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    <body><![CDATA[Eh. Not what I was hoping for. And my god, do publishing houses simply not employ proofreaders at all anymore??!! When the author pointed out a misspelling as part of the story I almost choked, having recently read incorrect uses of their, they're and there, it's and its, and numerous other crimes a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17608278">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first half of the book was good, fast-paced and on subject. During the last half, the author started talking about archaeology as it related to some other work that she did, as well as CSI work. She seemed to go on a tangent too much at the end, with archaeology and other subjects, like she was ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14670254">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The author was my forensics professor in undergrad and I've contacted her for advice several times.  She's even promised to write me a recommendation letter if I apply to a forensics job. I can't believe I haven't read her book yet!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[saw her speak at the NJAFS convention and bought her book there (it's signed, YAY!). wonderful speaker, wonderful writer.  I cannot believe these things have happened to her! Fantastic book, totally enjoyable.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was fabulous and it also cured me of ever wanting to work as a CSI.  Best of all, it's true.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book!  Great for those who want to know what you don't see on TV.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting view of a CSI tech.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is written by a real life crime scene investigator, who was tired of the Hollywood way the job is always portrayed. Kollmann does a fantastic job of showing the *real* day-to-day of a CSI. the book is hysterical and grotesque-- not for the easily-sickened or those without a bit of a twisted sen...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27484845">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first part of the book was best when she graphically describes what she does and the crime scenes she's investigated. Then it spiralled downward with her scatalogical and gratuitous humor. The last 2 chapters were all about going to the bathroom! Unnecessary. She also needs a little sensitivity ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26522289">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[It was amusing for the first half of the book and then just got old. LIke the author was trying to make it too funny with stories of all the superstitious stuff her Mother use to make them do.<br/><br/>Never revived after that... ruined it for me.<br/><br/>]]></body>
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