As a retired criminalist, I prefer to stay away from most literary attempts to re-create forensic evidence analysis used 'with poetic license' in many of the newer crime thrillers. Cornwell is not too off-base, usually, but many, such as the current run of CSI programs on U.S. television, are too far out. Give me a good old mystery anytime and forget trying to write of things about which too little is known with truth and accuracy....just my preference.
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