MISSING BODIES

by Brian Marriner

From mutiny and piracy on the high seas to the case of Muriel McKay, who was probably fed to the pigs by her kidnappers, this is a collection of murder cases in which the victims' bodies disappeared. The book describes the alarming discoveries and forensic evidence which convicted the killers, such as the shark which regurgitated the arm of a man who was murdered and thrown into the water in pieces.

Genres: True Crime, Crime, Nonfiction

214 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Born in London in 1937, the author spent the years 1962 - 1965 in prison for armed robbery. After his release, he devoted himself to the study of the psychology of violence. He wrote several books on crime but A Splinter of Ice was his only novel.

Until his death in 1999 Brian Marriner was one of Britain's leading true crime authors whose work is published all over the world. An expert in criminology and forensic science he was a regular contributor to the top non-fiction crime magazines 'True Detective', 'True Crime' and 'Master Detective'. He has also written for editions of 'Murder Casebook'. What distinguishes Brian Marriner's work is his uncanny knack of probing the motives and thinking behind the crimes, while introducing the most grusesome elements with calm scientific interest.

Reviews

[Fishface · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read, with a great bibliography in the back to lead you to more great books. Every case is a testament to the good police work and scientific advances that make it possible to find proof that a crime has been committed even if the killer thinks all traces are gone. Well written and well worth a look.

[Sae-chan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes true stories are weirder than fiction.

[Tria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad, but pretty simplistic and short. 3.5*