Just because you don't have all the tools and training of a full-time medical examiner, doesn't mean you can't learn your way around a crime scene.<p><br><br><br><br>In <i>Forensics</i>, award-winning author and TV show consultant D.P. Lyle, M.D., takes each area of forensics&#150from fingerprint analysis to crime scene reconstruction&#150and discusses its development, how the science works, how it helps in crime solving, and how you as a writer might use this technique in crafting your plot. This comprehensive reference guide includes:<ul><br><br><br><br><li>Real-life case files and the role forensic evidence played in solving the crimes<br><br><li>A breakdown of the forensics system from its history and organization to standard evidence classification and collection methods<br><br><li>Detailed information on what a dead body can reveal&#150including the cause, mechanism, and manner of death<br><br><li>The actual steps taken to preserve a crime scene and the evidence that can be gathered there, such as bloodstains, documents, fingerprints, tire impressions, and more</ul><br><br><br><br><i>Forensics</i> is the ultimate resource for learning how to accurately imbue your stories with authentic details of untimely demises.