EAN: 9781405947107

THE SEVEN AGES OF DEATH - RICHARD SHEPHERD KART...

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 fascinating' Nigella Lawson   'An absolutely brilliant book. I
really recommend it  I don't often say that but it's fascinating' Jeremy Vine  BBC Radio 2  
'Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpel' Guardian    'Fascinating  gruesome yet
engrossing' Richard and Judy  Daily Express    'Fascinating  insightful  candid  compassionate'
Observer

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