THE ARMCHAIR GUIDE TO MURDER AND DETECTION

Softcover. Amateur sleuths, writers of detective fiction and the curious alike will find this book a must. Containing everything you'd ever want to know about the grisly deed (and some things that should have remained secret), the author covers all aspects of murder, from the discovery of the body to the conviction of the guilty party. Interspersed with the nuts and bolts detective work are case histories of murderers, both famous and infamous, who have chopped, boiled, garrotted, bombed, poisoned and slashed their way into the dark pages of history. The author's scientific approach to research combined with his interest in murder has resulted in a book that is crammed with fascinating facts. Contents include : At the Scene of a Murder; Fingerprints; The Autopsy; Forensic Treatment of Clues; Detectives at Work; Pulling the Killer; The Trial + Case Histories. Illus. 229pp. trade size softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Vg.