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English
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Description
"Crime novelist and former police officer Nigel McCrery provides an account of all the major areas of forensic science from around the world over the past two centuries. The book weaves dramatic narrative and scientific principles together in a way that allows readers to figure out crimes along with the experts. Readers are introduced to such fascinating figures as Dr. Edmond Locard, the "French Sherlock Holmes;" Edward Heinrich, "Wizard of Berkeley,"...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Traces the cases in recent history that have been solved using the latest forensic science of the time, such as the first case to use fingerprint evidence, hair matching, and DNA profiling. Includes real case files and case studies"--
12) The murder room: the heirs of Sherlock Holmes gather to solve the world's most perplexing cold cases
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2010], p2010
Language
English
Description
Documents the efforts of the Vidocq Society, an elite trio of gifted investigators, to solve such notorious cold cases as those of JonBenet Ramsey, the Butcher of Cleveland, and Jack the Ripper, and details their work with the world's top forensic specialists.