A very good read if you are interested in forensics
580748
A very good read if you are interested in forensics. Dr. Wecht is the No. 1 forensics person as far as I'm concerned.
4510380
Sherry brings genuine forensics to her analysis of forensics. It doesn't answer all my questions, but it does debunk the tripe the Warren Commission and others have used to explain away the evidence. For once, someone accurately explained what we are seeing in the Zapruder film.

To think we are finally looking at the what really happened....fifty years later!!!
3048732
I have never read any of this authors book however if you like the inside look of criminology and forensics you will like this book. If you happen to work in these fields you will notice soooo many discrepancies in protocol and how things work, but alas it makes for a decent read. At times it was difficult to get through the book but other times I couldn't put it down. The content definitely takes you for a wild ride and while some twists are very predictable others shock and leave you with a bad taste in your mouth, content wise.

The story is set in Dublin and the forensics specialist (the GFC) Ms. Reilly whom is originally from america sets the tone for the story and is the one that takes the story to whole new realms and links the cases together. In efforts of trying not to give the story away I will limit what I post about it but this story does have some sensitive situations that some may have a hard time reading, but alas they make the story what it is. The chapters are short and the story progresses well with a hook at the end (although I had my suspicions about half way through), but it leaves you feeling a little unfulfilled in my opinion.

I received this e-book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. My opinion is my own and is in no way reflective of the discount.
3677739
I purchased this book in a bookstore where someone had it special ordered, saw the content, and decided they did not want it.  I read the title, viewed the content, and decided it was a book I had to add to my library.  I am currently pre-med, looking to become a forensic pathologist.  This text gave me good insight as to approaches taken when doing crime scene investigation.  I thoroughly enjoyed the picutres with full explanation of events leading up to the death.  A good text for anyone involved in forensic sciences or law enforcement.
343919
There are very few books on the topic of Windows Forensic Analysis and Harlan Carvey has taken it upon himself to provide the security community with a guided tour of the inner workings of Microsoft operating systems. As Microsoft does not yet offer a "forensic" track in it's training offerings most forensic knowledge of Windows comes from on the job experience or tool specific training offered by a vendor.

This book begins by leading you through the collection of evidence. The author provides you with examples of collecting data from live running systems using commercial tools, tools native to Windows, and advanced perl scripts which are provided on the accompanying DVD. Locard's Exchange Principle, a principle unknown to me prior to reading this book, is explained in great detail and is reference throughout the book. The concept is further demonstrated in an example using my favorite security tool, Netcat. People who respond to incidents need to know what to look for. Harlan dives deep into the key items of interest and explains how to pay special attention to volatile information such as system time, network connections, clipboard contents, and mapped drives, to name a few.

Once you have collected your data the author moves into specific chapters on how to analyze and make sense of it. Harlan does a fantastic job of explaining how to analyze memory (dumping the memory, analyzing crash dumps, reading through memory, etc.), analyzing the registry (tracking user activity, explaining how processes autostart from registry entries, etc.), analyzing windows files (working with event logs, common document formats, alternate data streams, etc.), analyzing executable files (static and dynamic analysis), and finally rootkits (detecting and preventing).

On the cover of the book the author has a quote by Troy Larson, Senior Forensic Investigator of Microsoft's IT Security Group which states:

"The Registry Analysis chapter alone is worth the price of the book."

When I first received the book I thought "Wow, that's a glowing recommendation" and upon reading the book cover to cover I couldn't agree more. I have yet to see a book which takes you through the intricacies of the Windows Registry in such a way that I, being a Linux person, could easily relate to.

The rootkit chapter was a little light on content but the rest of the book makes up for it. There are books out there dedicated to rootkits and I wouldn't expect the author to provide a book that explains everything about everything and still expect people to be able to carry it with them.

The accompanying DVD contains the scripts mentioned in the book, some videos explaining the use of some tools, as well as a bonus folder that contains ... well I'll let you buy the book to find out what cool tools are provided.

