Familial Thrills. "Lethal Factor" by Gabrielle Lord. [review]
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2003-10
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Caterson, Simon
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Australian Book Review
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This is a crime novel written largely in headlines. "Lethal Factor" is replete with references to such choice items as bio-terrorism, the conflict in the Balkans, paedophilia, Nazi war criminals, strange goings-on in the Catholic Church and academic plagiarism. Such manifold topicality is no guarantee of success in a thriller, and the particular merit of "Lethal Factor" lies not in its wide coverage of current affairs but rather the attention it pays to the detail of everyday life and relationships.
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Caterson, Simon 2003. Familial Thrills. Review of "Lethal Factor" by Gabrielle Lord. 'Australian Book Review', No 255, October, 45.