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| Spirit Death by David Docherty Simon & Schuster 325 pages, 2000 ISBN 0684860589 Reviewed by our South African Editor, Merilyn Tomkins adams.west@saol.com - Adams Bookshop, Durban, SA Beyond CJD. Beyond Ebola. Beyong nightmare. THE SPIRIT DEATH is a scalpel-sharp thriller about the dangers posed to humanity by rapidly mutating new viruses. David Docherty's terrifyingly plausible account of the social, political and personal implications of a killer disease escaping from the forests of Central America to the streets of inner-city London chills to the bone. One of the most frightening things known to man down through the centuries is the threat of plague. Dangerous "Level 4" viruses can only be treated in "space suit" type protective clothing essential for all doctors and nursing personnel. In this book the death toll was 100% until surprisingly, a patient treated in the first stage came through and her blood containing anti-bodies was used to make a serum to treat new cases. Dr. Mike Davenport has his own sister Tess on his medical team. Tess acts as a surrogate mother for Mike's twin girls aged 11 since their mother died in a car accident. This is a gripping cliff-hanger but also heart-warming. David Docherty is a member of the BBC's Board of Management and is Director of New Services and Deputy Director of Television. He has written two factual books, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW and RUNNING THE SHOW. This is his first novel. Television rights have been negotiated by ITV who plan to make a prime-time mini series based on this book. |
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