The role of a forensic science defence expert is often referred to by those working for the police/state/government forensic labs as being on the 'dark side.'In Joining the Dark Side, author David Schudel outlines the evolution of a fascinating career that starts out in the dark side and looks at what problems can appear in forensic cases. The book delves into the problems inherent to forensic science, in particular cognitive bias and scientific philosophy. It also looks at the emotional impact and specific challenges behind forensic science and provides the reader with some sage advice on giving evidence in Court.

The role of a forensic science defence expert is often referred to by those working for the police/state/government forensic labs as being on the 'dark side.'In Joining the Dark Side, author David Schudel outlines the evolution of a fascinating career that starts out in the dark side and looks at what problems can appear in forensic cases. The book delves into the problems inherent to forensic science, in particular cognitive bias and scientific philosophy. It also looks at the emotional impact and specific challenges behind forensic science and provides the reader with some sage advice on giving evidence in Court.

A young and upcoming photographer is found dead in a fire burned home. It turns out it is the same home of one of Lt Diana Reed's first ever cases, Lizzie Marsche, the mother of three that ended up hospitalised at the hands of a drunk and violent husband, who went missing the same night. With the help of their very own chemist Alex Barnes, her team tries to unravel family secrets both past and present.

A fire rages in a flat in an otherwise cold, dreary high rise flat in Leeds. As firefighters tackle the blaze, they find a young girl slumped behind the door. Was it a tragic accident or something else? But more importantly, what was the teen runaway daughter of the director of a pharmaceutical giant doing there anyway?

Inman sets fires for money. Upset by his latest deed, a crime family pays another fire setter to find and kill him. The failed attempt starts a battle between the two hired torches, leaving a trail of destruction for the Boston Arson Squad to figure out. Meanwhile, the gruesome Axman strikes again, cutting the head, hands and feet of his victims and setting their wealthy homes on fire. The Arson Squad s Diana Reed and Alex Barnes become wrapped in a puzzle deeper and more dangerous than either could have imagined.