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Fenton's Winter
In an Edinburgh hospital a young doctor dies in agony, trapped in a steam-filled steriliser. Three subsequent victims inexplicably bleed to lab technician Susan Daniels, little Timmy Watson who was recovering from his 'life-saving' operation, and an orderly who cut herself on a broken vase. All three are found to have had a powerful anticoagulant introduced into their blood. What madman is at work in the hospital? And why? Biochemist Tom Fenton begins his own investigations after stumbling on some of the young doctor's mysterious research. And when his girlfriend Jenny is accused of murder he is even more determined to find the answers - putting his own life at great risk . . . Ken McClure is the internationally bestselling author of over twenty medical thrillers such as The Lazarus Strain, The Gulf Conspiracy, White Death and Dust to Dust. His books have been translated into twenty-three languages and he has earned a reputation for the accuracy of his predicitions. McClure's work is informed by his background as an award-winning research scientist with the UK's Medical Research Council. This book was first published by Collins/Fontana in the UK in 1989 and subesequently by Pocket Books - an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd. (UK) - in 1997.
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First published January 1, 1989
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Ken McClure
71 books124 followersKen McClure is the internationally bestselling author of over twenty medical thrillers such as The Lazarus Strain, The Gulf Conspiracy, White Death and Dust to Dust. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages and he has earned a reputation for the accuracy of his predicitions. McClure's work is informed by his background as an award-winning research scientist with the UK's Medical Research Council. He lives in a small village in the Lammermuir Hills of Scotland.
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April 22, 2012
Really enjoyed this medical thriller. The main character rang true as did the background. The setting brought Rankin to mind; not surprising since it is rainy Edinburgh, and the writing is as competent and engaging.
Particularly liked the way the minor characters were now and again brought more in to focus so that the reader begins thinking, obviously he must be involved. All the best mysteries and whodunits do this.
Also very much liked the few paragraphs about Tom’s father which added depth to the Scottish background.
All in all an enjoyable and well-constructed romp. I found it several degrees better than his ‘Past Lives’ which I recently read. The only thing, and this totally personal, was the motorbike and leathers. Clever Tom should have decided to come in out of the rain and climb into a car.
Particularly liked the way the minor characters were now and again brought more in to focus so that the reader begins thinking, obviously he must be involved. All the best mysteries and whodunits do this.
Also very much liked the few paragraphs about Tom’s father which added depth to the Scottish background.
All in all an enjoyable and well-constructed romp. I found it several degrees better than his ‘Past Lives’ which I recently read. The only thing, and this totally personal, was the motorbike and leathers. Clever Tom should have decided to come in out of the rain and climb into a car.
July 28, 2012
Crime Thrillers aren't particularly my taste but McClure constructs a good mystery with nice use of enough characters to keep you guessing at the killer.
March 30, 2018
Good story
Recommend this book, interesting read, especially in the worlds of science, crime and medicine. Nice twist at the end too.
Recommend this book, interesting read, especially in the worlds of science, crime and medicine. Nice twist at the end too.
May 11, 2022
A lot of characters! Set in Scotland in a hospital Dr Tom Fenton sets out to discover what behind the deaths of fellow staff at The hospital and patients.
April 7, 2013
Was not very impressed with this book. I did manage to finish it though as I really wanted to find out what happened. If the author removed all the instances where he mentioned the weather, the book would have been about 50 pages long.
Yes I understand it was raining in Scotland during winter. Whatever next, the sun is shining in Dubai during the summer ???
The plot was not the most interesting and for the author to get the characters mixed up 28% of the way through made me wince.
Yes I understand it was raining in Scotland during winter. Whatever next, the sun is shining in Dubai during the summer ???
The plot was not the most interesting and for the author to get the characters mixed up 28% of the way through made me wince.
October 18, 2013
This novel is pre- Dr Dunbar, but the plot is still excellent and McClure spins a very exciting tale of death and suspense. And as always, you can almost feel the Edinburgh-rain.I loved it - like I love all of Ken McClure's medical thrillers.
April 24, 2016
No hesitation
Worth everyone of the 5 stars. This book is one of the best medical thrillers I've ever read. In my estimation Mr McClure you have surpassed even the brilliant Robin Cook
Worth everyone of the 5 stars. This book is one of the best medical thrillers I've ever read. In my estimation Mr McClure you have surpassed even the brilliant Robin Cook
April 6, 2016
A serial killer appears to be targeting the hospital laboratory staff. But why? This is one of Ken McClure's early novels and lacks polish.
March 27, 2015
This was actually quite a good book. I enjoyed it very much. It is one of the earliest Ken McClure books and I can see how much he as matured as a writer. Loved this book!!!
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