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Advance Praise and Reviews |
”The
dark side of life may be death, but a riveting side of death is CORPSE. In this darkly lyrical
book, Jessica Snyder Sachs reveals how crime fighters are learning to read the
clues of the post-mortem body, studying natural — and sometimes not so natural
— signs…. The body is a dynamic thing when it’s alive; Sachs reveals just how
dynamic it can still be after it dies.”
— Jeff Kluger, author of Apollo 13 and Journey Beyond Selene.
“CORPSE brilliantly explores the
determination of time of death with forensic evidence, from the body to the
maggots. It’s a must read not only for forensic investigators but also for
those learning how science can solve the problems of the past.”
—Dr. Henry C. Lee, internationally renowned forensics expert and author of Famous
Crimes Revisited.
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"Sachs’s
first effort traces the long history of attempts to pinpoint time of death. …
she brings humor and insight to a neglected but fascinating subject."
— Kirkus Reviews
"Amid the plethora
of popular books on forensic science, it's hard for writers to find a new
slant. But Jessica Sachs has found one ... the book is genuinely interesting
and well worth reading."
— New Scientist
”Sachs’s book is
a lucid, oddly fascinating work of popular science, though not for the queasy
of stomach or faint of heart.”
— AMAZON.COM
”Literate true crime at its gripping best.” ¾ The Bookseller (rated
Star Choice)
