Body, Crime, Suspect: How a Murder Investigation Really Works

by Norah McClintock

Body, Crime, Suspect blends a fictional murder investigation with a comprehensive look at real-life procedures used to investigate and prosecute a Canadian murder case. Chris learns that his Uncle Joe, a detective, once worked on the murder case of a famous writer. Through a step by- step retelling of the investigation, Uncle Joe leads Chris and readers on a journey that begins with a 911 call and ends with a jury’s verdict. Crime-fiction fans and aspiring detectives will be fascinated by the meticulous methods officers use to secure a crime scene, collect evidence, question suspects — even conduct an autopsy.

Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

About the author

Norah McClintock’s fascinating mysteries are hard to put down. Her Chloe & Levesque series, Mike & Riel series, and Robyn Hunter series, all published by Scholastic Canada, have been popular with readers in many countries. Norah has also written several crime novels for reluctant readers in the Orca Soundings series from Orca Book Publishers,

Norah is a five-time winner of the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel. Read Mistaken Identity, The Body in the Basement, Sins of the Father, Scared to Death, and Break and Enter to find out why! Norah's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and she has won numerous awards.

Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award - Juvenile
o 1996 – Mistaken Identity – Winner
o 1998 – The Body in the Basement – Winner
o 1999 – Sins of the Father – Winner
o 2002 – Scared to Death – Winner
o 2003 – Break and Enter – Winner

Red Maple Award
o 2004 – Hit and Run – Winner