The Unnatural Death

As a forensic pathologist, Richard Shepherd has just one question to answer: How did this person die?

From the 9/11 attacks, the Bali bombings, and the 7/7 London bombings to the Hungerford massacre and Princess Diana’s car crash, Unnatural Causes documents the major international cases Shepherd has handled throughout his career, revealing crucial details about the cases that the public never knew.

The book also gives a detailed account of several controversial cases, including infanticide, racist murders, and murders disguised as acts of self-defense. Drawing on his professional knowledge and expertise, Shepherd uncovers the evidence and brings killers to justice, clearing the names of the wrongly accused.

Years of working in close proximity to death have taken a tremendous toll on Shepherd. But to him, it has all been worthwhile, because a forensic pathologist’s duty is to faithfully convey the faint voices of the dead.