Summary: Forensic science is
booming. TV dramas, books and movies have made morgues cool. Complex technology
and intricate research can take curdled blood, bone shards, and flakes of skin
and turn them into justice. And Vincent Di Maio, MD, son of a famous New
York City medical examiner, is one of the lions of forensic science in his own
right. In this clear, gritty, and enthralling narrative, Di Maio himself
guides us into the inner sanctum, through the cases that have made him famous,
from the exhumation of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and the racially charged
shooting of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, to the unmasking of a serial
baby-killer and the mysterious death of troubled genius Vincent van Gogh. Along
the way, one of the country's most methodical and intuitive criminal
pathologists will dissect himself, maintaining a nearly continuous flow of
suspenseful stories, revealing anecdotes, and enough macabre insider details to
rivet the most fervent crime fans.
Angie’s comments: Although the subject matter sounds
morbid, the book is about justice, life, and how forensic science can help
both. It is an engaging read, and the cases are interesting. It is less about
the morbid details than about what those details tell us about what happened.
Recommended for
readers interested in forensic science.
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July 18, 2016
Morgue
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