How to Solve a Murder

ARC received in exchange for an honest review 💀 A fascinating look behind the doors of the forensic scientist and the intuitive methods employed to determine method and cause of death. The best parts of this book were the analysis of different deaths and techniques used. It's often through sheer will......more

In the end, I was a little disappointed in How To Solve A Murder. It does give quite a good insight into the day-to-day reality of a Forensic Medicine department, but overall I found it rather unsatisfying. The book is written by Derek and Pauline Tremain, a married couple who have worked in forensic......more

This was a very entertaining and interesting read that was a lot more enjoyable than I expected. I enjoy reading crime thrillers so it was interesting to read some of the real life things that go on in the real world of forensic medicine. Chief Forensic Medical Scientist Derek and Forensic Secretary......more

I listened to the audiobook narrated by John Sackville and Kim Hicks.  "How To Solve A Murder" is a misleading title for what is, in many places, a self-indulgent memoir. As a rule, I don't like these behind-the-scenes, tell all accounts because they're invariably disrespectful to the clients (in thi......more

A joint memoir of the husband (forensic scientist) and wife (forensic secretary, forensic graphic artist) who devoted most of their professional life to forensic medicine. This book speaks mainly about their personal experience, not about forensics medicine in general. The chapters alternate between......more