The Killer Catcher: Britain's Top Ballistics Expert Reveals How He Hunted the World's Deadliest Criminals

By Brian J. Heard

The life of a forensic scientist isn't just confined to the lab. As Brian J. Heard reveals in this book, it is thrilling and terrifying work that most certainly is not for the fainthearted. Intelligence, nerve, and a strong stomach are essential. As Britain's top forensic detective, over the past 38 years Heard has been involved in some of the most high profile and brutal cases in criminal history. When the Krays were active during the 1960s he was in charge of finding out which gangs were responsible for which bodies. And when the notorious Triads made a hit it was his skill and keen eye that established who the culprits were.With a mixture of humor, sadness, violence, cunning, and human tragedy, this is a fascinating memoir that will take the reader on a nail-biting journey through a side of the underworld that few ever see. The Killer Catcher details the incredible techniques that are used to fight crime and is essential for anyone who has ever wondered how horrific mysteries are solved.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844545199
• ISBN13: 9781844545193
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: John Blake
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 5.0"