Body of Evidence. What the Post-Mortem Revealed. 40 Years As a Forensic Pathologist

London England: Constable, 2003. Hardback. Body of Evidence. The author gives a compelling account of the trial-making and breaking clues he uncovered during his long career as one of London's key forensic pathologists. Following in the footsteps of pioneers such as Bernard Spilsbury and Keith Simpson, it was Bowen who was the first to identify the true nature of the 'chicken bones' found in Dennis Nilsen's drain after a complaint by his neighbour and it was Bowen who led the investigation into the grisly contents of the black rubbish bags found in Nilsen's home. In these extraordinary memoirs Bowen recounts many of the famous and challenging cases he worked on, including the tragic Railway Murders of the 1980s; the unsolved London Nude Murders of the 1960s; the still-bafflinf death of Roberto Calvi, 'God's Banker', whose body was found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge; the frustrating PC keith blakelock case, and the mystery surrounding the apparent Second World War defector Rudloph Hess. Without sensationalism, but with a generous dusting of dark humour, David Bowen offers a unique insider's view of the increasingly important field of police forensics over the last forty years. Illustrated. 260 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Reprint. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.