Autopsies - (Forensics for Fiction) by Geoff Symon (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Want to add an autopsy that won't kill your story? Death swings its scythe in every genre, from family funerals to crime scenes to creatures that won't stay buried. This user-friendly, illustrated reference digs into all things posthumous and postmortem.

Presented as a research manual for the experienced writer, this "Forensics for Fiction" title offers practical approaches and realistic details by covering:

• Terms and techniques used during autopsy procedures
• Different postmortem professionals and their specialties
• The stages of decomposition in different environments
• Methods used to estimate the time of death
• Case studies in which autopsies cracked the crime
• Examples of how to use autopsies in any popular genre

Whether you're writing about dissection or resurrection, this guidebook covers it all from cadaver to slab as an easy-to-understand resource for dead-on storytelling.

Review Quotes

"Written with the perfect blend of information, sensitivity, and humor, Geoff Symon's Autopsies is
a must-have research tool for any writer or anyone who simply wants the real story on what happens in
the morgue. Real-life examples, illustrations, and do's/don'ts make this the most accessible, approachable research text I've encountered in my twenty years of writing crime fiction."
- Karen Rose, New York Times, USA TODAY, London's Sunday Times, Germany's der Spiegel, and the
Irish Times bestselling author

"Whether it's crime scenes, sensational cases, or the ins and outs of autopsies--Geoff Symon is my go to guy. He makes learning about forensics both fascinating and fun. Everything he writes is an autobuy for me."
- Dee Davis, award-winning, bestselling author