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• Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference Begins July 24th

  The 21st Annual Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference will take place from July 24-27 in Corte Madera, CA. This conference has a strong tradition of great... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Visine and Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy

  

  Visine is a useful medication. I use it all the time. When the Santa Ana’s blow in SoCal and the temperature rises, the humidity falls, and eyes dry out,... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: Cop Town by Karin Slaughter

  

  Cop Town by Karin SlaughterDelacorte PressJune 24, 2014ISBN-10: 0345547497ISBN-13: 978-0345547491416 pages Unblinking and in your faceKarin Slaughter writes... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: You’ll Tell Me No Lies: An Interview Paul Bishop,...

  

  Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. PDT, join DP Lyle and Jan Burke as they learn about the art and science of interrogation from renowned expert Paul Bishop, who will... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: Terminal City by Linda Fairstein

  

  Terminal City by Linda FairsteinDutton AdultJune 17, 2014ISBN-10: 0525953884ISBN-13: 978-0525953883384 pagesA wickedly intelligent thrillerInternational... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: THE FARM by Tom Rob Smith

  

  The Farm by Tom Rob SmithGrand Central PublishingJune 3, 2014ISBN-10: 0446550736ISBN-13: 978-0446550734368 pagesIf you refuse to believe me, I will no longer... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: Her Last Breath by Linda Castillo

  

  Her Last Breath by Linda CastilloMinotaur BooksJune 18.2014ISBN-10: 0312658575ISBN-13: 978-0312658571320 pages. . . murder and mayhem among the peaceful world o... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Guest Blogger: Daphne Holmes: How DNA Testing Helps Determine Paternity

  

  How DNA Testing Helps Determine PaternityThe impetus for determining the paternity of a child likely dates back to the most primitive tribal cultures. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: The Art and Science of Law Enforcement: An Interview...

  

  Saturday 6-14-14 at 10 a.m. PDT, join DP Lyle and Jan Burke in conversation with Robin Burcell, who is the author of award-winning crime fiction — including thi... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: Suspicion by Joseph Finder

  

  Suspicion by Joe FinderDuttonMay 27, 2014ISBN-10: 0525954600ISBN-13: 978-0525954606400 pagesDecisions always have consequencesDecisions always have consequences... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Snake Venom For Treating Seizures? On Second Thought

  

  In the dark ages of medicine, meaning anything before 50 to 100 years ago, those afflicted with epilepsy were treated, how shall we say, less than... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: Deadly Doctors, Killer Nurses and Other Medical...

  

  Join Jan Burke and I for a lively interview with Bea Yorker. We will delve into the very odd and not all that rare Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome as well as... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: Dealing With the Dead: A Life in the Morgue: In...

  

  Join DP Lyle and Jan Burke as they welcome Dr. Cyril Wecht, internationally renowned forensics pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht as we discuss his life in criminal... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Bacteria and Time Of Death

  

  One of the most important things the ME must determine in any death investigation is the time of death. This determination can support or destroy alibis and... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Look Who’s Teaching at CraftFest

  

  If you haven’t yet signed up for ThrillerFest and CraftFest, this might nudge you in that direction. ThrillerFest/CraftFest will be held at the Grand Hyatt in... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: Don’t Look For Me by Loren D. Estleman

  

  Don’t Look For Me by Loren EstlemanForge BooksMarch 18, 2014ISBN-10: 0765331217ISBN-13: 978-0765331212288 pagesLoren Estleman writes great books and has... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: A New Lab, A New Approach to Forensic Science: An...

  

  Dr. Max M. Houck is an internationally-recognized forensic expert who has worked for the FBI Laboratory, at a medical examiner’s office, in the private sector,... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Is “Real” Artificial Blood On the Horizon?

  

  Blood is indeed the river of life. It carries oxygen and nutrients to all the cells of the body and removes toxic byproducts to keep everything clean and... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Book Review: City Of The Sun by Juliana Maio

  

  City Of The Sun by Juliana MaioGreenleaf Book GroupPub Date: March 9, 2014ASIN: BOOIX3FF20389 pages“. . . a well-written historical thriller. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Crime and Science Radio: When Disaster Hits: Naming The Dead: An Interview With...

  

  How does forensic science help us in the aftermath of disasters such as plane crashes, floods, hurricanes and other events that result in mass fatalities?  We... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE