Dr. Gary D. McKay

I found A Shortage of Bodies a little difficult to get through. The crime that the book is about is interesting, but the investigation and the use of non-official individuals in the pursuit of the guilty seems to be a little far fetched to me. I enjoyed the story but the use of a book writing psychologists and a just arrived retired police officer from Scotland Yard was really a stretch for me. Yes the sheriff's office appears to be small and in a rural area, but I do not see any sheriff's department calling on friends to help in the solving of a case.

The characters are interesting and there is some comic relief in the fellow from Scotland Yard. I just do not believe that the characters feel real. Dr. McKay may be trying to give all of his readers some analysis as they peruse his book. It is interesting to a point but also gets tiresome as one reads.… (més)

This is the first novel for McKay who has co-authored 14 books and parent/teacher education programs. I think he should have stayed with the non-fiction. This has uneven writing and huge holes in the plot, plus the main character is nauseating.

DR. (don't forget the DR.) Dick Meyer is an analyst turned semi-official but still amateur murder investigator. He's 55 and knows how to eat better and dress smarter than everyone else. He also beds the young gorgeous blonde sheriff. A middle-aged academian's wet dream.

I finished this only because I received it from Early Reviewers and wanted to give it a fair chance. Unfortunately, it just got worse and worse.… (més)