| Death Delights | |
| Author: | Gabrielle Lord |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Jack McCain |
| Genre: | Crime novel |
| Publisher: | Hodder Headline, Sydney |
| Release Date: | 2001 |
| 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]