 First edition | |
| Author | Gabrielle Lord |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack McCain |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Hodder Headline, Sydney |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 324pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7336-1313-5 |
| OCLC | 48794079 |
| Followed by | Lethal Factor |
Death Delights is a 2001 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the Australian author Gabrielle Lord. [1]
This novel is the first in the Jack McCain series, followed by Lethal Factor (2003) and Dirty Weekend (2005). [2]
Jack Mcain is a forensic scientist and ex-crime scene detective who is drawn into a investigating a series of gruesome paedophile murders. As McCain progresses he finds connections to the disappearance of his teenage daughter Jacinta.
A reviewer at the Australian Crime Fiction HQ website noted: "In a story full of complexities and coincidences, McCain's personal and professional lives are eerily intertwined, driving him on with an almost manic determination...With numerous sub-plots running through the book dealing with so many emotionally sensitive issues, it's just not possible to grow bored with this story. There's rarely a moment of downtime with Jack McCain showing all the signs of a workaholic. Frantic is the best word that sums up Death Delights because McCain does everything at one pace - flat out. This is great for solving crimes but, as we are to find out, it can cause havoc with the family life." [4]
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