All That Remains: A Renowned Forensic Scientist on Death, Mortality, and Solving Crimes

I highly recommend anyone interested in this topic to buy this very informative and well written book.

Professor Sue Black has written two books for the mass market. I read the second "Written in Bone" when it was published in 2022 and then wanted to go back and read the first, i.e. this one. The author is a forensic anthropologist and applies her skills to many crime scenes (usually but not exclusively murder scenes). In this book she looks back over her career and considers the many deaths she has encountered.I have see Sue Black talking to Val McDermid and am curious about the process of crime writer having access to real stories for their research. VM's details are amazing and learning more about Sue Black gives plenty of clues about where the information comes from.This was first published in 2018, the book has 344 pages split into 13 chapters that are named to summarise what they contain.There is a beauty in how Sue Black writes about death and the body. Her first anatomy experience was life changing for her and to read her account of time spent with "Henry" is inspirational. I had already signed up to donate my body to science and reading this chapter confirms my decision.Her refreshingly straightforward approach to death is a joy to read. She is honest and pragmatic - ab attitude that would benefit many others in the medical world. She accepts death rather than fearing it which feels very healthy. This could be a tough subject but anyone who picks up this book is curious and will learn plenty here, hopefully resulting in an increased acceptance of dying, death and being dead.I could have read this book in a couple of sittings as it is so engaging. Sue Black has a conversational style that is sensitive and involving. She makes an intense subject easy to access and gives any reader a lot to think about. I tool several days to read the book as I needed to pause and consider what I had read.In each chapter there are topics raised that have been widely debated for many years - a national DNA database and sex vs gender as just 2 examples - Sue Black presents her views based on scientific application. She tells us the facts without adding fuel to the existing fire, then lets the reader make up their own minds. Her simple explanations are quite remarkable even when describing some complicated issues (I've never really understood the background of the Balkan wars but I know a bit more now).Great book.

Finished last night. Professor Dame Sue Black what an amazing work you have done!Just a BRILLIANT BOOK!Sue Black have changed my perspective about 'death and being dead' through this memoir about her journey as a forensic Anthropologist.For me, a memorable journey through reading ❤️❤️

Do jeito que eu esperava! Perfeito

Ho scelto di comprare quello usato, con un costo ridotto quasi il doppio del prezzo. La spedizione è stata molto puntuale e le condizioni del libro erano ottime...non saprei neanche distinguere uno nuovo. Grazie!