Review: Keep The Doctor Away

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Keep The Doctor Away Keep The Doctor Away by James Caine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My thanks to the BookSirens team, the publishers and the author for this review copy.

This is my first book from the author. I like thrillers so this book was right in that alley.

This is a well paced story, a psychological thriller with a disturbing topic. It has its share of shocks and twists with a good bouquet of character both primary and secondary. The island with the clinic is a creepy location and creates paranoia with its pre-determination for security and secrecy. It is understandable when its caters for the uber rich but still leaves a metallic taste in the mouth especially after the enticing book blurb.
Lily as the primary protagonist comes across as a vulnerable but likable character with David an exact opposite. Although you can feel for the guy as he gets what is possibly a big break for his career.
The way things spiral out of control with haunting vies and psycholigal tale in the lines of Shutter island.
James Caine delivers a well defined story that delivers.

There are some points that seemed off and required more research but overall it does not affect the story.

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