A psychologist like Frédéric Dard wrote each novel in a particular style, which prevents the reader from developing a sense of habituation. This novel is very deep, and there is no understatement whatsoever. Everything is obvious, all the evidence is against him. Such was fate. By the way, at the end there is a very profound philosophical thought. Fate is predetermined — that is what the great Frenchman wanted to say. If a person is destined to fall under the sway of certain unpleasant circumstances, then he will inevitably fall victim to that chain of circumstances.