Crime Scene: Inside the World of the Real CSIs

by Connie Fletcher

Overview

Most people who work as actual crime scene investigators will tell you two things: Television doesn't always show the truth...and science never lies. But how do DNA experts, trace analysts, medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and cold case detectives work together to produce evidence and solve a case—beyond the shadow of a doubt?

In this fascinating, true-life account, America's leading crime experts share their personal, unforgettable stories. From powder burn to fiber analysis, blood spatter to skeletal remains, New York Times bestselling author Connie Fletcher takes you into a world of crime-solving that's even grittier, more bizarre, and more shocking than any TV show. It's a thrilling ride into the dead center of a crime scene.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250050946
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/02/2007
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	1,037,872
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

CONNIE FLETCHER is an associate professor of Journalism at Loyola University in Chicago, and is the author of the bestsellers What Cops Know, Pure Cop, and Breaking and Entering.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Forget the CSI versions of TV crime scenes. Here's the real stuff."—Elmore Leonard

"Fully engrossing…tragic, and telling."—Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Grand Prix awards

"Fletcher captures the language, the beat, the nuance, the very essence of her subjects. A terrific book."—Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards "Not just fascinating and real, it's actually fun to read."—Joseph Wambaugh, author of the Edgar Award-winning Fire Lover: A True Story

"As close as you will ever get to being in the middle of a criminal investigation."—Barry Fisher, Crime Laboratory Director, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Editorial Reviews

"Forget the CSI versions of TV crime scenes. Here's the real stuff."—Elmore Leonard

"Fully engrossing…tragic, and telling."—Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Grand Prix awards

"Fletcher captures the language, the beat, the nuance, the very essence of her subjects. A terrific book."—Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards

"Not just fascinating and real, it's actually fun to read."—Joseph Wambaugh, author of the Edgar Award-winning Fire Lover: A True Story

"As close as you will ever get to being in the middle of a criminal investigation."—Barry Fisher, Crime Laboratory Director, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

From the Publisher