Six Months to Kill Enzo Bartoli

Regis, a genius astrophysicist, is given only 6 more months to live by his oncologist.

He is approached by Chloe, a young woman who supposedly works for an underground organization that tracks down people who escape justice. She wants Regis to play the role of vigilante and mete out justice to them.

Regis takes up the role albeit reluctantly as he realizes that he has nothing to lose and after all he is doing good to society. He starts enjoying the scheming and plotting before each kill as it requires meticulous planning and research.

It is as if Regis starts seeking redemption in his newly donned avatar.
But is Chloe who she says she is? Does Regis’s killing spiral off control?

The story is riveting, the plot is compelling and the characters are captivating. This racy thriller is brilliantly thought out, different from the run of the mill suspense. Despite being a translation, the story does not lose its pace and keeps the reader hooked till the end.

My rating 4* / 5

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy.

A thriller story line to make you think. What WOULD you do with only six months to live? Right some of society's more spectacular wrongs? I think I'd agree to that proposition too.
The story is a translation from French so does not flow like a book in it's original language. But, stick with it, the story picks up speed and the action is pretty tricky. Our hero asks a few questions too many along the way and could find himself with considerable less than six months left.

Chloe enlisted Regis to kill bad people because he only has 6 months to live. Yep. Regis, however, is a brilliant man- an astrophysicist- so this becomes a more elaborate situation than it might have otherwise been. Chloe might not be who she claims to be. Regis certainly becomes someone different than he was. Set in Paris (and translated from French), it's a grotesque and perversely entertaining read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

This book was brilliant. I read it in one day. The writing was easy to get into, the chapters were short and the characters were well written. The story of having six months to live, does that mean murder can be committed and get away with it? It definitely had twists and turns and the ending I couldn't guess but as I got closer I wanted it to end a certain way and it did which I'm happy about. You need to read this

A delightful and well written novel with lots of slow action and a few twists. Excellent characters, plot and story.

Regis is in his forties and had just been given the news that he has terminal cancer and he has only six months to live. He goes for a walk to clear his mind and meets a woman called Chloe who waves at him as they pass by. Later that night she turns up at his home with a proposition for him. She wants him to kill people.

I really liked this book. Regis is a genius, he specialises in astrophysics. The story had me hooked from the beginning. It's so well written. There are plenty of twists and I loved how the story ends. There are so many ways this story could have played out but I think the author has chosen the best one. I simply devoured this book. I couldn't and didn't want to put it down. A super read that I recommend.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and the author Enzo Bartoli for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. I particularly liked the humour throughout the book and also the ending. The writing style was good
The characters were well rounded and the pace was good.
Looking forward to reading more by this author

This was an excellent read. Not something I would usually pick up but It had me hooked from the outset and throughout. Will be keeping an eye out for more in the future.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this ARC.
I have never read anything by this author before and found the book difficult to get into but maybe that is because it has been translated. However, it was worth persevering with and I thought I had worked it out and was surprised when I realised I hadn't.
I would recommend and definitely don't give up.

Regis is given 6 months to live due to cancer. The day he receives the prognosis, he is approached by a beautiful woman and offered a chance to really live his last months on earth. She explains that the group she works for is trying to rid the world of terrible people, and she would like for Regis to murder said terrible people. I really enjoyed the story. Regis is a likable character, and you really feel for him as he experiences the final months of his life. The twist surprised me, and I loved seeing how Regis reacted when everything came to light. I enjoyed the heck out of this book! Enzo Bartoli offers a well-written mystery with interesting characters and an inventive ending.

This is a quick enjoyable read. A bit predictable but still entertaining and worth reading.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

A brilliant book, from the first page till the end of the epilogue had me totally engrossed. A lovely twist in the tail makes it even better though on reflection maybe it wasn’t a shock. Written in a black humour style hope to end more by this author.

I am sad to say that this book just was not my cup of tea. It started out slow and was very unbelievable. I know most books are obviously based on things that couldn’t actually happen, but they still have an air of truth to them which makes you think that maybe this could happen. This book did not have that. It also kind of went in to his ‘new job’ a little fast and I feel like I didn’t get a lot of the character before he was presented with this opportunity. The main thing that bothered me was that it was just not believable in any way. Especially the randomness with which this was presented. The first few chapters turned me off to the book. I do like the idea of this book though and that’s what caught my eye to give it a try!

