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Holtak vallatója: Nagy-Britannia első számú törvényszéki kórboncnokának emlékei – avagy élet a halál közelében
Richard Shepherd
4.22 AVERAGE
1.56k reviews for:
Holtak vallatója: Nagy-Britannia első számú törvényszéki kórboncnokának emlékei – avagy élet a halál közelében
Richard Shepherd
4.22 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
slow-paced
While I thought this was a fascinating insight into forensic pathology, I wish there was more detail about the strange cases Dr Shepherd touched upon over his sweeping 30-year career. This man was involved in some of the most famous forensic cases in Britain. However, there was more attention on his private life and the ins and outs of his disintegrating first marriage. This could partly be down to the monotonous narration of the audiobook, but ultimately, I was underwhelmed.
"I left the room with relief, making a mental note to avoid the bereaved at all costs and stick to the safe world inhabited by the dead, with its facts, its measurements, its certainties. In their universe, there was a complete absence of emotion. Not to mention its ugly sister, pain."
Dr Richard Shepherd is the UK's top forensic pathologist, having performed over 23,000 post-mortems. In Unnatural Causes, he examines the cases that have defined his fascinating career.
One of the BEST non-fiction books I've listened to, perfectly combining my love of both true crime and science. The book kicks off with the first major incident he was in charge of, the Hungerford Massacre, and right away I knew I was gonna be hooked! His enthusiasm and passion, as well as his respect for those he works on, shines through for the entirety of this novel.
Not only does Shepherd cover his professional life, but also gives some insight into his personal life in a way that is thankfully always relevant to his career (otherwise I wouldn't care). He covers so many topics and cases that he worked on - 9/11, Princess Diana's death, the Clapham Rail Disaster, 7/7 London bombings, the autopsies of babies...the list goes on. He also openly talks about self doubt and the PTSD that threatened to consume him. I honestly never wanted this one to end. I would recommend this to any true crime fan - especially if you're interested in the science that goes into it as well! 5 stars.
Dr Richard Shepherd is the UK's top forensic pathologist, having performed over 23,000 post-mortems. In Unnatural Causes, he examines the cases that have defined his fascinating career.
One of the BEST non-fiction books I've listened to, perfectly combining my love of both true crime and science. The book kicks off with the first major incident he was in charge of, the Hungerford Massacre, and right away I knew I was gonna be hooked! His enthusiasm and passion, as well as his respect for those he works on, shines through for the entirety of this novel.
Not only does Shepherd cover his professional life, but also gives some insight into his personal life in a way that is thankfully always relevant to his career (otherwise I wouldn't care). He covers so many topics and cases that he worked on - 9/11, Princess Diana's death, the Clapham Rail Disaster, 7/7 London bombings, the autopsies of babies...the list goes on. He also openly talks about self doubt and the PTSD that threatened to consume him. I honestly never wanted this one to end. I would recommend this to any true crime fan - especially if you're interested in the science that goes into it as well! 5 stars.