Morgue: A Life in Death [Paperback]

[AN] ENGROSSING LOOK BEHIND THE HEADLINES OF NOTORIOUS HOMICIDES. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY(STARRED REVIEW)

In this clear-eyed, gritty, and enthralling narrative, Dr. Vincent Di Maio and veteran crime writer Ron Franscell guide us behind the morgue doors to tell a fascinating life story through the cases that have made Di Maio famousfrom the exhumation of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald to the complex issues in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

Beginning with his street-smart Italian origins in Brooklyn, the book spans forty years of work and more than nine thousand autopsies, and Di Maios eventual rise into the pantheon of forensic scientists. One of the countrys most methodical and intuitive criminal pathologists will dissect himself, maintaining a nearly continuous flow of suspenseful stories, revealing anecdotes, and enough macabre insider details to rivet the most fervent crime fans.

An unprecedented look at forensic medicine and its dramatically increasing role in modern justice. Vincent Bugliosi, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofHelter Skelter

Coolly analytical . . . Vividly depicted. The New York Times Book Review

Explosive! Radar Online

[An] engrossing look behind the headlines of notorious homocides. . . . The often lurid, occasionally sad, and always intriguing details never overpower the drive for justice that fuels Di Maio's life and work. . . . A well-paced, thoughtful, and absorbing work that will fascinate crime buffs and scholars alike. Publishers Weekly(starred review)

Vividly memorable and unsettling. . . . Utilizing high-profile and puzzling cases he has investigated, DiMaio illustrates just how critical a thorough autopsy and close attention to even the littlest details are. . . . Fans of the TV showsCSI,Bones, orQuincy, M.E., will love this book. Booklist(starred review)

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