{"product_id":"the-education-of-a-coroner-lessons-in-investigating-death","title":"The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the vein of Dr. Judy Melineks Working Stiff  an account of the hair-raising and heartbreaking cases handled by the coroner of Marin County  California throughout his four decades on the jobfrom high-profile deaths to serial killers  to Golden Gate Bridge suicides.  Marin County  California is a study in contradictions. Its natural beauty attracts thousands of visitors every year  yet the county also is home to San Quentin Prison  one of the oldest and largest penitentiaries in the country. Marin ranks in the top one percent of counties nationwide in terms of affluence and overall health  yet it is far above the norm in drug overdoses and alcoholism  and comprises a large percentage of suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge.  Ken Holmes worked in the Marin County Coroners Office for thirty-six years  starting as a death investigator and ending as the three-term  elected coroner. As he grew into the jobwhich is different from what is depicted on televisionHolmes learned a variety of skills  from finding hidden clues at death scenes  interviewing witnesses effectively  managing bystanders and reporters  preparing testimony for court to notifying families of a death with sensitivity and compassion. He also learned about different kinds of firearms  all types of drugsprescription and illegaland about certain unexpected and potentially fatal phenomena such as autoeroticism.  Complete with poignant anecdotes  The Education of a Coroner provides a firsthand and fascinating glimpse into the daily life of a public servant whose work is dark and mysterious yet necessary for society to function.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984650301493,"sku":"ByrdShop_1501168223","price":27.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781501168222.jpg?v=1770840530","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-education-of-a-coroner-lessons-in-investigating-death","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}