Lost Causes

Dr Steven Dunbar #9

by Ken McClure

Ex-Special Forces medic Dr Steven Dunbar has left his job with the Sci-Med Inspectorate and now works for a pharmaceutical company. Against his will, he is persuaded to return to Sci-Med when a number of people die in suspicious circumstances, including a former health minister. And then the UK comes under bio-terrorist attack. A disease not seen in the country for a hundred years is let loose on major cities and a group of young Islamic fundamentalists are arrested. But something is not quite right. Steven begins to suspect that there is a dark and ruthless conspiracy at the heart of the outbreak that is much closer to home.

Genres: Thriller, Ebooks, Fiction, Medical, Crime

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

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-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.

Reviews

[Sandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last of the Steven Dunbar series, they were great. It was left so there could be another book. Hope so.

[Terezka Margera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love all books writen by Ken, but most of them (with Steven) has the same point.

[Jacob Peled · Rating 4 out of 5]

The problem with the English culture is that they talk too much and act less. That’s how it is in movies, and that’s how it is in books too. There’s much less action compared to the Americans culture. Also, the number of characters in the book is enormous, and sometimes it’s hard to keep track of who’s against who.
In any case, I enjoyed the book, just like I’ve enjoyed Ken McClure’s other works.
My issue was with the ending of the story, which felt rather childish to me. Also, the portrayal of the organization our main hero works for, didn’t seem particularly believable.

[Victor Borgeest · Rating 3 out of 5]

First time i have read ken mclure not a big book but a days easy read, i actually enjoyed it a lot, good on you ken will read the next in the series

[Vlaďka Novotná · Rating 4 out of 5]

Výborná.
Doporučuji před ní číst Rekviem, protože Záměna na ni volně navazuje

[Paul Markham · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve read a few of the Sci Med books and they are quite good. Short and easy to read.

[H.R. Kemp · Rating 3 out of 5]

The plot is interesting and clever, however I felt the writing needed more editing. The ending felt rushed too. Given his books are so well received it's probably just a personal preference.
It has a good storyline.

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

English based medical thriller featuring Dr Steven Dunbar. Terrorist threats and a secret organisation with a sinister agenda. The plot races along and keeps you reading.

[Hazel Edwards · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the pandemic medical detail behind the mystery. Occasionally it was in chunks of data and I felt the characterisation could have been better developed, but an ok read.

[Trine Villemann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Ken McClure's book. All of them I have actually just re-read the entire Dr Dunbar-series.