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No Stone Unturned: The True Story of NecroSearch International, the World's Premier Forensic Investigators
Steve Jackson
4.18 AVERAGE
112 reviews for:
No Stone Unturned: The True Story of NecroSearch International, the World's Premier Forensic Investigators
Steve Jackson
4.18 AVERAGE
Very interesting book about the start of a forensic superteam. As I watch too many forensic shows, I had heard of many of the cases. I liked hearing about the specifics of how they found the remains.
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Pretty sure I read this based on an MFM recommendation. It was very good and I did enjoy the cases covered, plus the science of Necrosearch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
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Super fascinating account of the origins of some of the truth-seekers - people who use their expertise to bring closure and answers to victims, families, and society. Really enjoyed.
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4,5 stars.
No Stone Unturned was a pleasant surprise for me. I had been a bit worried that it would be too heavy and scientific, but it really wasn't. Despite the difficult subject (in both senses of the word), Steve Jackson has written a book that is very easy to read. It actually reminded me a lot of just a regular novel in places, and the science is explained in a way that is easy to understand without being too simplistic.
The first part of the book is mostly about how NecroSearch came to be and the history of the organization and it was all quite interesting, but I think I preferred the later parts of the book where Jackson writes about a few cases that they have helped solve. I like that he doesn't just write about NecroSearch and their search for the body, he gives you a proper background to the case first, and then he continues after the body has been found so that you also get to find out what happened afterwards.
One of the most important aspects of this book, in my opinion, is both Jackson's and the organization's obvious respect and empathy for the victims and their families. The book does go into some detail about what happens to a body after death and such, but it is never forgotten or ignored that this was a real person, with thoughts and feelings and hopes for the future and people who loved them, and they lost their life under absolutely horrific circumstances.
No Stone Unturned was a pleasant surprise for me. I had been a bit worried that it would be too heavy and scientific, but it really wasn't. Despite the difficult subject (in both senses of the word), Steve Jackson has written a book that is very easy to read. It actually reminded me a lot of just a regular novel in places, and the science is explained in a way that is easy to understand without being too simplistic.
The first part of the book is mostly about how NecroSearch came to be and the history of the organization and it was all quite interesting, but I think I preferred the later parts of the book where Jackson writes about a few cases that they have helped solve. I like that he doesn't just write about NecroSearch and their search for the body, he gives you a proper background to the case first, and then he continues after the body has been found so that you also get to find out what happened afterwards.
One of the most important aspects of this book, in my opinion, is both Jackson's and the organization's obvious respect and empathy for the victims and their families. The book does go into some detail about what happens to a body after death and such, but it is never forgotten or ignored that this was a real person, with thoughts and feelings and hopes for the future and people who loved them, and they lost their life under absolutely horrific circumstances.
If you love true crime, then you are going to LOVE this book! I enjoyed reading through the different cases, as the techniques that were used to solve them. Many of the cases I was familiar with, but the background that was given, and the many different steps that were taken was truly eye-opening.
Highly recommend this read!
Highly recommend this read!
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challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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