The Christopher Killer: A Forensic Mystery
by Alane Ferguson
Published 2006 by Viking Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 0670060089

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
by Mary Roach
Published 2003 by W. W. Norton & Company

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 0393050939

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In her droll, intimate voice, Roach conducts an oddly compelling, often hilarious forensic exploration of the strange lives of bodies postmortem. 13 illustrations.

Death's Acre: Inside the Body Farm, the Legendary Forensic Lab
by Bill Bass
Published 2003 by Putnam Publishing Group

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 0399151346

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As one of the world's leading forensic anthropologists, Dr. Bass, a master scientist and engaging storyteller, shares his most intriguing cases: his revisit of the Lindbergh murder; the mystery of a headless corpse, and many others.

Dead Men Do Tell Tales: The Strange and Fascinating Cases of a Forensic Anthropologist
by William R. Maples
Published 1994 by Main Street Books

Paperback, English. ISBN: 0385479689

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From a skeleton, a skull, a mere fragment of burnt thighbone, Dr. William Maples can deduce the age, gender, and ethnicity of a murder victim, the manner in which the person was dispatched, and, ultimately, the identity of the killer. In "Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Dr. Maples revisits his strangest, most interesting, and most horrific investigations, from the baffling cases of conquistador Francisco Pizarro and Vietnam MIAs to the mysterious deaths of President Zachary Taylor and the family of Czar Nicholas II.

Forensics Demystified
by David Fisher
Published 2006 by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780071454308

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INVESTIGATE FORENSICS without the latex gloves and magnifying glass

Get up to speed quickly on the fascinating field of forensics -- even if you don't have formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. "Forensics Demystified" offers an effective, enlightening, and entertaining way to learn this intriguing science.

First, you'll get an introduction to the various aspects of forensic science as well as some details on its beginnings. Next, you'll learn about crime scene investigation, forensic pathology, and DNA. Other topics covered include firearms and toolmarks, drugs and toxicology, forensic psychiatry, and much more. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will teach you the fundamentals of forensics in no time at all.

This hands-on, self teaching text offers: An easy way to understand forensics Illuminating text and illustrations from three forensic professionals with more than 49 years of experience combined A quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses A final exam at the end of the book A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work A foreword by NYPD Crime Lab Director, Dr. Peter Pizzola

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, "Forensics Demystified" is your shortcut to a working knowledge of this important science.