Pierre Lemaitre's Alex - Review

Alex by Pierre Lemaitre

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Commandant Camille Verhœven returns in another dark and gripping thriller from Pierre Lemaitre, following 'Irène', the first in the series.

'Alex' (also originally Alex in the French language) tells the story of Alex Prévost. Assaulted and kidnapped, she is trapped in a cage by her attacker, who tells her he wishes to watch her die. Assigned to the case against his will, it proves too close to home for Camille, still haunted by his personal demons. As he and his team close in on the kidnapper, the hunt becomes a race against time to save Alex's life.

With the discovery of a corpse, the case is soon turned on its head and Camille finds himself on the hunt for a clever, brutal serial murderer, who is always one step ahead.

Psychologically compelling and fast-paced, with multiple twists, 'Alex' grips from the opening pages to the last. The two central characters, Alex and Camille, are brilliantly portrayed. With 'Irène' and 'Alex', Lemaitre is fast becoming one of my favourite authors - 'Alex' is a superb addition to the Camille Verhœven series and I cannot wait to delve into the third novel 'Camille'.



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