Murder Isn't Easy :The Forensics of Agatha Christie
Murder Isn't Easy :The Forensics of Agatha Christie
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Fascinating - Prima
Engaging and informative - Guardian
Agatha Christie is one of our most beloved authors - a storyteller unparalleled in her clever plots and twisting tales. But Agatha was also a forensic expert; in each of her books she employs an expert weaving of human observation, ingenuity and genuine science of the era.
In Murder Isn't Easy Carla Valentine illuminates all of Agatha's incredible knowledge, showing how she stayed at the cutting edge of forensics from ballistics to fingerprint analysis, as seen through much-loved characters such as Poirot and Miss Marple.
From the glamour and grit of Agatha Christie's stories, to the real-life cases that inspired them, Murder Isn't Easy will immerse you in the forensics that influenced generations of writers and scientists alike.
Engaging and informative - Guardian
Agatha Christie is one of our most beloved authors - a storyteller unparalleled in her clever plots and twisting tales. But Agatha was also a forensic expert; in each of her books she employs an expert weaving of human observation, ingenuity and genuine science of the era.
In Murder Isn't Easy Carla Valentine illuminates all of Agatha's incredible knowledge, showing how she stayed at the cutting edge of forensics from ballistics to fingerprint analysis, as seen through much-loved characters such as Poirot and Miss Marple.
From the glamour and grit of Agatha Christie's stories, to the real-life cases that inspired them, Murder Isn't Easy will immerse you in the forensics that influenced generations of writers and scientists alike.
Prizes
Short-listed for Crimefest H R F Keating Award 2022 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780751577792 |
| ISBN10 | 0751577790 |
| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Item Weight | 280 g |
| Product Dimensions | 126 x 196 x 26 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Carla Valentine works with the dead: her career in this field has spanned over twenty years. After studying forensics, Carla assisted pathologists with post-mortems for years, before eventually becoming the Technical Curator of the world's most famous pathology museum. She's the author of Past Mortems and Murder Isn't Easy. When it comes to death, she truly is a world-class expert.