Rating: - Interesting and thorough companion to a technical show
This is not the book I would have bought had I been looking for a technical explanation of crime scene analysis. It is an interesting companion to a TV series called C.S.I. or Crime Scene Investigator. The show can be pretty technical as it shows investigators solving crimes with the many of the latest techniques like DNA analysis, etc. The book bills itself as a way to explain with more detail the lives of Crime Scene Investigator's (C.S.I.s) and does so very well. It is thorough without being over-technical. Not only is the background information about the show interesting but Ramsland throws in side-stories about real life instances that have used the techniques she just detailed to catch the criminal. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the show and is not ready for the less readable, more technical Forensic Science manual.