Synopses & Reviews
Available for house calls-- and homicide...
When cardiologist Dr. Andrew Fenimore isn't mending weak hearts, he's solving crimes in Philadelphia's wealthy Society Hill. But murder is the last thing the good doctor expects when he befriends a teenage boy trying to bury his dead cat. As the two dig a grave for the cat's final resting place in a vacant lot-- which happens to be an ancient burial ground-- they discover a fresh corpse, buried feet flexed, facing east, according to Lenape Indian tradition.
Fenimore's P.I. pastime starts to become a distinct health hazard as he and his young sidekick follow the trail of the deceased young woman straight to the son of a colleague, one of Philadelphia's most prominent surgeons. Surely the scion of a fine old Philadelphia family and his Indian fiancee ignited some powerful passions. But are they enough to risk trying for the perfect murder in a place where civility rules with an iron fist in a velvet glove?
Review
"A perfect combination of the old and the new. The plot is as mysterious as old-fashioned mysteries, but the telling is sleek and fashionable and right up to date. The novel has charm, wiles, and its own underplayed style of humor. Robin Hathaway is a real find."-- Ed Gorman,
Mystery Scene"Newcomer Hathaway maintains an easygoing, unpretentious touch even with her complex plot. Native Indian lore, heavily technical medical background, and nebbishy but nice hero. Lovers of hospital drama, in particular, will welcome a return visit."-- Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Robin Hathaway lives in New York City and Bayside, New Jersey-- an area once occupied by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. This is her first novel.