Dead Men Tell Tales - Jurgen Thorwald

An extremely well researched (and grisly) history of how crimes are solved. The author builds your attention by detailing the 'heroes behind the scenes' of these select cases. Illustrations are rich and fascinating.

This volume deals with the history and developement of forensic pathology. Jurgen's style is clean informative and compelling. The Century of the Detective narrowly missed out on receiving an Edgar Allen Poe award in 1966. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about the early history of forensic science.