Felix is shocked and despondent and assures the young lady with him, Amanda, that he will take the blame. Calvin and his crew down at the station provide some light-hearted moments with their contrary snack machine, an ever-present fruitcake, and typical comraderies.

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. 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 is a retired 75-year-old who is allocated a client to sit with while they take their final breath.

Bauer has created a tightly plotted and dark story that shows investigates the complexities of aided suicide. I really liked Felix and became really fond of him as he’d remind you of your grandfather and he could be very witty when he wanted to be. Felix is known only as “John” to the service and to the patient, and he and the other volunteer take no part in the activities.

This group consists of a pair of individuals who will go and sit with someone and comfort them in their final moments/hours. One of the strengths in this novel, as in all of her books, are the incredible characters that she introduces us to. What was nice about that is that it helps sell it as a feel-good tale, knowing as we do the mental and emotional place the characters are coming from.