Unnatural Causes

THE TRUE CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AND 18-WEEK SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER

One of the most fascinating books I have read in a long time. Engrossing, a haunting page-turner. A book I could not put downThe Times, BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd.

He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death.

He has performed over 23,000 autopsies, including some of the most high-profile cases of recent times; the Hungerford Massacre, the Princess Diana inquiry, and 9/11.

He has faced serial killers, natural disaster, perfect murders and freak accidents.

His evidence has put killers behind bars, freed the innocent, and turned open-and-shut cases on their heads.

Yet all this has come at a huge personal cost.

Unnatural Causes tells the story of not only the cases and bodies that have haunted him the most, but also how to live a life steeped in death.

Thoughtful, revealing, chilling and always unputdownable, if you liked All That Remains, War Doctor and This is Going to Hurt youll love this.

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Gripping, grimly fascinating, and I suspect Ill read it at least twiceEvening Standard

A deeply mesmerising memoir of forensic pathology. Human and fascinatingNigella Lawson

An absolutely brilliant book. I really recommend it, I dont often say that but its fascinatingJeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpelGuardian

Fascinating, gruesome yet engrossing Richard and Judy, Daily Express

Fascinating, insightful, candid, compassionateObserver