Título: The Science of Murder
Autor: Carla Valentine
Sinopse: Discover the science of forensics through Agatha Christie's novels in the ultimate true crime investigation Agatha Christie is the bestselling novelist of all time, and nearly every story she ever wrote involves oneor, more commonly, severaldead bodies. And the cause of death, the motives behind violent crimes, the clues that inevitably are left behind, and the people who put the pieces together to solve the mystery invite the reader to analyze the evidence and race to find the answer before the detective does. Nearly every step of the way, Christie outlines the nuts and bolts of early 20th-century crime detection, relying on physical evidence to tell the real story behind the facades humans erect to escape detection. Christie wouldn't have talked of "forensics" as it is understood todaymost of her work predates the modern developments of forensics sciencebut in each tale she harnesses the power of human observation, ingenuity, and scientific developments of the era. A fascinating, science-based deep dive, The Science of Murder examines the use of fingerprints, firearms, handwriting, blood spatter analysis, toxicology, and more in Christie's beloved works. What readers are saying: "Highly entertaining with many fascinating snippets of insider information about real life criminal cases. This is a must for Christie fans." "Thoroughly researched and a delight to read!" "A wealth of information and knowledge to help give an insight to the golden age of crime fiction." "Absolutely brilliant book that looks at how Agatha Christie made use of developments in forensic science in her novels and upgraded her understanding over time." "Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors, unparalleled in her clever plots and twisting tales. She was also a forensic expert, weaving into her novels human observation, ingenuity and genuine science of the era. This book illuminates all of Agatha's incredible knowledge, showing how she stayed at the cutting edge of forensic knowledge, as seen through her much loved characters."
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Science of Murder”, de Carla Valentine, publicado pela editora Sourcebooks, Inc., em 2022 e com 353 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Páginas: 353
Ano: 2022
Edição:
Linguagem: English
ISBN: 1728251869
ISBN13: 9781728251868
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Sourcebooks, Inc. costumam explorar narrativas que transitam entre o romance histórico cheio de diálogos afiados e o suspense contemporâneo com reviravoltas psicológicas. O catálogo revela uma predileção por personagens complexos, muitas vezes diante de dilemas pessoais intensos, como segredos familiares, crises de identidade e desafios emocionais, em cenários que vão do século XVIII até o mundo moderno. Há obras que apostam em um ritmo mais ágil e cheio de tensão, como thrillers envolvendo mistérios e investigações, enquanto outras investem em um tom mais leve e humorístico, especialmente em séries para leitores jovens que mesclam cotidiano e fantasia. A diversidade do catálogo da Sourcebooks, Inc. indica uma atenção especial a histórias que combinam conflitos íntimos com ambientações detalhadas, favorecendo tanto a imersão emocional quanto o entretenimento.
