The science of murder : the forensics of Agatha Christie / Carla Valentine.
A mortician and forensic expert explores the real-life cases that inspired Agatha Christie, showing how the great mystery writer might have kept current with the latest advancements in forensic science.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728251844
- ISBN: 1728251842
- Physical Description: xxvi, 402 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Originally published as Murder Isn't Easy in 2021 in the United Kingdom by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group"--Title page verso."Written by mortician and forensic expert Carla Valentine, The Science of Murder explores the real-life cases that inspired Agatha Christie and shows how the great mystery writer may have kept up to date with the latest developments in forensic science, from ballistics to blood-splatter analysis. Valentine examines the use of fingerprints, firearms, handwriting, impressions, and toxicology in Christie's novels, before finally revealing the role the dead body itself played in offering vital clues to dastardly crimes."--
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-399).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Fingerprints -- Trace evidence -- Forensic ballistics (firearms) -- Documents and handwriting -- Impressions, weapons, and wounds -- Blood spatter -- Autopsy -- Toxicology -- Zero hour -- Appendix 1: Murder methods table -- Appendix 2: Maps and floor plans.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 823.912 VAL (Text) | 37810435791305 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
