Autopsy: Life in the Trenches with a Forensic Pathologist in Africa

Description

As a medical detective of the modern world, forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal’s chief goal is to bring perpetrators to justice. He has performed thousands of autopsies, which have helped bring numerous criminals to book. In Autopsy he covers the hard lessons learnt as a rookie pathologist, as well as some of the most unusual cases he’s encountered. During his career, for example, he has dealt with high-profile deaths, mass disasters, death by lightning and people killed by African wildlife. Blumenthal takes the reader behind the scenes at the mortuary, describing a typical autopsy and the instruments of the trade. He also shares a few trade secrets, like how to establish when a suicide is more likely to be a homicide. Even though they cannot speak, the dead have a lot to say – and Blumenthal is there to listen. Publisher : Jonathan Ball (August 12, 2020) Review: Captivating! I could not put it down! I learned so much. It was fascinating to catch a glimpse of a world many of us never think about. The book is well written and understandable. If you like detective stories and forensic TV series you will love this book!