The Seven Ages of Death

THE TRUE CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AND SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER<BR> <BR> 'One of the most fascinating books I have read in a long time. Engrossing, a haunting page-turner. A book I could not put down' The Times, BOOKS OF THE YEAR<BR> __________<BR><BR> Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd.<BR> <BR> He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death.<BR><BR> He has performed over 23,000 autopsies, including some of the most high-profile cases of recent times; the Hungerford Massacre, the Princess Diana inquiry, and 9/11. <BR><BR> He has faced serial killers, natural disaster, 'perfect murders' and freak accidents.<BR><BR> His evidence has put killers behind bars, freed the innocent, and turned open-and-shut cases on their heads. <BR><BR> Yet all this has come at a huge personal cost. <BR><BR> Unnatural Causes tells the story of not only the cases and bodies that have haunted him the most, but also how to live a life steeped in death. <BR><BR> Thoughtful, revealing, chilling and always unputdownable, if you liked All That Remains, War Doctor and This is Going to Hurt you'll love this. <BR><BR>And catch Dr Richard Shepherd's new book THE SEVEN AGES OF DEATH out now<BR> __________<BR><BR> 'Gripping, grimly fascinating, and I suspect I'll read it at least twice' Evening Standard<BR><BR> 'A deeply mesmerising memoir of forensic pathology. Human and fascinating' Nigella Lawson <BR><BR> 'An absolutely brilliant book. I really recommend it, I don't often say that but it's fascinating' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2<BR><BR> 'Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpel' Guardian <BR> <BR> 'Fascinating, gruesome yet engrossing' Richard and Judy, Daily Express<BR><BR> 'Fascinating, insightful, candid, compassionate' Observer