An instant outburst of anger can be costly. The lives of two boys flew by in an instant. Twelve-year-old Antoine accidentally kills six-year-old Remy. There are no witnesses, you can hide the body in the woods, and no one will know. How does a young criminal feel, how long will he be able to hide a crime? Antoine will have to live with these thoughts for many years, changing his life due to accidentally found evidence. He tries to escape from his hometown, but it is worth returning, as the memories roll with new force, and the fear of being exposed hinders life. The novel "Three Days and Life" is a psychological drama. The works of French writer Pierre Lemaître have won many awards, including the prestigious Goncourt Prize.