Dawn Eastman

I was browsing the library shelves for a Christmas cozy when this book caught my eye. I liked the book cover --the dogs and the castle. Little did I know when I checked it out that I'd be down with food poisoning and a reaction to a shingle shot soon after. I can't say how many cozies disappoint me in the first 20 pages by throwing too many characters at me and a few scatty details before someone is found dead. This one drew me in with the premise of being snowbound in this fabulous place with a possible ghost and secret passages. Just the kind of place I'd want to stay in. The knitters were fun-- I am totally inept at knitting, but loved the knitting bomb notion of knitting little surprises and hiding them around the place. Fun. The pace was good, characters diverse enough, and the suspects plentiful. A fun read.… (mais)

Do No Harm is the second book in the Dr. Katie LeClair series, written by Dawn Eastman. Dr. LeClair is a family practitioner in the small town of Baxter, Michigan, who has helped out with the odd murder mystery on the side.
Full disclosure: I didn't read the first book in this series but because the back story was explained so well, that wasn't a problem.

I enjoyed this story very much. I agree with some other reviewers who have mentioned that this book felt more like a cross between a cozy mystery and a full on murder mystery, but I liked that about it. The characters were likeable and the mystery was set up nicely. The pacing was done well, which made this a quick, enjoyable read.

In summary, I enjoyed this story very much and look forward to reading more of this author's books in the future.

5/5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley, Dawn Eastman, and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.… (mais)