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A review by katec
Silent Witnesses by Nigel McCrery
5.0
I really enjoyed the TV show Silent Witness so my Mum bought me this for my birthday after seeing that one of the creators of the show wrote it. It sat on my shelf for a while as I wasn't sure that it was the type of book that I'd really enjoy but when I picked it up I was really glad I did!
The book covers some of the major breakthroughs in forensic science in a way that focuses on the history surrounding the breakthroughs rather than the nitty gritty of the science itself. As someone who hasn't had a science lesson in years I was rather glad of this.
The book covers some of the first major forensic science cases to benefit from the scientific advances discussed such as the use of DNA, fingerprinting and blood typing. This makes the book an enjoyable read as it doesn't feel too much like a non-fiction, purely fact based book because it has some narrative to it.
Overall, I would say that if you're interested in the history of forensic science but aren't necessarily particularly scientifically minded this is an easy and interesting read to start you off!
The book covers some of the major breakthroughs in forensic science in a way that focuses on the history surrounding the breakthroughs rather than the nitty gritty of the science itself. As someone who hasn't had a science lesson in years I was rather glad of this.
The book covers some of the first major forensic science cases to benefit from the scientific advances discussed such as the use of DNA, fingerprinting and blood typing. This makes the book an enjoyable read as it doesn't feel too much like a non-fiction, purely fact based book because it has some narrative to it.
Overall, I would say that if you're interested in the history of forensic science but aren't necessarily particularly scientifically minded this is an easy and interesting read to start you off!