The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MG7OTJ9 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 538 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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John Bateson was executive director of a nationally certified crisis intervention and suicide prevention center in the San Francisco Bay Area for sixteen years. . He is the author of three previous books—The Last and Greatest Battle, The Final Leap, and Building Hope
“Riveting and complex… the cases Bateson meticulously describes vividly represent Holmes' long-standing tenure as a forensic professional…Throughout the book, the author spotlights each gory detail with macabre precision…These factual narratives magnify the work and the resolve necessary to bring closure to violent, unjust, suspicious, or unresolved deaths. A fascinating and wildly informative dive into the mysterious world of death and decay.” —Kirkus Reviews“Entertaining, if morbid, reading, especially for those with an interest in foren
Marin ranks in the top one percent of counties nationwide in terms of affluence and overall health, yet it is far above the norm in drug overdoses and alcoholism, and comprises a large percentage of suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge.Ken Holmes worked in the Marin County Coroner’s Office for thirty-six years, starting as a death investigator and ending as the three-term, elected coroner. Its natural beauty attracts thousands of visitors every year, yet the county also is home to San Quentin Prison, one of the oldest and largest penitentiaries in the country. In the vein of Dr. He also learned