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Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science form Sherlock Holmes to DNA

Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science form Sherlock Holmes to DNA

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 7, 2016

Review

Are you a big fan of CSI and all of the other crime shows, than you will find this book very enlightening. Forensic science is relatively new as a crime fighting tool, but it has been around for centuries and has only improved as the scientific field of forensic science has evolved.

Very accurate with well established table of contents, bibliography, note and photo credits along with a well defined glossary. The illustrations are photos, sketches and compliment the text extremely well. They are placed within the time frame of the contents of the book to help explain or illustrate the topic. Many of the cases discussed in this book are also mentioned in such works as Eric Larson's "Thunderstruck", Deborah Blum's "Poisoner's Handbook" and Patricia Cornwell's "Portrait of a Killer".

Geared for grades 7 and up, but would be enjoyed by anyone that loves a good crime scene and would be useful as a teaching tool or resource for a forensic science class due to the history that is the basis of the book.

Overall Book Score: excellent