The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MG7OTJ9 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 105 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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In the vein of Dr. Its natural beauty attracts thousands of visitors every year, yet the county also is home to San Quentin Prison, one of the oldest and largest penitentiaries in the country. As he grew into the job—which is different from what is depicted on television—Holmes learned a variety of skills, from finding hidden clues at death scenes, interviewing witnesses effectively, managing bystanders and reporters, preparing testimony for court to notifying families of a death with sensitivity and compassion. Marin ranks in the top one percent of counties nationwide in terms of affluence and overall health, yet it is far above the norm in drug overdoses and alcoholism, and comprises a large percentage of suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge.Ken Holmes worked in the Marin County Coroner’s Office for thirty-six years, starting as a death inv
A fascinating and wildly informative dive into the mysterious world of death and decay.” —Kirkus Reviews“Entertaining, if morbid, reading, especially for those with an interest in forensics and homicide investigations.” —Booklist. They also make for supremely entertaining reading material for anyone with a dark curiosity in forensic science. “Riveting and complex… the cases Bateson meticulously describes vividly represent Holmes' long-standing tenure as a forensic professional…Throughout the book, the author spotlights each gory detail with macabre preci
John Bateson was executive director of a nationally certified crisis intervention and suicide prevention center in the San Francisco Bay Area for sixteen years. He is the author of three previous books—The Last and Greatest Battle, The Final Leap, and Building Hope.