I let you go

‘I only let go for a second’ languishes the mother of five year old Jacob Jordan, who’s son is the victim of a hit and run accident, on a cold winter’s night in Bristol, England. The pain of a mother, who in a split second let’s go of her son’s hand as he crosses the road, is one that will haunt her for the rest of her life, along with those impacted by this horrific accident. I Let You Go is British author Clare Mackintosh’s intense debut psychological thriller, which also crosses into the mystery based, police procedural territory.

Following the tragic death due to a hit and run accident of five year old Jacob Jordan, his mother disappears, blaming herself for his death. With the investigation hitting a dead end, despite the dedication and tireless work of Detective Inspector Ray Stevens and his team, the case is swept under the carpet, to make way for more high profile cases. It is a decision that haunts one of the constables on Jacob’s case, Kate Evans. Kate and the lead detective Ray, both vow to fight for justice for Jacob. His little broken body, at the hands of a cowardly driver, remains vivid in their minds.