Under Your Skin

Although controversial, true crime is more popular than ever. Experts believe this is because people enjoy the opportunity to face their deepest fears without actually putting themselves in danger. This compelling volume features more than a dozen true crime stories involving dead bodies, skeletons, and innovative crime-solving techniques. Readers will feel like they are part of the action of solving each crime with elaborate illustrations and a layout inspired by graphic novels. Each story also features realistic dialogue. Explanatory text describing key ideas about forensics, including crime scene investigation (CSI), make this engaging title one that will inspire a lasting appreciation for this important role of science in criminal and civil law.