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The Education of a Coroner - Lessons in Investigating Death (Paperback)
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The Education of a Coroner - Lessons in Investigating Death (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 670
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An "entertaining" (Booklist) account of the mysterious,
hair-raising, and heartbreaking cases handled by the coroner of
Marin County, California throughout his four decades on the
job--from high-profile deaths and serial killers to inmate murders
and Golden Gate Bridge suicides.Marin County, California is a study
in contradictions. Its natural beauty attracts celebrity residents
and thousands of visitors every year, yet the county also is home
to San Quentin Prison, one of the oldest and largest penitentiaries
in the United States. Marin ranks in the top one percent of
counties nationwide in terms of affluence and overall health, yet
it is far above the norm in drug overdoses and alcoholism, not to
mention the large percentage of suicides that occur on the Golden
Gate Bridge. Ken Holmes worked in the Marin County Coroner's Office
for thirty-six years, starting as a death investigator and ending
as the three-term, elected coroner. As he grew into the job--one
that is far different from the forensics we see on
television--Holmes learned a variety of skills, from finding hidden
clues at death scenes, interviewing witnesses effectively, managing
bystanders and reporters, and preparing testimony for court to how
to notify families of a death with sensitivity and compassion. He
also learned about different kinds of firearms, all types of
drugs--prescription and illegal--and about certain unexpected and
potentially fatal phenomena, such as autoeroticism. Complete with
poignant anecdotes, The Education of a Coroner is "riveting and
complex...supremely entertaining reading material and...a
fascinating and wildly informative dive into the mysterious world
of death and decay" (Kirkus Reviews).
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