- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition (Sep 29 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312380712
- ISBN-13: 978-0312380717
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 15.4 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #219,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Havill, author of the Bill Gastner and Posadas County mystery series, shows his skills in characterization and plotting here, as he personalizes nineteenth-century medical mail fraud to create a compelling historical novel."--Booklist
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The young Dr. Thomas Parks expects to practice trauma medicine with a distinguished doctor in Port McKinney, Washington. What he does not expect is to be nearly killed within an hour of arriving. The accident changes his life, and with long hours of painful convalescence, Thomas makes a sobering discovery: the physician who has invited Thomas to join his practice is not what he seems.
At the center of the conflict is mail-order diagnosis, whichflourished until the U.S. mail fraud statutes of 1908. In its landmark report of 1910, the American Medical Association reported that several physicians had organizations that recorded more than 3,000 postal responses per month, a large percentage of which included money for worthless medicine.
Steven F. Havill departs from his well-received mystery series to bring readers this fascinating historical novel.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Race for the Dying, Nov 28 2009
By Leif Ancker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Race for the Dying: A Novel (Hardcover)
Having read and enjoyed the whole Posadas County ouvre, it was wonderful to find that Steve has found a new and convincing voice. I loved it.
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fine Americana tale, Oct 3 2009
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Race for the Dying: A Novel (Hardcover)
In 1891 new Dr. Thomas Parks leaves his Connecticut home to practice medicine in Port McKinney, Washington with family friend Dr. John Haines. However, upon arrival in the Pacific Northwest town, he is in a near fatal accident that leaves him temporarily in a wheelchair while he heals.
His host's daughter Alvina helps him recover. They are attracted to one another, but Thomas fears John runs a successful mail order elixir peddling business. Meanwhile Thomas finds western medicine means flexibility as he is a vet, a surgeon, a family practitioner and a coroner-medical examiner.
Far away in time and place from Posadas County, Steven F Havill provides a terrific cautionary historical tale that focuses on the late nineteenth century thriving mail order medical business with implications of similar Internet practices today. The story line is fast-paced from the moment the new Englander almost gets killed and never slows down as Thomas adapts to the expanded expectations by the locals and his fears his mentor is making money performing unethical practices; adding to his qualms is he is falling in love with his host's daughter. Fans will enjoy this fine Americana tale as retired Under-sheriff Bill Gastner and current Under-sheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman take a breather.
Harriet Klausner
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Interesting historical details, Dec 19 2009
By Mary A. Swaty - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Race for the Dying: A Novel (Hardcover)
I found this a bit of a slow starter but grew more interested as the story developed. Interesting view of medical practice and quackery in the late 19th century. I also knew little of the Northwestern history shown in this book. I didn't find the characters as engaging as those in Posadas County, however.
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