Novel featuring chic Siberian family (2,4,5)

I believe the answer is:

in cold blood

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'novel featuring' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'chic siberian family' is the wordplay.
'chic' becomes 'in'.
'siberian' becomes 'cold' (I've seen this in another clue).
'family' becomes 'blood' (blood can mean one's family).
'in'+'cold'+'blood'='IN COLD BLOOD'

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(Other definitions for in cold blood that I've seen before include "Ruthlessly" , "Without feeling or mercy" , "snakes operate?" , "Acting without mercy" , "with evil intent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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