Felix, a 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. When Felix lets himself in to Number 3 Black Lane, he's there to perform an act of charity: to keep a dying man company as he takes his final breath . Felix Pink has a job as an Exiteer which means he assists people out of this life when they wish to go. Felix Pink is a retired widower who after watching his beloved wife Margaret suffer in her final days, signed up to be an Exiteer.

Calvin Bridge is an interesting character, saddled with a criminal family from whom he’s estranged, he likes a bet but he’s not very good at it and he’s struggling to find his niche in the force. As much as I enjoyed some of the humour, it felt a bit like a comedy, when it could've been so much more! After his beloved wife died a slow death, he joined the Exiteers, a secret group that witnesses suicides in the terminally ill. Except on his most recent mission, something goes wrong and Felix finds himself on the run for murder.By the time they were brought back into the story, I'd forgotten who they were and was mildly confused.

He’s not just sweet, he’s ethical and determined to do what’s right, even if that actually deters the police from figuring out the actual criminal. It’s a rare book that has you turning the pages impatiently, desperate to solve the mystery, all the while never wanting it to end because it’s such a joy to read. Not withstanding it's nice to see a 75 year old protagonists, that is more than the sum of his years.This ingenious and darkly comic mystery is an absolute delight and Felix is one of the most loveable fugitives ever created. When Felix, and his newest Exiteer partner Amanda, have completed their latest un-assisted 'exit', they're horrified to hear a craggy voice in another room say: "You took your time! All previous arrangement are to be made by the person or their family, to have a tank of nitrous oxide present. I would say I preferred Snap to this one because I just came away with the feeling this book was rushed to get into print. They are not allowed to aid them in taking their life, they only sit and watch, provide comfort, and a feeling of not being alone.