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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 f

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Dr Richard Shepherd
Publisher
Penguin Books, Limited
Published
2021
Language
EN
ISBN
9780241472040
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Medical, Memoir, Biography
Updated
2026-03-25

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