Looks at the history of forensic science over the last two centuries, during which time a combination of remarkable intuition, painstaking observation and leaps in scientific knowledge have developed this fascinating branch of detection.[...]
There have been many books written on the SAS, most telling of individual events in the Regiment's history. This book tells the full story, from formation in the sand dunes of Africa in World War II to present action in the Middle East. You'll get an inside look at modern selection and training and [...]
Crime novelist and former police officer Nigel McCrery provides an account of all the major areas of forensic science from around the world over the past two centuries. The book weaves dramatic narrative and scientific principles together in a way that allows readers to figure out crimes along with [...]
In 1914, as today, successful footballers were heroes and role models. They were the sporting superstars of their time; symbols of youth, health and vigour. Naturally enough, when war broke out they felt it was their duty to join up and fight. Between 1914 and 1918, 213 professional players fell in [...]
DCI Mark Lapslie suffers from a rare neurological condition that 'cross-wires' his senses. The sickening clamour of sounds he can taste has smothered his marriage and stifled his career...and it's getting worse. His colleagues have written him off as a drunk - or worse, a lunatic - and Lapslie has q[...]
In the autumn of 2007, ninety years after this legendary fighter fell to earth, there will be a full length feature film released in the UK and Germany simply entitled "The Red Baron", with Joseph Fiennes in the lead role. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was the most feared and celebrated of all Ger[...]
Rikosylitarkastaja Mark Lapslie uskaltautuu ulos syrjäisestä mökistään vain iltaisin, hiljaisuudenvallitessa. Hänen neurologinen vaivansa, synestesia,joka sekoittaa ääni- ja makuaistimukset keskenään, on tuhonnut hänen avioliittonsa ja uhkaa nyt päättää hänen loistavan uransa Essexin[...]
Violet Chambers on unohtanut oikean nimensä monta vuotta sitten. Eikä hän ole enää varma siitäkään, miksi hän omaksuu murhaamiensa vanhusten henkilöllisyyden. Tämä ei kuitenkaan estä Violetia jatkamasta uraansa myrkynkeittäjänä. Päinvastoin.Myös rikosylitarkastaja Mark Lapslien mie[...]