Laura
asked
Kathy Reichs:
I'm aware how difficult it is to get all details right in a mystery combining forensics and police procedural elements. How do you deal with situations where you realize your plot is pushing the standard procedures in either field?
Kathy Reichs
I use a lot of medical details. I work closely with pathologists, so when I have a question, I direct it to the appropriate expert. I don’t want every book to be driven only by bones. I try to bring different kinds of forensic science into each story—whether it’s blood spatter pattern analysis, gunshot wounds, trajectory analysis, toxicology, or DNA analysis. I double check all those facts to make sure I’m getting them right.
More Answered Questions
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more