The Doctor Digs a Grave

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Summary: Totally engrossing read!
Review: Bravo Robin Hathaway! I could not put this book down and took it with me everywhere until I finished it. The characters in Hathaway's first novel are likeable and engaging. At first I was a bit apprehensive about a doctor and his young sidekick, but Hathaway pulls it off beautifully without falling into that formula one might expect with a mentor/student type relationship.

The plot moved at a very enjoyable pace with just enough character development to keep the read hooked.

I can't wait for the next Hathaway novel.

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Summary: Nice quick read
Review: I found this a perfect book for a busy weekend. Never one to be without a book, I was intrigued by the title and decided to give it a try. I enjoyed my find. The doctor and Mrs. Doyle have a very believable relationship and I like the way Dr. Fenimore studies his subjects and reports to the reader. The calmness of his personality is infectious. Nice quick read.

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Summary: This is a thoroughly engrossing read.
Review: The Doctor Digs a Grave by Robin Hathaway is well-written and thoroughly engrossing, with a fascinating plot and interesting characters. I got a great kick out of the wry (and sly) humor, and the light satire -- on City Society, doctors, PC language, pretentiousness in general, and finally, the punning title of the book. As the book progressed it certainly had me spinning a lot of theories about who-what-when-where. The details were fascinating (the native culture, esp.); the blind alleys were fun, and the resolution of the slipper saga was great! The story was skillfully told and the pacing was very good. The characters were excellently done, effectively drawn, but with precision and economy. The author fully deserved the award she won with the book!! Another thing I should mention is that Hathaway, in the tradition of other great mystery writers, shows that she can tell a tale of crime and punishment without resorting to huge amounts of gratuitous vi! olence, which is the plague of most of our "culture" right now.