The Science Of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall To The Valley Of Fear, The Real Forensics Behind The Great Detective's Greatest Cases
by E. J. Wagner /
2006 / English / PDF
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Praise for
Praise forThe Science of Sherlock Holmes
The Science of Sherlock Holmes
""Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven
to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco
ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of
his career by showing how his investigations were grounded in
the cutting-edge science of his day, especially the emerging
field of forensics.... Utterly compelling.""
""Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven
to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco
ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of
his career by showing how his investigations were grounded in
the cutting-edge science of his day, especially the emerging
field of forensics.... Utterly compelling.""
—Otto Penzler, member of the Baker Street Irregulars and
proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop
—Otto Penzler, member of the Baker Street Irregulars and
proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop
""E. J. Wagner demonstrates that without the work of Sherlock
Holmes and his contemporaries, the CSI teams would be twiddling
their collective thumbs. Her accounts of Victorian crimes make
Watson's tales pale! Highly recommended for students of the
Master Detective.""
""E. J. Wagner demonstrates that without the work of Sherlock
Holmes and his contemporaries, the CSI teams would be twiddling
their collective thumbs. Her accounts of Victorian crimes make
Watson's tales pale! Highly recommended for students of the
Master Detective.""
—Leslie S. Klinger, Editor,
—Leslie S. Klinger, Editor,The New Annotated Sherlock
Holmes
The New Annotated Sherlock
Holmes
""In this thrilling book, E. J. Wagner has combined her
considerable strengths in three disciplines to produce a work
as compelling and blood-curdling as the best commercial
fiction. This is CSI in foggy old London Town. Chilling, grim
fun.""
""In this thrilling book, E. J. Wagner has combined her
considerable strengths in three disciplines to produce a work
as compelling and blood-curdling as the best commercial
fiction. This is CSI in foggy old London Town. Chilling, grim
fun.""
—John Westermann, author of
—John Westermann, author ofExit Wounds and Sweet Deal
Exit Wounds and Sweet Deal
""I am recommending this delightful work to all of my fellow
forensic scientists.... Bravo, Ms. Wagner!""
""I am recommending this delightful work to all of my fellow
forensic scientists.... Bravo, Ms. Wagner!""
—John Houde, author of
—John Houde, author ofCrime Lab: A Guide for
Nonscientists
Crime Lab: A Guide for
Nonscientists
""A fabulously interesting read. The book traces the birth of
the forensic sciences to the ingenuity of Sherlock Holmes. A
wonderful blend of history, mystery, and whodunit.""
""A fabulously interesting read. The book traces the birth of
the forensic sciences to the ingenuity of Sherlock Holmes. A
wonderful blend of history, mystery, and whodunit.""
—Andre Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus,
University of Missouri at Kansas City, and coauthor of
—Andre Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus,
University of Missouri at Kansas City, and coauthor ofScientific Evidence in Civil and Criminal Cases
Scientific Evidence in Civil and Criminal Cases
