Anne Wingate: Scene of the Crime (USA 1992)

From the Publisher:
Can you trace a criminal's blood-type from one of his cigar stubs? Will measuring the length of a stride also paint an accurate picture of height and weight? Is it possible to identity a thief by his ear print?

The evidence found at the scene of a crime - from latent fingerprints to bloodstains -- is the lifeblood of your mystery novel or detective story.

This book provides accurate, up-to-date details (including drawings!) of criminal investigations and police work not easily accessible to the layperson. And because technical terms are decoded, you have a rich resource for dialogue.

Visit the scene of a crime in the footsteps of seasoned investigators to find out:
• Who arrives first?
• What are police looking for -- and how?
• How long will the investigation take and what happens to the crime scene once the investigation is over?
Even the most innocent ifem can speak volumes to a laboralory rechnician or orensic pathologist. So, you'll follow the evidence to the crime lab where you'll see what can and cannot be determined -- and how evidence is identified handled and analyzed.

The recent popularity of real-life crime shows on TV has made readers more samy than ever. This book will help you keep them guessing about what will happen next -- not wondering why all the evidence doesn't add up.

Dr. Anne Wingate has published seventeen mystery novels. A Writer's Digest School instructor, she has taught writing at the university level. She was in police work for seven years in Albany, Georgia, and Plano, Texas, where she headed the criminal identification section of the Plano Police Department. She has qualified in both state and federal court as a fingerprint expert. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Anne Wingate: Scene of the Crime. A Writer's Guide to Crime-Scene Investigations. Edited by Roseann Biederman. Writer's Digest Books, ISBN: 0898795184 (September, 1992), 231 p., $15.95.