Book : Morgue A Life In Death - Di Maio, Dr. Vincent

-Titulo Original : Morgue A Life In Death

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Picador

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About the Author Vincent Di Maio, MD, is an American pathologist and an internationally renowned expert on gunshot wounds. Now a private consultant whos performed more than 9,000 autopsies, hes played pivotal roles in some of the most provocative trials and death investigations of the past 40 years. Di Maio was chief medical examiner of San Antonio, Texas, until 2006. He is editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, and has been awarded many honors. In 2014, he was appointed to the U.S. Department of Justices first-ever National Commission on Forensic Science to help develop uniform federal codes in death investigations.Ron Franscell is a journalist whose work regularly appears in publications such as the Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Denver Post, San Jose Mercury-News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He is also a novelist, whose books include Angel Fire and The Deadline. He grew up in Wyoming and currently lives in Texas. [AN] ENGROSSING LOOK BEHIND THE HEADLINES OF NOTORIOUS HOMICIDES. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)In this clear-eyed, gritty, and enthralling narrative, Dr. Vincent Di Maio and veteran crime writer Ron Franscell guide us behind the morgue doors to tell a fascinating life story through the cases that have made Di Maio famous from the exhumation of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald to the complex issues in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.Beginning with his street-smart Italian origins in Brooklyn, the book spans forty years of work and more than nine thousand autopsies, and Di Maio’s eventual rise into the pantheon of forensic scientists. One of the country’s most methodical and intuitive criminal pathologists will dissect himself, maintaining a nearly continuous flow of suspenseful stories, revealing anecdotes, and enough macabre insider details to rivet the most fervent crime fans. Review An unprecedented look at forensic medicine and its dramatically increasing role in modern justice. Vincent Bugliosi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Helter SkelterCoolly analytical . . . Vividly depicted. The New York Times Book ReviewExplosive! Radar Online[An] engrossing look behind the headlines of notorious homocides. . . . The often lurid, occasionally sad, and always intriguing details never overpower the drive for justice that fuels Di Maios life and work. . . . A well-paced, thoughtful, and absorbing work that will fascinate crime buffs and scholars alike. Publishers Weekly (starred review)Vividly memorable and unsettling. . . . Utilizing high-profile and puzzling cases he has investigated, DiMaio illustrates just how critical a thorough autopsy and close attention to even the littlest details are. . . . Fans of the TV shows CSI, Bones, or Quincy, M.E., will love this book. Booklist (starred review)The fascinating making of a global leader in forensic pathology from his Brooklyn beginnings tutored by his father, the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City, to San Antonio, Texas. From Trayvon Martin to Lee Harvey Oswald, Phil Spector, and the West Memphis Three, an expert’s insights into the real world of autopsies, exhumations and courtroom testimony. Michael M. Baden, M.D., former New York City Chief Medical ExaminerDr. Vincent Di Maio and Ron Franscell have produced a powerful book . . . in language and style that the lay person can easily comprehend. Di Maio comes across as fair and unbiased, and as a strong advocate for justice regardless of whether it is a defense attorney or prosecutor examining him on the stand. This is a book that you will not want to put down . . . I highly recommend this book, especially to forensic practitioners and lay persons interested in the criminal justice system. Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, Chairman of Forensic Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and commentator at CNN, Court TV, CBS, and othersI tho