MIND CATCHER

An emotional father is overwhelmed by one of the worst tragedies of human life, the apparent death of his teenaged child. At first, there seems to be some chance to save the boy, but there is very little hope. Then one of the doctors develops an ill-advised secret plan, and, unfortunately, it works. What makes this book solidly enjoyable is its speculation about the human mind, and the familiar reading of Dick Hill, who makes each character come alive no matter how repulsive or insipid. D.R.W. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB / MAR 03]