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Cause of Death :Memoirs of a Home Office Pathologist
Cause of Death :Memoirs of a Home Office Pathologist
paperback
Published:
24 May, 2001
Description
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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781841192956 |
| ISBN10 | 1841192953 |
| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Item Weight | 290 g |
| Product Dimensions | 132 x 195 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Dr Geoffrey Garrett was the Home Office pathologist for the North West of England for over 40 years. He lives in Worsley, Manchester. Andrew Nott has been a crime reporter for the Manchester Evening News for over 18 years. He lives in Warrington, Cheshire.