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Shallow Graves

My Life as a Forensic Scientist on Britain's Biggest Cases

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By: Ray Fysh
Narrated by: Michael Chance
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 Shortlisted for the True Crime Awards 2023 Best New True Crime Author

The murder of Sarah Payne, Adam the Thames Torso, the London bombings, the Night Stalker and the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko... The solving of all these cases can be linked to one man: Ray Fysh, a Charlton Athletic fan from Woolwich, a natural raconteur and also one of the finest forensic detectives the country has ever seen.

Ray began work for the Met Police in the 1970s when forensic investigation was seen as little more than a geeky side show, only in existence to confirm or eliminate evidence. But by the mid 90s Ray and his team had made huge progress in their field, contributing to the UK becoming a world-leading innovator in forensic techniques, with Ray himself being named as Special Adviser to the Forensic Science Service. As the SA, Ray worked alongside Senior Investigating Officers from day one of a case, directing his team to identify forensic opportunities and harvest case-cracking clues.

As Ray looks back over his career at the cases he worked on, the reader is given unparalleled insight into the highs and lows of an astonishing career, the historic classist snobbery of the Met and the stunning realities of crime and forensics©2022 Ray Fysh (P)2022 Bonnier Books UK Crime Law Social Sciences True Crime Forensics Murder Exciting Inspiring Thought-Provoking
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Thoroughly enjoyed hearing all about the science, diligence and sheer labour put into solving some of our well known British crimes. Phew what a work to investigate some of these crimes, amazing detail. Well narrated also. A number of reviews here mentioned the author being rather full of himself, I did not think this, I felt he told it how it was and was a no nonsense sort of chap. Highly recommend.

Excellent and Fascinating

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I have read a few books by forensic scientists and this was the best. Ray explained complex science is a very clear and understandable way. His passion for his work and empathy with the victims and their families shone through his writing. It is sad and distressing that the perpetrators he describes and their kind walk among us and some would probably have repeated their crimes but were prevented doing so by Ray, other scientists and the hard work of the police force. The fact that the FSS was closed in 2012 bears witness to the priorities of the government of the time. I strongly recommend this book.

The best

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Very informative, true crimes I'm sure all remember. Loved the narrative by Ray, told with compassion

Superb

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Absolutely loved this book. Extremely fascinating and well narrated. Didn't want it to end

5*

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Fascinating and easy to listen to. 9 more words required to write this review. Unnecessary

Very good

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