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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
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Now don't get me wrong, I love anything covering forensics or true crime. But this book just wasn't as fascinating or well-written as others I have read. It started off slow and unfortunately did not pick up much throughout the chapters. This book might do well as an introduction to forensics, but if you're expecting a more in-depth or gripping book, this isn't it.
informative
Very interesting, but I just wasn't really enjoying reading it and I'd tried for a good few days to get into it. I usually like these kinds of reads so potentially I just wasn't in the right mood to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Torture, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury
CW listed are only up to page 80.
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dark
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True to the fascinating nature of the subject, this is not a dry book. Yes it's a book of facts, but the author's keen interest definitely bleeds through. I enjoyed it very much, and it has given me ideas for other books to read.
I love this series, and I love the TV series (Amanda Burton version only, thanks).
2021 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge Advanced: #45 - The Book That's Been On Your TBR List Longest
2021 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge Advanced: #45 - The Book That's Been On Your TBR List Longest
I have a thing for true crime and a passion for history and Nigel McCrery delivered on both fronts with his book Silent Witnesses. McCrery's book takes an interesting look at the history of forensic science in crime scene investigation. It's a nasty business but the book outlines just how far the science has come throughout the past century.
Each chapter covers a different part of forensic science and traces the path of discovery throughout the ages. Starting with identity and ending with the study of DNA, McCrery discusses what detectives relied on before the advances and the major cases leading to the discover and use of certain techniques. The paperback version also includes some fantastic color photos to accompany each of the chapters explaining the techniques and cases highlighted.
This one is not for the faint of heart. It's gory and intense. McCrery discusses some very nasty and cold-hearted murder cases that might upset some readers. For those interested in true crime and scientific history, this one is for you!
Each chapter covers a different part of forensic science and traces the path of discovery throughout the ages. Starting with identity and ending with the study of DNA, McCrery discusses what detectives relied on before the advances and the major cases leading to the discover and use of certain techniques. The paperback version also includes some fantastic color photos to accompany each of the chapters explaining the techniques and cases highlighted.
This one is not for the faint of heart. It's gory and intense. McCrery discusses some very nasty and cold-hearted murder cases that might upset some readers. For those interested in true crime and scientific history, this one is for you!
Continuing my odd streak of reading nonfiction books, I finished Nigel McCrery's Silent Witnesses: A History of Forensic Science this evening. As I read it, mostly while waiting at the mechanic's garage waiting, I paused to contemplate my fingerprints (to see if I have arch, whorl, or loop prints) or looked at the mechanics' hands to wonder what chemicals and substances they might transfer. (I got more than a few weird looks of my own.) Silent Witnesses is a solid introduction to forensics, with many interesting nuggets of criminal history. It is not a guide to committing the perfect crime...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book for review consideration from NetGalley.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book for review consideration from NetGalley.