Forensic science has been variously described as fascinating challenging & even frightening. If you have only a vague concept of what forensic science is this book will provide the answer. Widely regarded as the best in its field this unique book is the only one of its kind with contributions from over twenty specialised practitioners all recognised experts in their profession. The third edition has been thoroughly up-dated to reflect the advances in technology & the introduction of new methods & quality standards. There is a process emphasis throughout the book & all chapters have either been reworked or completely rewritten in this truly absorbing new edition. Three new chapters on forensic ecology forensic entomology & forensic archaeology & anthropology have also been added to demonstrate their role in some recent high profile cases. It covers all three main areas of an investigation where forensic science is practised namely the scene of the crime the forensic laboratory & the court. Each chapter is written in an accessible style & contains a bibliography for those wishing to delve deeper into the subject. Ideal for those studying forensic science or law the book is intended primarily for teaching & training purposes. However anyone with a role in an investigation including those with little or no scientific knowledge will find this text an excellent source of information. ...

Stegs Jenner has always lived on the edge. No ordinary cop hes never happier than when hes working undercover consorting with criminals & fighting to bring them to justice. But suspicion falls on him when he strikes out on his own & the operation hes involved in goes horribly wrong. DI John Gallan & DS Tina Boyd are called in to investigate. What they cannot know is that their enquiries will take them both into the heart of one of Londons most notorious criminal gangs
- & one of them into the rifle sights of the enemy.
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The Crime Writers Guide to Police Practice & Procedure" is the detective in your pocket
- something you can reach for when you
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Author Peter Seddon gives life to over five centuries of bizarre macabre & sometimes hilarious criminal cases. Youll be gripped by tales of murder intrigue crime punishment & the pursuit of justice. Despite how unbelievable the stories banged up inside these pages may seem Crimes Strangest Cases promises to tell the truth the whole truthand nothing but the truth about the most ludicrous criminal cases in legal history. Full of riotous & entertaining stories this book is perfect for anyone who is doing time on a long stretch. Just dont try to steal it or you may end up inside! Inside youll encounter: * The only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law * One of the most indigestible dilemmas
- if youd been shipwrecked 2 000 miles from home would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy? * The doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time * The murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years Word count: 45 000
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Too often historical writing on the Russian War of 1854-56 focuses narrowly on the land campaign fought in the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. The wider war waged at sea by the British & French navies against the Russians is ignored. The allied navies aimed to strike at Russian interests anywhere in the world where naval force could be brought to bear & as a result campaigns were waged in the Baltic the Black Sea the White Sea on the Russian Pacific coast & in the Sea of Azoff. Yet it is the land campaign in the Crimea that shapes our understanding of events. In this graphic & original study Peter Duckers seeks to set the record straight. He shows how these neglected naval campaigns were remarkably successful in contrast to the wretched failures that beset the British army on l&. Allied warships ranged across Russian waters sinking shipping disrupting trade raiding ports bombarding fortresses destroying vast quantities of stores & shelling coastal towns. The scale & intensity of the naval operations embarked upon during the war are astonishing & little appreciated & this new book offers the first overall survey of them. ...

Crimes Against Nature provides a systematic account & analysis of the key concerns of green criminology written by one of the leading authorities in the field. The book draws upon the disciplines of environmental studies environmental sociology & environmental management as well as criminology & socio-legal studies & draws upon a wide range of examples of crimes against the environment
- ranging from toxic waste logging wildlife smuggling bio-piracy the use & transport of ozone depleting substances through to illegal logging & fishing water pollution & animal abuse. The book is divided into three parts: Part 1 sets out theoretical approaches & perspectives on the subject; Part 2 explores the (national & international)

Dimensions of environmental crime & the explanations for it; Part 3 deals with the range of responses to environmental crime
- environmental law enforcement regulation environmental crime prevention & the role of global institutions & movements.



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Nighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime. 1 SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Charlaine Harris edits & contributes an all-new story
- set in her Sookie Stackhouse universe now filmed as TRUE BLOOD
- to this anthology from the Mystery Writers of America. Other authors include: Steve Brewer Dana Cameron Max Allan Collins & Mickey Spillane Barbara DAmato Brendan Du Bois Terrie Farley Moran Jack Fredrickson Parnell Hall Carolyn Hart S. W. Hubbard Toni L. P. Kelner Lou Kemp William Kent Kreuger Harley Jane Kozak Margaret Maron Martin Meyers Jeffrey Somers Elaine Viets & Mike Wiecek

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Steamy action that breaks all rules. Lust can drive people to do crazy things
- including breaking the law. Even fraudsters & thieves
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Brutal murders. Bizarre crimes. Eccentric crooks. & Scotlands toughest gangsters. Bryan Mc Laughlin faced the challenge of tackling crime on Glasgows mean streets & throughout Scotland for more than 30 years finding himself involved with nearly 300 killings. He started as a bobby on the beat worked in the elite Serious Crime Squad & later headed up the forces Criminal Intelligence Branch. When he retired he became a private eye helping free the victim of one of Scotlands most notorious miscarriages of justice. Now Bryan Mc Laughlin lifts the lid on his dealings with notorious godfather Arthur Thompson tells of his satisfaction at nailing slippery gangster Tam Mc Graw with an Al Capone-style tax sting looks back on the bomb attack on Glasgows High Court & reveals remarkable information about the legendary Bible John murders. As well as these notorious cases Bryan also looks back at the human side of policing as he encountered it including the touching tale of the old lady who grew a tree in her living room the madman who killed a boy for throwing snowballs & reveals how a million-dollar heist in Germany was cracked because a Glasgow ned stole a video recorder. & who could forget the crooked businessman who had a lie-detecting elephant in his office & a teddy bear as his advisor? Or the strange encounters with murder victims who ended up in bizarre situations
- up a tree frozen to the spot & even one taking part in a game of cards. This is an astonishing memoir from one of our top police officers sometimes shocking sometimes hilarious or macabre but always utterly fascinating.
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The past will always find you. A woman is found brutally murdered in a sordid Atlanta apartment. Her blood-soaked body bears a startling similarity to a woman found dead almost 40 years earlier. Soon Special Agent Will Trent finds himself returning to the home he grew up in. & a past that could hold the clue to the killings.. . ...