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'His medical thrillers out-chill both Michael Crichton and Robin Cook.' --The Daily Telegraph
'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving.' --The Times
'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving.' --The Times
'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving.' --The Times
'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving.' --The Times
'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving.' --The Times
'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving.' --The Times
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The Ninth Dr Steven Dunbar Thriller. Uncomfortable with the way the rich and powerful keep getting away with things, ex-Special Forces medic Dr Steven Dunbar has left his job with the Sci-Med Inspectorate and now works for a pharmaceutical company. Much against his will, he is persuaded to return when his old boss falls seriously ill and requests that he take a look at something that is disturbing him greatly the sudden and suspicious deaths of a number of people, including a former health minister who had introduced a new healthcare scheme some years before in the north of England. Steven makes good progress and is beginning to share his old mentor's concerns when the UK comes under bio-terrorist attack. A nightmare disease not seen on the streets of Britain for a hundred years is let loose on major cities. Steven is co-opted to help out in what seems destined to become a losing battle against a rampaging infection. He is relieved however, when the police arrest the young Islamic fundamentalists responsible for the attacks, ensuring that there will be no new outbreaks. He is even more pleased when the authorities cautiously claim success in containing the outbreak. But something is not quite right. Steven begins to fear there might be a very real sting in the tail.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I am a huge fan of Ken McClure and couldn't wait to get my hands on Lost Causes, but it was a great disappointment.
The book starts of very slow, with lots of explanation, and didn't get going till towards the 30% mark. After that the plot picks up, you whiz through the story, although if you have read the prequel Requiem, the plot is a little too predicable.
The ending is also a let down, as it felt like the author was in a rush to tie-up loose ends which led to a disappointing finish.
However, if you have not read Requiem it will be a gripping and suspenseful read.
The book starts of very slow, with lots of explanation, and didn't get going till towards the 30% mark. After that the plot picks up, you whiz through the story, although if you have read the prequel Requiem, the plot is a little too predicable.
The ending is also a let down, as it felt like the author was in a rush to tie-up loose ends which led to a disappointing finish.
However, if you have not read Requiem it will be a gripping and suspenseful read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Enjoyed the book but once again in Kindle Books the proof reading leaves a lot to be desired. In this particular book they were not major errors and did not spoil the book. The problem is I get really annoyed by simple grammatical errors - probably has something to do with my age having been at school in the fifties when correct grammar and spelling were considered important. The biggest issue is when the tense suddenly changes from say present to past and you have to read the sentence again a couple of times.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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What got me here was that this is entirely plausible, given the climate we currently live in.
It got me wondering how many attacks along this vein have been foiled and what we could do to protect ourselves in future.
Personally, I want Steven Dunbar as my bodyguard ;-)
It got me wondering how many attacks along this vein have been foiled and what we could do to protect ourselves in future.
Personally, I want Steven Dunbar as my bodyguard ;-)
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