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The science of murder : the forensics of Agatha Christie / Carla Valentine.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728251844 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1728251842 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xxvi, 402 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published as Murder Isn't Easy in 2021 in the United Kingdom by Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group" |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: The scene of the crime -- 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 -- Agatha Christie references -- Image credits -- Notes -- About the author. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 > Criticism and interpretation. Forensic sciences > In literature. Crime in literature. Criminal investigation in literature. |
| Genre: | Literary criticism. |
Available copies
- 14 of 16 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Albright Memorial Library | 823.912 VALENTI (Text) | 50686016188901 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | 823.912 VAL (Text) | 33240005145647 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Halenbake Ross Library | 823 Val (Text) | 00155206 | ADULT Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Exeter Community Library | 823.912 VAL (Text) | 33249025343363 | Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Forest City | 363.25 VALE (Text) | 38000000626859 | SSQF Main Floor | Available | - |
| Hallstead - Great Bend | 363.25 VALE (Text) | 36000000440063 | SSQH Main Floor | Available | - |
| Martinsburg Community Library | 823 Val (Text)
Memorial:
In memory of Phillip Kirk Hudson from Janet L. Feathers, Class of 1956
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1OMAR00089929Z | Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 04/30/2024 |
| Montrose | 363.25 VALE (Text) | 37000009431146 | SSQM Main Floor | Available | - |
| Montrose | 363.25 VALE (Text) | 37000009431153 | SSQM Outreach | Checked Out | 05/16/2024 |
| New Castle Public Library | 823.912 Valentine (Text) | 31902005464102 | NWCM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
