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Doctor Andrew Fenimore decides to go to Prague to see his cousin, Anna and her family. This is not a pleasure trip; he has not been able to get in touch with them for several weeks. While Fenimore does not automatically fear the worse, his mother’s stories about the secret police do have him worried. Upon his arrival, their apartment is empty and Vlasta’s heart medication is still in the apartment. This is worrying since Vlasta has a severe heart condition and cannot survive long without his medicine. While searching for clues, Fenimore does find Marie, Anna’s nine-year-old daughter. Fenimore quickly decides that something terrible has happened to his cousin since both heart medicine and their child is left behind. Fenimore must find Anna and Vlasta before they are killed. THE DOCTOR DINES IN PRAGUE was problematic. The sentence structure of the book remained short, choppy and did not flow. Hathaway’s choice of structure caused the book to feel unfinished and unconnected. The book did not drag the reader it. This book made you consciously aware that you were reading a book rather than seeing a story. These grammatical elements made reading this book a constant struggle. THE DOCTOR DINES IN PRAGUE seemed very unrealistic. Fenimore was able to obtain coverage for all of his patients and he was able to obtain a passport of Maria even though he was not her parent or guardian. Also Fenimore assumes that he will be able to find Anna and Vlasta without the help of the police once in Prague. This seems very unrealistic since he does not know the language well nor does he know anyone living in the country. Luckily everyone there speaks English and everyone is friendly and helpful in his quest for his missing relatives. In addition, the book did not feel as though it was set in a specific location. Although the book was obviously supposed to be set in Prague, it could have been any major city – even one in the US. The pizza delivery boy added another strange touch to the book simply because pizza for the most part is American not Czech. The book felt as though Hathaway merely read a brief summary of Prague and used that as her research for the country. This book should not be read for its descriptions of Prague! THE DOCTOR DINES IN PRAGUE is the 4th book in the THE DOCTOR… series. This series includes books such as THE DOCTOR AND THE DEAD MAN’S CHEST and THE DOCTOR MAKES A DOLLHOUSE CALL.
Reviewed by Sarah Dudley, November 2003
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