{"product_id":"beating-the-devils-game-isbn-9780425221464","title":"Beating the Devil's Game","description":"\u003cb\u003eFirst time in paperback essential reading for the millions of fans of \u003ci\u003eCSI\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCold Case Files\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Katherine Ramsland, a renowned expert in criminology, traces the story of the evolution of forensic science from thirteenth-century Chinese studies of decomposition through the flowering of science during the Renaissance and its veritable explosion during the era of Newtonian physics, to the marvels of the present day and beyond. Along the way, she introduces readers to such forensic pioneers as the father of toxicology; the criminal turned-detective who founded the Parisian \u003ci\u003eSureté\u003c\/i\u003e; and trailblazers like William Bass whose integrated program in entomology, anthropology, and pathology at the Forensic Anthropology Center has galvanized the field.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBeating the Devil's Game \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Once again Katherine Ramsland brilliantly captures the insights and drama of some fascinating cases.”—Dr. Henry Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional praise for Katherine Ramsland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who’s riveted to television shows like \u003ci\u003eCSI\u003c\/i\u003e, you won’t find a better one...This book is unique in the field.”—Court TV Crime Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fascinating must-read for \u003ci\u003eCSI \u003c\/i\u003efans and anyone interested in criminal justice.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A must read for true crime fans. A beautifully written expert analysis of high-profile killers.”—Ann Rule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most immensely readable and gripping accounts of serial murder I have ever read.”—Colin Wilson, author of \u003ci\u003eSerial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fascinating...a must for anyone who wonders how the real crime solvers do it.”—Michael Palmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With the mind of a true investigator, Ramsland demystifies the world of forensics with authentic and vivid detail.”—John Douglas\u003cb\u003eDr. Katherine Ramsland \u003c\/b\u003ehas master’s degrees in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, and criminal justice, and a Ph.D. in philosophy. She is the author of 47 books including\u003ci\u003e Inside the Minds of Serial Killers, The Criminal Mind: A Writer's Guide to Forensic Psychology, The Devils' Dozen, and The Forensic Science of CSI, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as biographies of Anne Rice and Dean Koontz. She is also the coauthor, with James E. Starrs, of \u003ci\u003eA Voice for the Dead: A Forensic Investigator's Pursuit of the Truth in the Grave, \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author, with Henry C. Lee, of \u003ci\u003eThe Real World of a Forensic Scientist.\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Ramsland currently teaches forensic psychology and criminal justice at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303437521125,"sku":"NP9780425221464","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425221464.jpg?v=1767722308","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/beating-the-devils-game-isbn-9780425221464","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}