"At the end of December 1999, a surprising series of tragic events struck Beauval, first and foremost, of course, the disappearance of little Rémi Desmedt. In this region covered in forests, subject to slow rhythms, the sudden disappearance of this child caused stupor and was even considered, by many inhabitants, as a harbinger of disasters to come.
For Antoine, who was at the center of this drama, it all began with the death of the dog.
 
Pierre Lemaitre, winner of the 2013 Prix Goncourt with Au revoir là-haut , returns here to a short form of dark psychological novel, where we find his unique art of moving and torturing his reader.
 
 
An oppressive closed-door drama in which we recognize the touch of a thriller king, as talented in the small story as in the big one. Valérie Gans, Figaro Madame.
 
A harsh, admirable novel, full of lies, night terrors and guilt. Bernard Poirette, RTL.