I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh (2014)

A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn’t have prevented it. Could she?

In a split second, Jenna Gray’s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.

Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .

Author: Clare Mackintosh is a freelance journalist and author, living in the Cotswolds, England. Formerly a police inspector and public order commander, she is a columnist for Cotswold Life magazine. I Let You Go is her first novel.

My thoughts: Sweetheart gave me this book for Valentine's Day. I know that does not sound romantic, but believe me, he is very chivalrous. Coming back to “I Let You Go”, I read this breath-taking psychological thriller in April. I was simply unable to put it down until I finished it, so I highly recommend it to you!!! In writing my review, I have deliberately chosen not to tell you the plot twist as this would spoil the story if you intend to read it... Here is a brief summary…

Jenna Gray, a sculptor, is desperate to escape from her past after a tragic hit-and-run accident destroys her life. Feeling lost she moves to a small Welsh village where she attempts to start anew. She begins earning a living as a photographer and meets a charming vet named Patrick, but she is still haunted by her fear and grief. At the same time, investigator Ray Stevens and his team work hard to seek justice for the mother of the five year old boy, Jacob, the victim of the accident. After more than a year, the work begins to pay off, thanks to the determination of Kate, one of Ray's inspectors (Ray and Kate enjoy a little flirt, by the way).

This psychological thriller has an emotional plot with a big twist that I did not see coming and which changed the dynamics of the story. I adore all the characters and loved the way they are developed.