Experience ancient forensic science in Antonio Garrido’s The Corpse Reader
My piece on Antonio Garrido’s book The Corpse Reader is up at Ars Technica
Experience ancient forensic science in Antonio Garrido’s The Corpse Reader
Crime novels complement summer the same way that horror novels complement autumn and Halloween. They just go well together. But there are pitfalls in the crime genre. It returns to the same settings all too often; its characters tend to adhere to clichés. As we head out to the back porch, the beach, or the mountains for summer vacation, how many times do we have to revisit the traditional noir detective setting in a metropolis like LA or Chicago? How many hard-nosed detectives do we really need? Maybe it’s time for something new.
This summer, I got my claws hooked into Antonio Garrido’s police procedural The Corpse Reader. For Arsians who prefer a more historical look at the science of forensics, this novel offers that glimpse into history while keeping our thirst for mystery and suspense satisfied. MORE
