Cracking Crime
Jim Donovan - Forensic Detective
Published on 1. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-86278-715-8 (ISBN)
Description
Cracking Crime by Niamh O'Connor, best selling author of The Black Widow, explores the fascinating and ground breaking work of Dr. Jim Donovan and his forensics team. A relatively new and intriguing science, Dr Donovan outlines the history of the development of various aspects of forensics and the sciences involved, from the study of dust to criminal profiling.
Since its introduction in Ireland, forensics has solved hundreds of crimes, with often the tiniest of clues leading to convictions. Some of the more notable cases of true life crimes solved by the use of forensics include:
Gardai killings in Roscommon, and the shooting of Garda Reynolds by Noel and Marie Murray
Bombing of British Ambassador Christopher Ewart Biggs and Lord Mountbatten by the IRA
Abduction and murder of Mary Duffy - where teeth indentation on a wad of toilet roll helped identify the body
Triple murder of Imelda Riney, her son Liam, and Father Walsh
Since its introduction in Ireland, forensics has solved hundreds of crimes, with often the tiniest of clues leading to convictions. Some of the more notable cases of true life crimes solved by the use of forensics include:
Gardai killings in Roscommon, and the shooting of Garda Reynolds by Noel and Marie Murray
Bombing of British Ambassador Christopher Ewart Biggs and Lord Mountbatten by the IRA
Abduction and murder of Mary Duffy - where teeth indentation on a wad of toilet roll helped identify the body
Triple murder of Imelda Riney, her son Liam, and Father Walsh
Reviews / Votes
"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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
16 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
239 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86278-715-8 (9780862787158)
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Persons
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 RTE. 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.