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Dr. Rhea Lynch #4
Grave Concerns
A Dr. Rhea Lynch Novel. A race between life and death . . .
Life in a small town can take some interesting twists -- especially for E.R. physician Dr. Rhea Lynch. When the chief coroner is shot in a hail of gunfire that leaves a man dead and a teenage boy searching for clues to his missing sister, Rhea is deputized as an assistant coroner. Then a mass grave is discovered -- along with a killer's baffling clue.
Although she is a doctor dedicated to saving the living, Rhea is suddenly forced to find answers from the dead. Soon her skill and courage put her back on the front lines of the battle she fights a race between life and death.
Life in a small town can take some interesting twists -- especially for E.R. physician Dr. Rhea Lynch. When the chief coroner is shot in a hail of gunfire that leaves a man dead and a teenage boy searching for clues to his missing sister, Rhea is deputized as an assistant coroner. Then a mass grave is discovered -- along with a killer's baffling clue.
Although she is a doctor dedicated to saving the living, Rhea is suddenly forced to find answers from the dead. Soon her skill and courage put her back on the front lines of the battle she fights a race between life and death.
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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July 13, 2016
I have enjoyed this series. It is a good get-away-from-it-all book. In book four, the county coroner Anita Yarborough is wounded in a shoot-out and our protagonist Rhea Lynch M.D. is drafted as acting coroner. All Dr. Lynch does on the murder victim, John Pendergrass, is pronouncing him dead and then the body is transported to the medical examiner in the next county. Then a mass grave of young girls is discovered and Dr. Lynch is on the hunt for a serial killer. Oh no, not another story about a serial killer. I am sick to death of serial killers.
In her personal life Lynch ‘s boyfriend, police Captain Mark Stafford, calls off their relationship, but no fear, along comes Eli Cordell, an ex-military commando, as a new romantic interest. The question is which man does she end up with at the end of the book?
The book is well written and fast paced. There is lots of action in this book as compared to the prior book in the series. Hunter is a good storyteller and keeps my interest in the story. I enjoy the understated humor in the story.
Carol Hendrickson does a good job narrating the story. Carol is a voice over artist in three languages. She has narrated numerous audiobooks.
In her personal life Lynch ‘s boyfriend, police Captain Mark Stafford, calls off their relationship, but no fear, along comes Eli Cordell, an ex-military commando, as a new romantic interest. The question is which man does she end up with at the end of the book?
The book is well written and fast paced. There is lots of action in this book as compared to the prior book in the series. Hunter is a good storyteller and keeps my interest in the story. I enjoy the understated humor in the story.
Carol Hendrickson does a good job narrating the story. Carol is a voice over artist in three languages. She has narrated numerous audiobooks.
May 22, 2025
Wish
I really really really wish there were more Dr. Rhea Lynch stories. I didn't put these down. I am thankful I didn't have to wait for them to come but got to read them all in satisfied instant gratification.
I recommend these books: the relationships and the dialogue are full and engaging. The women wise and strong and intentional. Yup, wish there was more (and I've read all the Jane Yellowrock and Soul Wood books)
Thank you.
I really really really wish there were more Dr. Rhea Lynch stories. I didn't put these down. I am thankful I didn't have to wait for them to come but got to read them all in satisfied instant gratification.
I recommend these books: the relationships and the dialogue are full and engaging. The women wise and strong and intentional. Yup, wish there was more (and I've read all the Jane Yellowrock and Soul Wood books)
Thank you.
December 13, 2018
Great page turner. Love these rowdy heroines who take risks with abandon, eat heartily and have messy relationships with men and tighter ones with friends. Still I find it hard to believe an ER doctor in a rural county in Georgia would find this much action. Now I’ll have to find the rest of her stories.
September 13, 2021
I have read all 4 books in this series and enjoyed each one.
I'm impressed with her wonderful writing style that pulls you into the story.
I love Faith Hunter's books and try to wait patiently for them to come out. I found the Gwen Hunter books quite by accident and I am so glad I did. Completely different than her other series but just as good. An automatic buy for me.
I'm impressed with her wonderful writing style that pulls you into the story.
I love Faith Hunter's books and try to wait patiently for them to come out. I found the Gwen Hunter books quite by accident and I am so glad I did. Completely different than her other series but just as good. An automatic buy for me.
November 21, 2022
Part of me would love to see this series continue. But its a great ending, especially as socially awkward Dr Rhea Rhea finally pulls up her big girl knickers.
I love the peripheral characters and how they come to life as you read, a small community in an equally small town full of people who know your business
I love the peripheral characters and how they come to life as you read, a small community in an equally small town full of people who know your business
December 9, 2022
never a dull moment
It seems our wonderful author either has or knows somebody with a great deal of medical experience. So fascinating to try and understand even a bit of it and still want you to know more because you felt so attached to the people she was talking about. I would recommend this Haley to anybody who likes suspense and serial killers and love and challenges.
