Text vignettes discussing forensic techniques sometimes did not match the case being discussed in the chapter and made it feel disjointed. The existing title would be more apropos of a series. At times a gripping whodunit, at others an exercise in deductive reasoning, this book will be hard to put down for any kids who love mysteries, murder, and suspense.moreįocusing solely on heads of state (mostly royalty), Macleod's book should have been titled to match the fact. Kids will be fascinated to find out how scientists use autopsy results, DNA testing, bone fragments, and even insects to determine the cause of death. Seven intriguing stories about historical royal figures whose demise was suspicious, and hard scientific facts about crime-solving techniques make each event seem like an episode of CSI rather than a history lesson. We also know that stomach cancer, and not arsenic as suspected, killed Napoleon. Thanks to forensics-the science of examining physical evidence-we now know that King Tut died of malaria. Seven intriguing stories about historical royal figur How did King Tut really die? The mystery of the young pharaoh’s death is only one of the puzzles that modern science has helped solve.
How did King Tut really die? The mystery of the young pharaoh’s death is only one of the puzzles that modern science has helped solve.