This book should be on every analysts shelf whether they perform Windows forensic analysis as part of their role, or think that they might be called upon to do so in a pinch. I also think that this book is a fantastic supplement to any Microsoft training and any security training you may receive in the future.

I give this book 4.5 stars as it is easy to read and kept my interest throughout the entire book.

Do yourself a favor and pick up this book today.
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before i read this book, i had occasionally wondered how dead bodies were dealt with away on back in the day. this book was so informative in that way. it was also deeply interesting to read about the establishment of medical examiner's offices, which have been so instrumental in solving previously unsolvable crimes. highly recommended!
4853270
If you enjoy details of forensics, as I do, then you will enjoy that aspect of this book.  The storyline is in keeping with an interesting mystery but falls a little short.  Keep in mind that it is mostly forensics with a detailed picture grouping at the end of skeletal bones then you will enjoy the bonus of the mystery.  An enjoyable first effort and I would read another of his books.
140818
Very good read as it tells of a unsolved serial killer type case, which allows one to speculate what might have
been over looked.
4012346
If you like true case studies  in crime and watch how Forensic evidence work's you probably will like this one. Actual case.
1139146
It's a very good book if you like the science and the details of forensics pathology. So interresting and educative.
Not for sensitive souls.
1806708
This true crime book looks beneath the death and trial to the clues and stories explained by the corpse.  Dr. DiMaio takes the reader to the Morgue to give a real understanding of the autopsy, as well as the court testimony from the experts.  It is well written, and I read it two days.  I would recommend this book to everyone, whether they are interested in true crime or not.
1498395
This is a great book for people that are interested in the everyday application vs. the technical details of forensic science.
Each chapter tells the story of a forensic case. Mr. Miller provides the background of  all characters involved so you can get a feel for the circumstances  surrounding the death. He also gives you a lot of good, basic information  about the way the body responds when death has occured in different ways,  as well as how the scientists use various methods to discover what really  happened and who is at fault for the death.
This book is great- it is  easy to read and is very explanatory as far as the details of this work  goes- enough for any reader to understand. It is organized into chapters  with each chapter a different case. It really reads like 16 mini-Agatha  Christie short shories. Each will confound and astound. I thoroughly  enjoyed this book.
4435515
I choose a 4 star rating because it ended to soon. there were more characters that I wished had had more in the story line. and I will be reading more of his books very soon. enjoyed the characters and the developing history of forensics. a good read.
2905129
I read a lot of thrillers and found this book a real challenge. I usually can see the end coming about half way through but this book has twists with every chapter. A fascinating view into forensic psychology. The characters are well developed and the interaction is thought out and well written.
859550
As a protein biochemist who has taken an interest in DNA and blood forensics in the last five years, I waited for publication of this book with hopes that it would be interesting and information.  The book well exceeded my expectations.  Professor Gills discussion of the four levels of evidence (section 1.7) alone would make me glad I purchased this book.  He also discusses errors in the ways that forensic scientists frame opposing hypotheses very clearly in the Scott and Cleobury cases.  He also discusses the Farah Jama case and the excellent Vincent report that cleared Jama, despite the precise mechanism of contamination being unknown.  The Scott case also demonstrates that DNA in a negative control is sometimes ignored by the lab.

Chapter 5 is devoted to the prosecutions errors in the Amanda Knox/Raffaele case.  His criticism of an absurd inference about a knife from Sollecitos flat is complemented by an explanation of how the prosecution could have tested its hypothesis.  He does the same thing with respect to the paradox of the presence of a tiny amount of the victims DNA that might have been on the knife with the complete absence of blood.  My only criticism of this book is that it is too short.
3075412
I really enjoyed this book. I didn't warm to it initially but it didn't take long to really start being involved in the story. The storyline blended well with the forensic explanations.
I found the book to be  interesting and absorbing.
195753
I liked this book because not only was it a good mystery but it was really interesting besides. Similar to Kathy Reich's books which are about a forensic anthroplogist, there were a lot of details about the science and the main character is very likeable. I would read other books in the series.