Forensics

Anthony Award Winner Val McDermid, internationally bestselling author of the Karen Pirie series, explores the real world of criminal forensics from its earliest beginnings to cutting-edge modern science. Drawing on interviews with top professionals, groundbreaking research, and her own experiences, McDermid reveals how forensic scientists unlock mysteries from corpses, crime scenes, and human traces to serve justice. Discover how maggots can determine time of death, or how a single DNA trace can convict a killer, as McDermid guides readers through this captivating field.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of True Crime. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Investigative Science, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.