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The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases

The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases


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Praise for The Science of Sherlock Holmes "Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of his career by showing how his investigations were grounded in the cutting-edge science of his day, especially the emerging field of forensics...Utterly compelling." -Otto Penzler, member of the Baker Street Irregulars and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop "E. J. Wagner demonstrates that without the work of Sherlock Holmes and his contemporaries, the CSI teams would be twiddling their collective thumbs. Her accounts of Victorian crimes make Watson's tales pale! Highly recommended for students of the Master Detective." -Leslie S. Klinger, Editor, The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes "In this thrilling book, E. J. Wagner has combined her considerable strengths in three disciplines to produce a work as compelling and blood-curdling as the best commercial fiction. This is CSI in foggy old London Town. Chilling, grim fun." -John Westermann, author of Exit Wounds and Sweet Deal "I am recommending this delightful work to all of my fellow forensic scientists...Bravo, Ms. Wagner!" -John Houde, author of Crime Lab: A Guide for Nonscientists "A fabulously interesting read. The book traces the birth of the forensic sciences to the ingenuity of Sherlock Holmes. A wonderful blend of history, mystery, and whodunit." -Andre Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and coauthor of Scientific Evidence in Civil and Criminal Cases

Table of Contents:
Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Dialogue with the Dead. 2. Beastly Tales and Black Dogs. 3. A Fly in the Ointment. 4. Proving Poison. 5. Disguise and the Detective. 6. The Crime Scene by Gaslight. 7. A Picture of Guilt. 8. Shots in the Dark. 9. Bad Impressions. 10. The Real Dirt. 11. Notes from the Devil. 12. A Voice in the Blood. 13. Myth, Medicine, and Murder. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author :
E. J. WAGNER is a crime historian, a lecturer, a teller of suspense stories for adults, and the moderator of the annual Forensic Forum at the Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences at Stony Brook University, New York. Her work has been published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, the New York Times, and the Lancet.

Review :
"Fascinating... The Science of Sherlock Holmes will intrigue readers with incredible stories and amazing tales from the early days of forensic science." (Christian Science Monitor) "...informative, intriguing and entertaining..." (What's on in London, July 2006) "...well-researched book..." (Chemistry World, August 2006) "...will be appreciated...not just by devotees of Holmes...but by anyone interested in the Victorian beginnings of forensic science..." (Chemistry World, August 2006) "...Wagner presents a balanced view of the history of forensic science that should appeal to a wide audience." (Publishers Weekly, January 16, 2006)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780471648796
  • Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 244 mm
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 571 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0471648795
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases
  • Width: 167 mm


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