It seems our wonderful author either has or knows somebody with a great deal of medical experience. So fascinating to try and understand even a bit of it and still want you to know more because you felt so attached to the people she was talking about. I would recommend this Haley to anybody who likes suspense and serial killers and love and challenges.
May 2, 2022
Loved it!
I loved and hated this book. I loved it for the story it told. I hated it because it's the last in the series and want to we hoe Rhea and Mark do. I feel like the story wasn't finished. So good by Rhea, Mark, Marisa and all the rest of you. Brenda
I loved and hated this book. I loved it for the story it told. I hated it because it's the last in the series and want to we hoe Rhea and Mark do. I feel like the story wasn't finished. So good by Rhea, Mark, Marisa and all the rest of you. Brenda
November 17, 2025
It's amazing how much more I enjoyed the latest offering in this series where the "bad guys" aren't "religious". Colorfully drawn characters, fast paced plot, almost no swearing or sex. Just a story that draws you in. Filling in with a little too much med speak kept it from a 5.
May 27, 2018
Good ending if you’ve read the others
October 28, 2018
Great read
If you don’t mind a little gore, Hunter is an excellent read. I’ve enjoyed all her books written as Gwen Hunter. Guess I should check out her other nom de plumes.
If you don’t mind a little gore, Hunter is an excellent read. I’ve enjoyed all her books written as Gwen Hunter. Guess I should check out her other nom de plumes.
May 7, 2021
I loved it! This is one of my favorite authors. It was great reading her earlier work. I'll miss these characters.
March 1, 2025
Not my favorite of series but a solid 3.5.
June 11, 2025
So freaking goood! Could not put this series down. Wish there was more
March 1, 2017
I raced through the four books in this series. I hope there'll be more!
October 6, 2014
I really enjoyed this book...probably more than any of the series so far. The character development for Rhea was excellent. The growth in her thinking and actions is apparent. I enjoyed the interplay between the two men in her life and could appreciate the difficulty she was facing.
The only criticism I have is she just sort of dropped part of the story. Everything wrapped up nicely at the end, but nothing was ever said about what happened with the investigation of Cowboy. Did he and Marissa decide to get married? Also, what about the animosity between Ms. Ella and the British Nanny? I just feel like she should have explored those relationships a bit more and gave us some closure.
All in all, an excellent book that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys medical thrillers or just plain mysteries.
The only criticism I have is she just sort of dropped part of the story. Everything wrapped up nicely at the end, but nothing was ever said about what happened with the investigation of Cowboy. Did he and Marissa decide to get married? Also, what about the animosity between Ms. Ella and the British Nanny? I just feel like she should have explored those relationships a bit more and gave us some closure.
All in all, an excellent book that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys medical thrillers or just plain mysteries.
November 9, 2009
This book centers around a really gruesome serial killer who brutally murders young blonde women. Dr. Lynch is coerced into being a deputy coroner so she spends more time pronouncing people dead than she does in the ER. She's on the outs with detective Mark Stafford and suddenly Eli enters her life and she's even more conflicted. Not a great mystery since the detectives know the culprit early on but a wonderfully suspenseful chase once Dr. Lynch uses herself as bait. I really like the character of Dr. Rhea Lynch - she's a great doctor and a wonderful friend. I'm not sure about Mark but I definitely liked Eli.
November 8, 2011
Somehow it seemed that Dr. Rhea Lynch would have to be superhuman to handle all the situations the author throws at her. I like the cat and dog combination of pets, but most women don't have to decide between two such ideal men as Mark and Eli. It is strange that Marisa's speech impediment disappeared shortly after the first mention of it, and I don't recall hearing how Cowboy's backgrounds checked out. The serial killers and mass grave situation was unique. All in all--kind of strange.
July 21, 2014
One of my favorite series is finally in e-format.
November 21, 2015
Exciting!
This book keep my attention, the book has to get my attention at the very beginning or I quit reading.
I like to read medical and drama books.
This book keep my attention, the book has to get my attention at the very beginning or I quit reading.
I like to read medical and drama books.
July 30, 2016
Wish there was another in the series
November 5, 2018
Really enjoyed this and really liked Rhea. I'll have to track down more Gwen Hunter books!
Just reread this new after finally reading the first three in the series. Still love the story and Rhea!
Just reread this new after finally reading the first three in the series. Still love the story and Rhea!
November 20, 2017
This one was actually closer to a mystery thriller than a medical thriller, but the action was hopping even faster. There was some personal development, a rapping up of some loose ends, and altogether a nice tie up of the series. That said, I hope it isn't the end of the series.
Although I can always go back to Jane and Nell to get my "Hunter fix"
Although I can always go back to Jane and Nell to get my "Hunter fix"
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