Delayed Diagnosis

Rhea Lynch, M.D., Book 1

By: Gwen Hunter

Narrated by: Carol Hendrickson

Dr. Rhea Lynch left a suffocating life in Charleston to practice medicine in the ER of a small South Carolina Hospital. Now, Dawkins County is her home, a place that holds the only real family she's ever known.

But when she returns from vacation, Rhea is shocked to discover that her best friend, Marisa, is near death and unable to communicate. The official diagnosis: a paralyzing stroke. Despite the family's attempts to keep her away, Rhea is determined to make her own diagnosis.

In a surreptitious examination, a hideous truth is revealed. Then a man is brought into her ER with similar symptoms. And then another. Each one of her patients has been willfully, brutally, silenced in a most inhuman way. Desperate to find answers, Rhea must determine who she can trust, as a powerful conspiracy threatens the people she loves - and perhaps the entire community.

©2001 Gwen Hunter (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great Medical Novel. I will probably get more of

I always enjoyed this author's series about the world of medical examiners. This book is similar in style and the characters are pretty good. I would not rate this book as one of the best, but it is well worth the read.

Smart and Sympathetic Heroine

Sustained suspense, fully developed, credible characters, good writing, and lots of interesting medical detail in this excellent mystery. Add to this authentic regional Southern regional realism for a unique work in its genre.

The narration was also first class.

I look forward to reading the entire series.

Reads like a romance novel

Would you try another book from Gwen Hunter and/or Carol Hendrickson?

No

How could the performance have been better?

Maybe a better narrator.

Was Delayed Diagnosis worth the listening time?

Well yes but certainly won't read the rest of the series

Engaging

This is book one in the Rhea Lynch MD series. Dr. Lynch moved from Charleston to practice medicine in the ER of a small South Carolina hospital in Dawkin County.

Dr. Lynch returns from vacation to find her best friend near death form a stroke. Her family blocks Lynch from visiting her. Then a man is brought into the ER with similar symptoms, then another and another. A powerful conspiracy affects the entire community. Lynch discovers it is not a stroke but whatever it is, it was caused on purpose.

The pace is fast, lots of riveting ER action. The story is full of suspense, well drawn characters and a strong story line. I am enjoying this easy to read book that is full of suspense and humor. I have learned a number of southern expressions that I have never heard before. I am glad to have discovered the writings of Gwen Hunter. I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. Carol Hendrickson narrated the book.

Scary

Scary because it could easily happen to certain populations including the elderly like me and my friends.

A great new series

Would you listen to Delayed Diagnosis again? Why?

Probably not for serval years, but then again, I never listen to books more than once.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked "The Doc" but all the characters were well done and stayed true to their nature.

Which scene was your favorite?

no special one

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

At first the reader was a little "off" for me, and I was not sure I like the reading. As I got into it, all tied together and I have just bought the second in the series. If it is as good, I am in for the long run with this series!

Super read

If you could sum up Delayed Diagnosis in three words, what would they be?

I have to use more than 3 words. Fast paced,great characters and the perfect reader.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I enjoyed many of the characters, but Rhea Lynch was my favorite. Plenty of pluck but human too!

What about Carol Hendrickson’s performance did you like?

Ms Hendrickson's performance was perfect for this book. Her accent gave real breath to the characters. Never allowed you to leave the South.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The acquisition of Bell was very sweet and real. But Rhea really needed to put in the "doggy door".

Any additional comments?

Can't wait to read the next Dr Lynch book!

Pretty Good

Performance was good. The story had too much itchy skin in it. Story line worked having worked in ER it was relatively realistic.

Good story, lousy performance

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Not with this narrator/reader.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Protagonist very engaging.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Carol Hendrickson?

Someone who does not have rapid pressured speech. She was almost aggressive in her narrative.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really. It was just a good story that kept me engaged despite the horrible reader.

Audible Review - Delayed Diagnosis

I love the book and have read it along with the others in the series before. I thought that getting it in audio would be great, a chance to enjoy the stories while working or driving my daily commute. I found that I do enjoy audio but did not like the voice of the person reading the story.. Though the characters are from the south, the individual reading the story used an accent that was very fake. I think it would have been better to have just been read without the accent.