Cause of Death - Memoirs of a Home Office Pathologist (Paperback)

Dr Geoffrey Garrett was for over 30 years a Home Office pathologist. This is his personal memoir, in conjunction with crime journalist Andrew Nott, of many infamous, unusual and heartbreaking cases and a fascinating history of his professional life, giving a unique insight into a pathologist's work. Beginning with a no-holds-barred account of the basic methodology of a post-mortem examination, the book chronicles many memorable cases, including: The discovery of a preserved body on the Yorkshire moors later identified as the first victim of the Moors Murderers The murders of three policemen plus the apprehension of a murderer who turned out to be a policeman's son An examination of sex crimes The Moss: a seminal piece on Manchester's 'Bronx' - Dr Garrett reveals life in the ghetto, the drug gangs and how they operate How a man's face, burned beyond recognition, was reconstructed to help solve a murder Plus examples of many other baffling crimes which were resolved on the pathologist's table.

General

Imprint:	Robinson Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2001
Authors:	Geoffrey Garrett • Andrew Nott
Dimensions:	198 x 126 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	340
ISBN-13:	978-1-84119-295-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Forensic medicine Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84119-295-3
Barcode:	9781841192956

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