SIX MONTHS TO KILL – Enzo Bartoli
Alexandra Maldwyn-Davies (Translator)
Thomas & Mercer (June 30, 2019)
ISBN-13: 9781542093767
ISBN-10: 1542093767
Original publication: June 20, 2019
Translation: August 13, 2019
Mystery Thriller

France & Other Locations – The Present

Régis Gaudin is a hyperactive, hypersensitive, and hyper-emotional genius lacking social skills. He finds it easier to live a reclusive life with little social interaction although he lives in a very prestigious Paris address. His life and interests revolve around teaching at the Institute of Astrophysics in Paris, and missions to CERN in Geneva. Now in his early forties, his doctor, Professor Laxreg, has just told Régis a cancer will end his life in six months. Régis makes arrangements for his funeral knowing no one will attend or care. In the last few days he has encountered an attractive woman.

Chloé Schneider comes on to Régis and makes him an offer he at first finds ridiculous – to kill some deserving miscreants. Afterall, he will be dead soon, so will serve no prison time, plus she knows all about him. His intelligence will make the deaths seem accidents. Thinking Chloé a descent person with integrity but also a drive to accomplish what the police cannot, Régis agrees.

SIX MONTHS TO KILL has plenty of chilling moments and surprises for Régis which will change him in dramatic ways. It is a translation from the original French edition.

Robin Lee

Well this was a slow start but once I got into it I really enjoyed the book. Characters were good and the twist at the end was brilliant

Enzo Bartoli must have lots of imagination and a good sense of humor. The title of the book is such that the story can go two ways: either the main character, Régis, dies after six months or he doesn't. I liked the humor in the book and I also liked the ending.
The characters were nicely rounded for this story and the pace was quite good. All in all I hope to read more of this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon for this digital review copy.

Gosh, but, this is such a fabulous read! I had experienced some really poor books recently and so, was particularly excited when this one arrived in my Kindle as it's such an interesting premise and the translation is excellent. I wouldn't have guessed that it hadn't been written in English.

Regis is a genius, a specialist in astrophysics and a professor who is terminally ill and approached by a woman who has an interesting, adventurous proposition for him. And, let's face it, what has he got to lose?

I found the story riveting, the writing excellent and the narrative had me hooked until the end - which is a fabulous conclusion.

A really, really good read.

Highly recommend and thanks so much to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview. As well as Enzo Bartoli and the fabulous translator, Alexandra Maldwyn-Davies.

My first from this author and although i found the first chapter hard to get into, i am pleased i stuck with it.

The main character is not at first likeable but he grows on you.

Thw concept and execution are great but the last chapter is a little predictable.

I really enjoyed this.

Regis finds out from his doctor that he has about six months to live. However, to perhaps hold back the spread of the cancer, an experimental drug is injected to Regis on a weekly basis at his home. A genius, Regis enjoys watching quiz shows that have difficult questions and answers.

One day, though, Regis decides to go out to plan his funeral. As he is arriving home, through the park, he is met by Chloe who seems to know something about him. He asks if she was a student of his. No, he is 44 and she is 30ish. Later that evening, Chloe appears at Regis' door. He invites her in and she tells him that her organization is of the mind that certain people need to be killed for the good of mankind. She brings out a folder and Regis recognizes the name . A truly hated individual with political views seen as a threat to society. Regis hates the guy, anyway. Even if caught and detained, Regis decides that he probably would not live long enough to "see a courtroom".

The entire spree of more killings by Regis continues. This, probably due to Regis falling in love with Chloe. However, the love is not reciprocated. Yet, Chloe is able to get Regis to do her organization's bidding.

When will this end? Will the police find out that Regis is behind multiple killings (of course of "bad" people)? Is Chloe on the up and up? Will Regis die before any of the crimes are discovered to have been committed by him?

An interesting story with a twist. We see a man who is expected to die in 6 months bewitched by a beautiful face become a killer. A great read that is sure to be enjoyable by mystery/suspense/thriller readers!

Many Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for a thought-provoking read.

Enzo Bartoli has written a great thriller with Six Months to Kill! A superb beach read that will keep you engrossed