Awaking the Dead: The Memoirs of Britain's Top Forensic Scientist
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1904034624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Christopher Trumble said �Awakening The Dead� is not Hollywood fantasy forensics. Brian Heard, a well-respected forensic scientist, presents his life long experiences with the serious & provocative subject of forensics in a skillful and insightful manner.His natural storyteller manner combines with his encyclopedic knowledge of the forensic profession to create a benchmark book. I'd highly recommend this to be read by everyone. Criminal investigators, future forensic scientists and attorneys in particular will find it as useful as it is entertaining and the genera. Wonderful combination of great story telling, gore and humor. Terence M. Hines I really enjoyed this first rate book. The author tells of his experiences as a forensic firearms examiner both in Britain and Hong Kong. He tells his tales with gusto and humor. More than once I laughed out loud. However, some of the tales are not for the squeamish, The only downside (spoiler coming) is on the final page or two where the author reveals that all his efforts in building up a world class forensic firearms laboratory in Hong Kong were undone by false accusations. He lea
When the notorious Triads made a hit, it was his skill and keen eye that established who the culprits were. As Brian Heard reveals in this book, it is thrilling and sometimes terrifying work, and is certainly not for the fainthearted. Intelligence, nerve, and a strong stomach are essential. Written in language anyone can understand, the book details the techniques that are used to fight crime.. When the Krays were active during the 60s, Heard was in charge of finding which gangs were responsible for which bodies. The tales include a mixture of sadness, human tragedy, violence, guile, cunning, and sheer stupidity that take the reader on a nail-biting journey through a