TY  - BOOK
AU  - Valentine,Carla
TI  - The science of murder: the forensics of Agatha Christie 
SN  - 9781728251844
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - Naperville, Illinois
PB  - Sourcebooks
KW  - Christie, Agatha,
KW  - Forensic sciences
KW  - In literature
KW  - Crime in literature
KW  - Forensic sciences in literature
KW  - Evidence, Criminal, in literature
KW  - Criminal investigation in literature
KW  - Informational works
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Literary criticism
N1  - "Originally published as Murder Isn't Easy in 2021 in the United Kingdom by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references (pages 396-399); Fingerprints -- Trace evidence -- Forensic ballistics (firearms) -- Documents and handwriting -- Impressions, weapons, and wounds -- Blood spatter -- Autopsy -- Toxicology -- Zero hour -- Appendix 1: Murder methods table -- Appendix 2: Maps and floor plans
N2  - "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; A mortician and forensic expert explores the real-life cases that inspired Agatha Christie, showing how the great mystery writer might have kept current with the latest advancements in forensic science
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