Silent Witnesses by Nigel McCrery - ISBN: 9780099569244
Paperback
Uncover crime’s secrets: forensic science history, intuition, and deadly mysteries.

Silent Witnesses

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    15 July 2014

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Summary

A gripping history of forensic science by the creator of the BBC series Silent Witness

A crime scene. A murder. A mystery.

The most important person on the scene? The forensic scientist. And yet the intricate details of their work remain a mystery to most of us.

Silent Witnesses looks at the history of forensic science over the last two centuries, during which time a combination of remarkable intuition, painstaking observation and leaps in scientific knowledge…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780099569244
ISBN-10:0099569248
Author:Nigel McCrery
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Arrow Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:15 July 2014
Weight:216g
Dimensions:197mm x 130mm x 19mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

It is a fascinating story, and makes for a thoroughly good read.

It is a fascinating story, and makes for a thoroughly good read. – Bernard Porter * Guardian *
A convincing and readable history of a science defined by the simple maxim: ‘Every contact leaves a trace.’ – Tom Whipple * The Times *
A real-life whodunnit. – Marcus Berkmann * Daily Mail *
A truly gripping story. * Big Issue in the North *

About The Author

Nigel McCrery

Nigel McCrery served as a police officer with the Nottinghamshire Constabulary, working on a number of murders and serious crimes. On retiring injured in 1987 he attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he read Modern History. In 1990 he joined the BBC on their graduate entry scheme, soon moving into drama and becoming the creator of many successful television series, including Silent Witness. He has also written a number of crime and military novels. He lives in Nottingham.

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