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Cause of Death: A Writer's Guide to Death, Murder, and Forensic Medicine

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Never before has such specialized information been so thoroughly compiled and easily accessible to writers Each book is written by a professional in their respective field, providing the inside details that writers need to weave a credible — and salable — story.

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adult
Length
medium · 207 pages

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