Exit: The brilliantly funny new crime novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of SNAP
Jan 2021 · Random House
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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.'
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
__________________
'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.
__________
'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
__________________
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.'
Ratings and reviews
4.7
13 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
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January 21, 2021
I admit I wasn't quite sure of where this one was heading when I began but it is entertaining and quite unique! Felix Pink staves off boredom in retirement and widowerhood by focusing on what could possibly be described as a charitable work which he indulges in with a partner. But when his partner quits and he is assigned a new sidekick, things begin to go a bit wrong and panic sets in. Taking the option to leave the scene before the police discover him there, Felix is riddled with guilt. The thought that he could possibly be to blame for the death of another haunts him and Felix sets out to discover why events took the turn that they did. I think the idea this novel is based on is rather commendable given our current laws on the matter in hand and I quite admired Felix's little 'hobby'. While there's a serious side to all of this, it's a very entertaining read which had me in fits of giggles from time to time and I really couldn't work out where it was heading. Quirky and so very different from anything else I've read lately I was really gripped by this until the very end. Definitely worth reading and one I'm happy to give four stars.
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August 4, 2021
Ms Bauer has done it again. All of her books are a quirkfest of great characters and intriguing storytelling. This book will take you on an adventure, you are in for a treat. If you think that you know what's going to happen, think again.
1 person found this review helpful
ann mcelwain
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September 1, 2024
An enjoyable book nothing like your usual content but didn't give you up on it found it amusing and witty.
About the author
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. For 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. Her fourth novel, Rubbernecker, was voted Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Her eighth novel, Snap, was a Sunday Times bestseller. It was longlisted for the Man Booker prize and voted Crime & Thriller Book of the Year at the Specsavers National Book Awards. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages.
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