Unnatural Causes

THE TRUE CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AND 18-WEEK SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER

''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
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Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd.

He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death.

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.

He has faced serial killers, natural disaster, ''perfect murders'' and freak accidents.

His evidence has put killers behind bars, freed the innocent, and turned open-and-shut cases on their heads.

Yet all this has come at a huge personal cost.

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.

Thoughtful, revealing, chilling and always unputdownable, if you liked All That Remains, War Doctor and This is Going to Hurt you''ll love this.

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''Gripping, grimly fascinating, and I suspect I''ll read it at least twice'' Evening Standard

''A deeply mesmerising memoir of forensic pathology. Human and fascinating'' Nigella Lawson

''An absolutely brilliant book. I really recommend it, I don''t often say that but it''s fascinating'' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2

''Puts the reader at his elbow as he wields the scalpel'' Guardian

''Fascinating, gruesome yet engrossing'' Richard and Judy, Daily Express

''Fascinating, insightful, candid, compassionate'' Observer