Cause of Death

<p>Dr Geoffrey Garrett was for over 30 years a Home Office pathologist. This is his personal memoir, in conjunction with crime journalist Andrew Nott, of many infamous, unusual and heartbreaking cases and a fascinating history of his professional life, giving a unique insight into a pathologist''s work. <br><br>Beginning with a no-holds-barred account of the basic methodology of a post-mortem examination, the book chronicles many memorable cases, includin<br><br>The discovery of a preserved body on the Yorkshire moors later identified as the first victim of the Moors Murderers<br>The murders of three policemen plus the apprehension of a murderer who turned out to be a policeman''s son<br>An examination of sex crimes<br>The Moss: a seminal piece on Manchester''s ''Bronx'' - Dr Garrett reveals life in the ghetto, the drug gangs and how they operate <br>How a man''s face, burned beyond recognition, was reconstructed to help solve a murder<br><br>Plus examples of many other baffling crimes which were resolved on the pathologist''s table.</p>