Title: an enjoyable yet not exactly enthralling read
Review: 'The Man Who Killed Himself" is a character study about an overly bored middle aged British man, circa 1965, who finds his way out of boredom by adopting an alter ego. Things go well until he overreaches by considering murder as a means to make his life happier. Ultimately he finds himself in a "spot of bother". :)This is really a very light read; the author plays it safe, probably too safe. Yet the book is well written; I especially like how the main character is drawn. The mid-1960s English setting is also fun.Bottom line: although a minor entry in the world of mystery novels, 'The Man Who Killed Himself' is a curiously enjoyable read. Recommended.
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