Fiona McIntosh's explosive new Jack Hawksworth thriller, perfect to read with your book club.
Blood Pact is a gripping crime thriller, following Detective Superintendent Jack Hawksworth as he works with a counter-terrorism unit to investigate a spate of domestic events. With no leads and only a single blood transfusion linking the victims, the team must use their instinct to solve the case before more deaths occur.
Albeit an action-packed thriller, the novel also explores some interesting themes in depth. The main characters experience major intense moments that affect them and their relationships both emotionally and physically, and therefore drive their actions going forward. Beyond character relationships and growth, the novel also explores the importance of advances in medical science and the responsibility that health professionals have to society.
All this and more make Blood Pact a great book to discuss with your book club. Check out some discussion questions below.
Discussion points and questions
- In what ways have the cases of Jack’s past helped to influence this current case?
- How has Jack changed since meeting Lou?
- 'No one understands this grief unless they’ve been through it.’ Is it ever possible to forgive someone for their crimes due to personal circumstances such as grief? Why or why not?
- There is no doubt that technological advances in medical science are helping to save lives, but in what ways can they be deadly in the wrong hands?
- Whose responsibility is it when negligence leads to injury or death – an individual’s or an institution’s – and why?
- In what ways do Jack’s team members complement his policing style?
- ‘You should be thankful to the killer, because he’s released you.’ In what ways has Hannah been released through the story’s events?
- Kate is thrust into extreme danger. Which of her qualities help her in this situation and which hinder her?
- What would you have done in Geoff’s shoes, when faced with the scene on the cliff top, and why?
- How do you think the killer was able to fool everyone for so long?
- If you have read the previous Jack Hawksworth books, in what ways do you think Kate has changed?
- What do you think might be next for Jack and his colleagues?
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