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The science of murder : the forensics of Agatha Christie / Carla Valentine.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728251844
- ISBN: 1728251842
- Physical Description: xxvi, 402 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2022]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published as Murder Isn't Easy in 2021 in the United Kingdom by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group" "Written by mortician and forensic expert Carla Valentine, The Science of Murder explores the real-life cases that inspired Agatha Christie and shows how the great mystery writer may have kept up to date with the latest developments in forensic science, from ballistics to blood-splatter analysis. Valentine examines the use of fingerprints, firearms, handwriting, impressions, and toxicology in Christie's novels, before finally revealing the role the dead body itself played in offering vital clues to dastardly crimes"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 > Criticism and interpretation. Forensic sciences > In literature. Crime in literature. |
| Genre: | Literary criticism. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Public Library | 823.912 VALENTINE
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34598000775091 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
The Science of Murder : The Forensics of Agatha Christie
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Table of Contents
The Science of Murder : The Forensics of Agatha Christie
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction: The Scene of the Crime | p. ix | |
| Chapter 1 | Fingerprints | p. 1 |
| Chapter 2 | Trace Evidence | p. 52 |
| Chapter 3 | Forensic Ballistics (Firearms) | p. 96 |
| Chapter 4 | Documents and Handwriting | p. 145 |
| Chapter 5 | Impressions, Weapons, and Wounds | p. 196 |
| Chapter 6 | Blood Spatter | p. 239 |
| Chapter 7 | Autopsy | p. 283 |
| Chapter 8 | Toxicology | p. 329 |
| Conclusion: Zero Hour | p. 378 | |
| Appendix 1 | Murder Methods Table | p. 386 |
| Appendix 2 | Maps and Floor Plans | p. 390 |
| Agatha Christie References | p. 391 | |
| Image Credits | p. 395 | |
| Notes | p. 396 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 400 | |
| About the Author | p. 403 |
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