Death Delights
Death Delights is a 2001 Ned Kelly Award-winning novel by the Australian author Gabrielle Lord.
This novel is the first in the Jack McCain series, followed by Lethal Factor and Dirty Weekend.Synopsis
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."