
Forensics
by Val McDermid
Taste attributes: documentarycrimehistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA realistic non-fiction book that is heavy and smart. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
The dead can tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died, and, of course, who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help serve justice using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene, or the faintest of human traces. This book draws on crime novelist McDermid's own interviews and firsthand experience on scene with top forensic scientists.
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- Author
- Val McDermid
- Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 320
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- Open Library
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