Recent events in Thailand inspired me to dust off my copy of this transgressive classic from the '80s and skim the good parts. Aimed at a professional audience of the hardworking souls who have to clean-up the medical and legal aftermath of these mishaps, the writing is dry and matter-of-factual, but never dense or dull. After reading about cases involving a floor buffer, home-made electrodes, and household refrigerants, you feel ready to one-up the Bangkok police.
I've posted a longer review with spicy details at: