Cracking Crime by Niamh O'connor

Cracking Crime by Niamh O'connor

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Cracking Crime by Niamh O'connor

The extraordinary first hand account of Dr. Jim Donovan's life and work as head of Ireland's Forensic Science Laboratory.

"An absolutely brilliant read.. a fascinating book"

-- Pat Kenny

'An intriguing subject and thoughtful, yet dramatic, writing makes Cracking Crime a worthy read ... Opening up this fascinating subject for the fireside detective, it outlines the growing role of forensics in solving crime in Ireland over the past two decades'

-- Ireland on Sunday * Ireland on Sunday *

'Extraordinary account of his life and work as head of the Forensic Laboratory.'

-- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

'A fascinating trawl through the developing Irish crime scene over the past 30 years, seen through the eyes of the forensic detective ... Jim Donovan's descriptions of the detailed detective work makes fascinating, and disturbing, reading ... A chilling tale, told compellingly, a great read.'

-- Patricia Redlich - Sunday Independent * The Sunday Independent *

'Cracking Crime ... is a wonderful read, particularly for anyone with an interest in the past 25 years of our criminal history ... I can recommend it as a cracking good read. So good, in fact, that I was looking for another book the following day.'

-- Medicine Weekly

'A unique, fascinating and compelling insight into Ireland's most notorious crimes and criminals.'

-- Read Ireland

'Niamh O'Connor writes in a journalistic style, that is to say that she is careful to retain her readers' interest ... clear and precise and easy to understand. She is to be congratulated in bringing into the light one of the unsung heroes of our time, Dr Jim Donovan.'

-- Derry People Donegal News * Derry People & Donegal News *
Niamh O’Connor is the author of the best-selling book on the life and crimes of Catherine Nevin, The Black Widow. She is also Crime Correspondent with Ireland on Sunday. She has previously worked for The Examiner and RTÉ. Her experience in print journalism is extensive, and she has turned her talent to reporting in several different areas with great flair and precision. She lives in Wicklow.
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ISBN 13 9780862787158
ISBN 10 0862787157
Title Cracking Crime
Author Niamh O'connor
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published 2001-09-01
Number of pages 312
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.