# Cause of Death

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- Authors: [Geoffrey Garrett](https://www.bookquiver.com/geoffrey-garrett), [Andrew Nott](https://www.bookquiver.com/andrew-nott)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2001-05-24

## Description

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. Beginning with a no-holds-barred account of the basic methodology of a post-mortem examination, the book chronicles many memorable cases, including: The discovery of a preserved body on the Yorkshire moors later identified as the first victim of the Moors Murderers The murders of three policemen plus the apprehension of a murderer who turned out to be a policeman's son An examination of sex crimes The Moss: a seminal piece on Manchester's 'Bronx' - Dr Garrett reveals life in the ghetto, the drug gangs and how they operate How a man's face, burned beyond recognition, was reconstructed to help solve a murder Plus examples of many other baffling crimes which were resolved on the pathologist's table.

## Editions

### Cause of Death

- Publisher: robinson
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7210-804-3
- Published: 2013-02-07
- Language: en_GB

### Cause of Death

- Publisher: robinson
- ISBN: 978-18-4119-295-6
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2001-05-24
- Language: en_GB