Written in Blood

The remarkable casebook of a top forensic scientist

As a leading forensic scientist, Mike Silverman has helped to identify and convict dozens of murderers, rapists, armed robbers, burglars, and muggers, thanks to the evidence they—or their victims—unwittingly left behind at the scenes of their crimes. Mike Silverman started his career in the days when fingerprints were still kept on card files and DNA profiling was just a pipe dream, so this is more than just a casebook, it is also a definitive history of the development of forensic science over the course of the past 35 years. From collecting blood samples at gangland executions to investigating forensic science failings, Mike Silverman’s unique career provides a fascinating insight into the ways forensic science is used to help solve real-life crimes. Packed with genuine crime scene photographs and original sketches, this is the ultimate insider’s account of the fascinating world of forensic science.