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Scene of the Crime: A Writer 's Guide to Crime Scene Investigation

Howdunit Series series

Provides information on how evidence is measured, collected, identified, and analyzed, the timetable of activity at a crime scene, and technical terms and professional techniques used.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 231 pages

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