Mike Silverman ; Tony Thompson. creator Mike Silverman. text Social Science-Forensic sciences-Case studies. xxu London : Bantam Press , 2014 monographic eng

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334 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour and black and white), portrait (colour) ; 24 cm. As one of the UK's leading forensic scientists, Mike Silverman has helped to identify and convict dozens of murderers, rapists, armed robbers, burglars and muggers, thanks to the evidence they - or their victims - unwittingly left behind at the scenes of their crimes. Mike Silverman started his career in the days when fingerprints were still kept on card files and DNA profiling was just a pipe dream, so Written in Blood is more than just a casebook - it is also a definitive history of the development of forensic science over the course of the past thirty-five years. From collecting blood samples at gangland executions to investigating forensic science failings, including in the murders of Rachel Nickell and Damilola Taylor, Mike Silverman's unique career provides a fascinating insight into the ways forensic science is used to help solve real-life crimes. Packed with genuine crime scene photographs and original sketches, Written in Blood is the ultimate insider's account of the fascinating world of forensic science"--Publisher's description. / Mike Silverman. 363.250 SIL 9780593071953 Brijwasi Books 180411 20180411111724.0