<p>Want to add an autopsy that won&rsquo;t kill your story? Death swings its scythe in every genre, from family funerals to crime scenes to creatures that won&rsquo;t stay buried. This user-friendly, illustrated reference digs into all things posthumous and postmortem.</p><p>Presented as a research manual for the experienced writer, this &ldquo;Forensics for Fiction&rdquo; title offers practical approaches and realistic details by covering:</p>
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<li>&nbsp;Terms and techniques used during autopsy procedures</li>
<li>&nbsp;Different postmortem professionals and their specialties</li>
<li>&nbsp;The stages of decomposition in different environments</li>
<li>&nbsp;Methods used to estimate the time of death</li>
<li>&nbsp;Case studies in which autopsies cracked the crime</li>
<li>&nbsp;Examples of how to use autopsies in any popular genre</li>
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<p>Whether you&rsquo;re writing about dissection or resurrection, this guidebook covers it all from cadaver to slab as an easy-to-understand resource for dead-on storytelling.</p>