I was so excited when I saw that Sue had another book coming out that I emailed her and asked if it was possible to get an advanced copy and share my honest review to my bookstagram. I was even happier when she said yes! #gifted
For anyone who doesn’t know, Sue Black is one of the WORLD leading forensic anthropologists - studier of human remains to aid the judiciary system, specifically bones.
This is her second book - the first, All that Remains, is an autobiography of sorts, sprinkled with some true cases and anatomical facts.
#writteninbone is more educational and anatomical as it takes you through each main group of bones in the body from skull to toes, and allows the reader to see what information a forensic anthropologist could take from every bone. The book is heavily sprinkled with fascinating real life crime and cases that Sue has worked on, allowing the reader to really see how even the tiniest mark on the tiniest bone could be helpful.
Whilst this book is more anatomically based, I believe it would be great for anyone with an interest in anatomy, forensics, true crime or even murder mystery’s because despite its slight educational content, the book has a unique factor: the voice of Sue Black that runs throughout.
She has such a respect for the dead, and even manages to make the book funny - at times I was literally laughing out loud.
If nothing else this book shows what an incredible women Sue is, and it’s a book I will be recommending for years to come.
Thanks to Sue and @doubledaybooks for the opportunity to read it early