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'Former refugee David Tran becomes the Golden Boy of Australian medical research and invents a drug that could transform immunology. Eight volunteers are recruited for the first human trial, a crucial step on the path to global fame for David and windfall gains for his investors. But when David dies in baffling circumstances, motives are put under the microscope.
'With its origins in a real-life drug trial that ended in tragedy, Eight Lives is told from the perspectives of David's friends, family and business associates, who all played a role in his downfall.A smart, sophisticated thriller that explores power, class and prejudice, Eight Lives will keep you engrossed until the last page. ' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: For Sunny
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
- Large print.
- Dyslexic edition.
Works about this Work
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Eight Lives by Susan Hurley
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June - July no. 412 2019; (p. 32)
— Review of Eight Lives 2019 single work novel'Eight Lives is a meticulously crafted first novel by Susan Hurley, a 2017 Peter Carey Short Story Award nominee and a medical researcher with more than thirty years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It’s an intricate thriller told in a multiple first-person style by friends, family, and associates of the late Dr David Tran, all of whom feel some responsibility for his horrific death.' (Introduction)
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Susan Hurley Eight Lives
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 23 March 2019;
— Review of Eight Lives 2019 single work novel'Ask a cancer researcher or oncologist about the most exciting developments in their field, and chances are they will mention immunotherapy. By modifying the body’s own immune system to treat disease, it gives doctors the ability to target specific rogue cells with precision.' (Introduction)
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Susan Hurley Eight Lives
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 23 March 2019;
— Review of Eight Lives 2019 single work novel'Ask a cancer researcher or oncologist about the most exciting developments in their field, and chances are they will mention immunotherapy. By modifying the body’s own immune system to treat disease, it gives doctors the ability to target specific rogue cells with precision.' (Introduction)
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Eight Lives by Susan Hurley
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June - July no. 412 2019; (p. 32)
— Review of Eight Lives 2019 single work novel'Eight Lives is a meticulously crafted first novel by Susan Hurley, a 2017 Peter Carey Short Story Award nominee and a medical researcher with more than thirty years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It’s an intricate thriller told in a multiple first-person style by friends, family, and associates of the late Dr David Tran, all of whom feel some responsibility for his horrific death.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2020 shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing — Best First Novel
- 2020 winner Davitt Award — Best Debut
- 2020 shortlisted Davitt Award — Best Adult Crime Novel
- Melbourne, Victoria,
- 2006
