The Seven Ages of Death: ‘Every chapter is like a detective story’ Telegraph

Name: The Seven Ages of Death: ‘Every chapter is like a detective story’ Telegraph
Brand: Penguin
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By Shepherd, Dr Richard

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The heart-wrenchingly honest new book about life and death from forensic pathologist and bestselling author of UNNATURAL CAUSES, Dr Richard Shepherd A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Deeply insightful. Unflinching' THE TIMES 'A finely-crafted detective story' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Enlightening, strangely uplifting' DAILY MAIL 'Fascinating' DAILY EXPRESS _________ Dr Richard Shepherd, a medical detective and Britain's top forensic pathologist, shares twenty-four of his most intriguing, enlightening and never-before-told cases. These autopsies, spanning the seven ages of human existence, uncover the secrets not only of how a person died, but also of how they lived. From old to young, murder to misadventure, and illness to accidental death, each body has something to reveal - about its owner's life story, how we age, justice, society, the certainty of death. And, above all, the wonderful marvel of life itself. _________ Praise for Dr Richard Shepherd 'Gripping, grimly fascinating, and I suspect I'll read it at least twice' Evening Standard 'A deeply mesmerising memoir of forensic pathology. Human and fascinating' Nigella Lawson 'An absolutely brilliant book. I really recommend it, I don't often say that but it's fascinating' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 'Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpel' Guardian 'Fascinating, gruesome yet engrossing' Richard and Judy, Daily Express 'Fascinating, insightful, candid, compassionate' Observer

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 416
Release Date:: 2022-05-12
Publication Date:: 2022-05-12
Publisher:: Penguin
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 1405947101
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 292 g
Height:: 19.8 cm
Width:: 12.9 cm
Thickness:: 2.6 cm

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