Felix had thought about it for six whole months, because he was not the kind of man to leap before he’d looked, and then looked again – and then possibly commissioned some sort of risk assessment report.

Overall, a first class read which is hard to put down and is without doubt another winner from this outstanding author who has a unique ability to blend crime with humour while presenting us with believable characters and plots. Not only is there humor in this book, but a few mysteries that get solved at the end and I was completely fooled! Felix is a wonderful man, who is constantly thinking of others, incredibly mannerly, and with a moral compass that never wavers. man that has known his share of hardship in the world with the deaths of both his wife and son longs to do some good in the world. And I loved the silly comradery of the police headquarters, with their constant battle against the thieving snack machine, jokes about ever present fruitcake, and Calvin's daily contest with his partner for who has had the "worst day ever".The author is a star I want to follow, I want to catch, but want to remain elusive like real stars are. He is passive and considers himself to be boring, but he is a kindly, compassionate, and practical man. Clare Mackintosh 'Bauer's judgement of tone is perfect throughout a captivating whodunnit that's often hilarious .

They clean up afterwards to allow the families to believe that death was peaceful and came naturally. Not a battleship or a jet fighter, of course, but a steam traction engine, perhaps, or a church clock.

A story that would be a perfect subject for an 'Ealing Comedy' style thriller harking back to the days of farce, dark comedy and multiple plot twists, but with a 21st century setting. I recommend this to fans of Bauer and especially to those who have yet to become acquainted to her fine crime fiction. S. Geological Survey, leading to “immediate suspension of the National Volcano Early Warning System,” and there’s always someone around looking to monetize the natural disaster and the sasquatch-y onslaught that follows.

The plot is dark, but there is so much wit and humor that once the first couple of deaths occur, it doesn't feel dark at all. I liked the fact that romance can begin at 75 even for someone who thinks that no one will ever compare to their deceased partner.

I thought the book had an interesting topic and I was interested to see how the book would explore this complex idea. When one of those sessions goes horribly awry, it seems he will go down for murder unless he can figure out what really happened. The sick individuals must assemble the materials and administer the gas themselves, while the Exiteers - who work in pairs - merely sit by the bedside. In fact, I think by the end, the reader will get a taste of everyone’s viewpoint, including the villain’s. I didn't remember the reviews I read of this before plunging in, so I was shocked to discover this was about our modern day society.

As he helps those people, he gets more lonely and his only true companion is Mabel, an adorable dog. Felix, himself, is a gem of a character, you would like to know him in real life and somehow feel that you do.Part of the investigation is told from the point of view of Detective Constable Calvin Bridge, who is reluctantly serving as a detective on this case. That said, once I was able to take my feelings around that issue and put them into a little compartment in the scattered library of my mind, I was able to enjoy the story, particularly as the plot picked up. Felix is here for Mabel, to her last day, but once she is gone, he's already bought his own canister and mask, so he can exit this life, too.