The Seven Ages of Death

Name: The Seven Ages of Death
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9781405947107
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‘Every chapter is like a detective story’ Telegraph

By Dr Richard Shepherd

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( 6,868 ratings, 591 reviews)

Summary

The Seven Ages of Death by Dr Richard Shepherd is a compelling exploration of the human body through the lens of forensic pathology. Dr Shepherd reflects on seven key stages of life, sharing fascinating cases and personal insights. It's both a memoir and a deeper look into how our bodies reveal the stories of our lives and deaths.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by forensic science and true crime. Dr Richard Shepherd shares intriguing insights from his career as a forensic pathologist, offering a unique glimpse into the delicate balance between life and death.

The Seven Ages of Death

Description

Forensic pathologist and bestselling author of Unnatural Causes, Dr Richard Shepherd, brings his unparalleled honesty and insight to a new book about life and death. Through 24 intriguing, never-before-told cases, Britain's top forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd, takes us on a journey through life in death. From old to young, murder to misadventure, and from illness to accidental death, each body can reveal something—about human development, about mortality, about its owner's life story, and even about Shepherd himself. From the bestselling author of Unnatural Causes comes a powerful, moving, and above all, reassuring book uncovering the secrets of death—how to understand it, postpone it, and, when our time comes (as it must), how to embrace it as the last great adventure.

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The book by Dr Richard Shepherd is described as more reflective and meditative, filled with sharp observations about life and death. It is enlightening and strangely uplifting, with a final chapter that is particularly beautiful and light. Each chapter unfolds like a finely crafted detective story, explaining the causes of death and their hidden reasons. Despite its grim subject matter, the writing is beautiful and surprisingly humorous in parts. The book is gripping, life-affirming, and full of insightful, candid reflections.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405947107

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 287g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Richard Shepherd was born in West London but grew up in Watford. He was introduced to a medical textbook smuggled into the classroom by a friend which opened his eyes to the world of crime and murder, setting him on a lifelong quest to understand death in its many forms. He trained as a doctor at St George's Hospital medical school at Hyde Park Corner, qualifying in 1977 and then completed his postgraduate training as a forensic pathologist in 1987. He immediately joined what was then the elite forensic department at Guy's Hospital. He has been involved nationally and internationally in the forensic investigation of thousands of deaths from unnatural causes, from headline-making murders to mass natural disasters.