Nigel McCrery
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Crime novelist and former police officer Nigel McCrery provides an account of all the major areas of forensic science from around the world over the past two centuries. The book weaves dramatic narrative and scientific principles together in a way that allows readers to figure out crimes along with the experts. Readers are introduced to such fascinating figures as Dr. Edmond Locard, the "French Sherlock Holmes;" Edward Heinrich, "Wizard of Berkeley,"...
2) Still waters
Author
Series
Mark Lapslie mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
When the badly decayed body of an elderly woman is unearthed, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lapslie and his sergeant, Emma Bradbury, are called in on the case. Lapslie's just returned to the force after a year of relative isolation, trying to avoid the worst symptoms of his synasethsia, a neurological condition that causes him to "taste" sound and that makes his life as complicated as any crime he's been charged with solving. Now he's flooded again--not...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
With old-school detective work and a little state-of-the-art forensics, the veterans unearth a range of baffling crimes, including the murder of a lawyer, a racially motivated attack on an Asian bride, and a mysterious unidentified human torso. Includes the complete 8-episode second season
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
The hit British crime series returns with new mysteries. Aging cops and traditional sleuthing trump high-tech gadgets and modern criminology. As one of the most-watched shows on British television, New Tricks features strong writing, wry humor, and a splendid cast
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
New Tricks follows a team of semi-retired and somewhat curmudgeonly detectives as they reinvestigate cold cases. The fifth season returns with more sharp writing, dry humor, and engrossing mysteries. Guest stars include Claire Bloom, James Fox, David Troughton, and Ronald Pickup. Includes bonus behind-the-scenes featurette
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
The hit British crime series returns with new mysteries. Aging cops and traditional sleuthing trump high-tech gadgets and modern criminology. As one of the most-watched shows on British television, New Tricks features strong writing, wry humor, and a splendid cast.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Superintendent Sandra Pullman leads the unsolved crimes unit of the Metropolitan Police. Her team includes three aging former detectives lured out of retirement. Can a curmudgeonly trio of crime busters learn new tricks to crack tough crimes? Or are old-fashioned hunches and footwork still best?
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
As punishment for messing up a kidnap rescue and shooting a dog in the process, Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman is re-assigned to the newly created unsolved murder squad. Due to a manpower shortage her team is made up of veteran detectives brought back onto the police force, bringing a 1970's mentality to modern policing. The team's first case is to re-investigate a twenty year old murder conviction which has suddenly come into question due...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
At the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad, three former detectives and their lovely, ambitious boss tackle cases abandoned by the metropolitan police. Although their crime-solving skills are top-notch, the detectives each have their fair share of personal demons.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
At the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad, three former detectives and their lovely, ambitious boss tackle cases abandoned by the metropolitan police. Although their crime -solving skills are top-notch, the detectives each have their fair share of personal demons.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
At the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad, three former detectives and their lovely, ambitious boss tackle cases abandoned by the metropolitan police. Although their crime-solving skills are top-notch, the detectives each have their fair share of personal demons.