Blood, Powder, and Residue

Blood, Powder, and Residue is a riveting exploration of the gritty and complex world of forensic science. Author Beth Bechky provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the lives of forensic scientists, shedding light on the immense pressure and challenges they face every day. Through thorough fieldwork in a metropolitan crime lab, Bechky exposes the nuanced social forces that underlie the analysis of forensic evidence. This book offers readers a fascinating and at times harrowing understanding of the lives of highly trained experts tasked with delivering justice.