Cracking Crime: Jim Donovan--Forensic Detective - Softcover

Niamh O'Connor is a crime correspondent for Ireland on Sunday and the author of The Black Widow.

'Niamh O'Connor writes in a journalistic style, that is to say that she is careful to retain her readers' interest ... clear and precise and easy to understand. She is to be congratulated in bringing into the light one of the unsung heroes of our time, Dr Jim Donovan.' -- Derry People Donegal News * Derry People & Donegal News * 'A unique, fascinating and compelling insight into Ireland's most notorious crimes and criminals.' -- Read Ireland 'Cracking Crime ... is a wonderful read, particularly for anyone with an interest in the past 25 years of our criminal history ... I can recommend it as a cracking good read. So good, in fact, that I was looking for another book the following day.' -- Medicine Weekly 'A fascinating trawl through the developing Irish crime scene over the past 30 years, seen through the eyes of the forensic detective ... Jim Donovan's descriptions of the detailed detective work makes fascinating, and disturbing, reading ... A chilling tale, told compellingly, a great read.' -- Patricia Redlich - Sunday Independent * The Sunday Independent * 'Extraordinary account of his life and work as head of the Forensic Laboratory.' -- Books Ireland * Books Ireland * 'An intriguing subject and thoughtful, yet dramatic, writing makes Cracking Crime a worthy read ... Opening up this fascinating subject for the fireside detective, it outlines the growing role of forensics in solving crime in Ireland over the past two decades' -- Ireland on Sunday * Ireland on Sunday * "An absolutely brilliant read ... a fascinating book" -- Pat Kenny