Never Suck A Dead Man's Hand: Curious Adventures Of A Csi (Crime Scene Ser.)

Synopsis

&“Informative, witty . . . Kollmann delivers terse commentary and gory detail while puncturing common misconceptions about forensics.&” —Booklist Step past the flashing lights into the true scene of the crime with this frank, unflinching, and unforgettable account of life as a crime scene investigator. Whether explaining rigor mortis or the art of fingerprinting a stiff corpse on the side of the road, Dana Kollmann details her true, unvarnished experiences as a CSI for the Baltimore County Police Department. &“Riveting.&” —M. William Phelps, New York Times bestselling author of We Thought We Knew You Unlike the popular crime dramas proliferating on today&’s television networks, these forensic tales forgo glitz for grit to show what really goes on. Kollmann recounts stories that the cops and the CSI&’s usually leave in the field, bringing the sights, smells, and sounds of a crime scene alive as never before. &“Raw and real.&” —Connie Fletcher, author of Every Contact Leaves a Trace Unveiling the process and science of crime scene investigation in all its can&’t-tear-your-eyes-away fascination, Never Suck a Dead Man&’s Hand takes you into the strange world behind the yellow tape, offering a truly eye-opening perspective on the day-to-day life of a CSI. &“Gritty, witty, and heartfelt . . . a must-read.&” —Aphrodite Jones, New York Times bestselling author of A Perfect Husband

Copyright:

2007

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

272 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780806531595

Related ISBNs:

9780806528229

Publisher:

Citadel Press

Date of Addition:

08/28/25

Copyrighted By:

Dana D. Kollmann

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.