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The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.25
EAN: 9780470128237
ISBN: 0470128232
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: April 20, 2007
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
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Editorial Review:
Praise for 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."
—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."
—Leslie S. Klinger, Editor, 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."
—John Westermann, author of Exit Wounds and Sweet Deal
"I am recommending this delightful work to all of my fellow forensic scientists.... Bravo, Ms. Wagner!"
—John Houde, author of 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."
—Andre Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and coauthor of Scientific Evidence in Civil and Criminal Cases
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A great book!
A long-time fan of Sherlock Holmes, and having read the Cannon several times, I always had an appreciation for The Great Detective's appearances in film and new books. This book, with its analysis of forensic science is a must have for any true fan of Mr. Holmes.
Other highly recommended reading is the new release of EW Hornung's classic The Crime Doctor. Though not the equal to Sherlock Holmes, Doctor John Dollar is perhaps the first fictional sleuth to use forensic science to combat ... Read More
Rating: - Forensic Science in the Victorian Era
Sherlock Holmes and his times form the main theme around which the early developments in forensic science are presented in this highly entertaining and informative book. The period covered is mainly from about the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, but concentrates mainly on the latter part of the Victorian era. Advances in various disciplines within forensic science are discussed as are many early cases in which these new developments were used and occasionally misused. The writing style ... Read More
Rating:  - Entertaining Retrospections
The author is a crime historian, a lecturer, and a teller of suspense stories. E.J. Wagner did write about the "True Cases Solved by Conan Doyle" (p.viii). This book uses Sherlock Holmes stories to discuss forensic sciences during the Victorian Age (p.ix). The 'Bibliography' lists a wide collection of books in English (pp.218-233).
Chapter 1 notes that 19th century France and Germany led the way in examining unexplained deaths (p.4). Rigor mortis, algor mortis, and livor mortis could estimate ... Read More
Rating: - A Splendid Contribution
With all of the forests that have been destroyed in providing paper for the many studies of Sherlock Holmes, it would be easy to think that nothing new could be said about the Great Detective. In THE SCIENCE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, E.J. Wagner splendidly proves this is not the case. With the recent interest in forensics provided by programs like CSI, and the rising numbers of characters based on Sherlock Holmes (HOUSE, MONK, Robert Goren of LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, etc.), a book detailing the science behind ... Read More
Rating: - For the Love of Science of Sherlock
This book is a shining example of excellence, an A. Author E.J. Wagner's absolute command of the facts, crisp summaries of the most famous cases, her irony and subtle sarcasm -- I am very, very impressed. And in this genre, I am a hanging judge.
To be honest, I had reservations when I first heard about this book. Sure, there was plenty of excited murmuring among the die-hards in the Holmesian set. But many recent historic crime titles that took on topics of broad scope just absolutely flunked the ... Read More
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