Cause of Death

Dr Geoffrey Garrett was for over 30 years a Home Office pathologist. This is his personal memoir, in conjunction with crime journalist Andrew Nott, of many infamous, unusual and heartbreaking cases and a fascinating history of his professional life, giving a unique insight into a pathologist's work. Beginning with a no-holds-barred account of the basic methodology of a post-mortem examination, the book chronicles many memorable cases, including: the discovery of a preserved body on the Yorkshire moors later identified as the first victim of the Moors Murderers; the murders of three policemen plus the apprehension of a murderer who turned out to be a policeman's son; and, an examination of sex crimes. The Moss - a seminal piece on Manchester's 'Bronx' - Dr Garrett reveals: life in the ghetto, the drug gangs and how they operate; how a man's face, burned beyond recognition, was reconstructed to help solve a murder; and, examples of many other baffling crimes which were resolved on the pathologist's table.

ISBN 1841192953   Pages 384 ISBN13 9781841192956 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 285 Publisher Constable and Robinson   Published in London Imprint Robinson Publishing   Height (mm) 197 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 130 Publication date 24 May 2001   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY 614.1092   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC21

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