lot of gambling and some unlikely friendships.'
Such warmth and wit.
—— Sunday TelegraphA crime novel . . . but not as you know it.
—— Woman & HomeBeady-eyed yet tender, it resembles a collaboration between Agatha Christie and Muriel Spark.
—— Sunday Times (Thriller of the Month)Fresh, funny, flawless: EXIT is a joy from start to finish.
—— Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIECharming, intensely human . . . and very suspenseful. I loved it.
—— Lee ChildEXIT is ingeniously plotted and every word is perfect. It’s a rare book that has you turning the pages impatiently, desperate to solve the mystery, all the while never wanting it to end because it’s such a joy to read. Felix Pink is the most loveable killer in recent fiction.
—— Erin Kelly, author of HE SAID/SHE SAIDTwisty, brilliantly plotted and funny too. Felix Pink is a wonderful character and I just wanted to hug him. (He'd be horrified!)
—— Jill Mansell, author of MAYBE THIS TIMECleverly plotted, touching and funny.
—— BooksellerEXIT is the perfect antidote to the nervy gloom of this shut-down world. It's warm and funny and dark and sad all at the same time, beautifully plotted and paced, and peopled with fabulous, complex characters that have drawn me right into their lives. Felix is fast becoming one of my favourite fictional characters.
—— Donal Ryan, author of FROM A LOW AND QUIET SEAThis darkly funny crime novel has possibly the most unique concept I've come across: 75-year-old Felix is part of a network called the Exiteers, who sit with people who have chosen to end their lives. Except on his most recent mission, something goes wrong and Felix finds himself on the run for murder. For fans of Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie books.
—— Good HousekeepingI loved Exit. Belinda Bauer writes the sort of characters who rock your world view and yet pull you in totally. Her plots are completely out of left field but she is singing my tune. A fan for life (I know, slightly creepy) and cannot wait for the next...
—— Fiona Barton, bestselling author of THE WIDOWExit is an absolute delight, a darkly comic mystery that will keep you guessing while you frantically turn the pages, and Felix is one of the most loveable fugitives ever created. This ingenious and unique crime novel is the perfect tonic to the gloom of another lockdown.
—— Sunday ExpressA cunningly plotted thriller with more than a dash of Joe Orton-like black comedy. Bauer confirms her status as one of our most consistently inventive crime novelists.
—— Mail on SundayThis intriguing, tender, funny and sometimes (in the best possible way) farcical novel about life and death is a sheer delight.
—— GuardianThe plot is breakneak, but what lingers most is the hero's capacity for empathy at any cost.
—— New York Times, Editor's ChoiceBelinda Bauer's murder-mystery combines satisfying twisty suspense with black comedy and unexpectedly warm humanity.
—— Daily MailA riveting exploration of the devastating effects male sexual assault has on an ordinary family & asks the question how far would you go for family? Highly recommended
—— Laure Van RensburgDamage is the very best kind of thriller, exploring how numerous lives are blown apart by a single crime. With a cast of characters whose nuanced back-stories are brilliantly-drawn but never laboured, this is a magnificent novel which plays out like the most addictive of tv series. The storytelling is masterful and I was hooked from page one until that exquisitely satisfying final chapter...
—— Charlotte Philby, author of Part of the FamilyDisturbing and challenging, this whip-smart novel explores loyalty and justice, and makes you consider whether you'd be the upright person you like to think you are, when pushed to the limits of your morality. It'll keep you guessing and changing your mind until the sucker-punch of an ending
—— WI LifeNail-biting
—— Sunday ExpressA simmering and shocking tale, sensitively told
—— Crime MonthlyA nail-biting read
—— OK!Compelling
—— BustleIs this the best crime writer in the world today? . . . He's truly a master of his genre
Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today
—— Lee ChildIt is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction
A world-class crime writer. One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction. A triumphant conclusion to the trilogy [that] makes Iceland's pre-eminence in the crime genre even more marked
The red hot crime writer from the frozen north . . . One of the most important voices on the international crime scene
—— The TimesA master of the Icelandic thriller.
—— New York PostInvigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir.
—— Daily MailJoseph Knox cements his reputation as one of the best of the new guard of British crime writers with True Crime Story, in which one Joseph Knox - a deliciously unflattering self-portrait - becomes entangled in the investigation into the disappearance of a student. It's a meta-fictional trick that helps to create a genuine (and genuinely pleasurable) sense of unease.
—— Best Books of 2021, The TelegraphA thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart
—— Woman & HomeIngeniously constructed, with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense
—— Louise Candlish