Blood Secrets reveals how forensic experts read the story of a murder told in the traces of blood left behind, providing crucial evidence that has helped convict criminals who might have otherwise walked free.
When Rod Englert began his career in law enforcement, virtually no police force in the world knew how to correctly examine blood spatter. He spent years studying and testing how blood behaves, pioneering a vital new tool that is now a part of any criminal investigation. In Blood Secrets he demonstrates how detectives and forensic experts use blood-spatter analysis to solve real cases.
How can the police tell what type of murder weapon was used when the body is missing and all that's left is a trace of gore? How can they tell if a victim was moved, or which person in a room fired the fatal shot? Englert lays out what he's learned on a variety of intriguing cases, from puzzling murders in tiny, remote towns to the highest-profile celebrity trials--including O. J. Simpson, Robert Blake, and many others.
Filled with fascinating details of forensic science and real-life CSI stories, Blood Secrets shows the techniques and tools used to decipher blood spatter's code.

Blood Secrets: Chronicles of a Crime Scene Reconstructionist

Biographies & Memoirs

Englert, Rod

Passero, Kathy

True Crime

Thomas Dunne Books

Part high-adventure tale, part autobiography, this page-turner recounts the eerie experiences that convinced brothers Brad and Barry Klinge, founders of Everyday Paranormal and stars of the TV series Ghost Lab on Discovery Channel, that ghosts really do walk among us Brad and Barry Klinge have been investigating paranormal occurrences for the last twenty years, and in Chasing Ghosts, Texas Style, they divulge some of their most exciting ghost encounters and analyze the science behind their paranormal hunts. Each chapter of this fascinating book focuses on the Klinge brothers’ investigations into the creepiest of places, and explains how they have been able to capture both audio and video of paranormal occurrences using their high tech tools, and a healthy dose of common sense. Even when faced with mysterious slamming doors and haunting pleas for help, these brothers never shy away from a bone-chilling encounter or another chance to investigate a centuries-old haunting. Whether they are simply looking for a frightening ghost story or are more interested in the science behind ghost hunting, readers will not be able to put this gripping book down. In fact, they may even be inspired to take up ghosthunting themselves.

Chasing Ghosts, Texas Style: On the Road with Everyday Paranormal

Religion & Spirituality

Klinge, Brad

Klinge, Barry

Occult & Paranormal

Weddings With a Personal Touch: Selecting Details That Reflect Your Style

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Matthews, Bette

Guth Spangler, Tracy

Guth, Tracy

Weddings

Barnes&Noble

Being asked to be a bridesmaid is a great compliment from one woman to another. But it’s also an invitation to become her unpaid fashion consultant, party planner, backstage dresser, and emergency psychotherapist. The Bridesmaid’s Handbook helps take some of the stress out of these responsibilities, and makes sure the entire experience, from the shower to the ceremony itself, is joyful for bride and bridesmaids alike. Filled with checklists, money-saving tips, and strategies for success (such as “Focus on your friendship” and “Have a sense of humor”) the book offers ideas for sensational showers (consider wine-tastings and spa treatments) and even gives the bridesmaids a game plan for getting dresses they’ll actually like!

The Bridesmaid's Handbook: Savvy Advice, Sensational Showers, and Secrets to Success

Stadler, Greg

Reference

Union Square & Co.

French Country at Home

If you yearn for both elegance and cozy comfort, French country decor is for you! Whether you go wall-to-wall or simply select mood-setting accents, this exquisitely photographed idea book will inspire the French country designer within. Pull together a bedroom with a jaunty Provencal fabric, furnish your dining area with handsomely carved antique pieces, or warm up a sterile space with charmingly rugged architectural details. From wrought iron fixtures to rich color schemes, infuse every room with earthy, romantic appeal.

French Country At Home

Home Improvement & Design

Sterling

Whether you go wall-to-wall or simply select a few mood-setting accents, this exquisitely photographed idea book will inspire the French country designer within. Pull together a bedroom with a jaunty Provencal fabric, furnish the dining area with handsomely carved antique pieces, or warm up a sterile space with charmingly rugged architectural details. Use decorative touches from wrought iron fixtures to rich color schemes, to infuse every type of room--living room, kitchen, bath, even the patio-with earthy, romantic appeal. Charming details help keep the country feel and capture the quaint, rustic flavor of traditional French rural life, even in the most modern American home. The result: a look that's elegant yet succeeds in staying cozy and comfortable, too.

Crafts & Hobbies

Welcome to Paradise. Otherwise known as Laguna Beach. You've seen the backstabbing, betrayal, and small-town gossip set against the wealthy beachside paradise that is Laguna Beach, California. You've seen hook-ups, break-ups, screw-ups and make-ups - and all just during two years of school. Now find out what life was like for the stars of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County before the hit M.T.V. series. Think you know Kristin, Talan, Stephen, Taylor, L.C., and their friends? Think again. You'll find out: • How and when Stephen and LC hooked up and the "drama" that followed • How Stephen and Kristin started dating • Why Trey got interested in activism and politics • How Lo learns that it's better to go to a party in Laguna Beach than to give one • Talan's life as a pre-teen football star • Taylor and Alex M's early fights over boys • What their lives were like growing up • What they all thought of each other when they first met, how their friendships formed, and more Packed with tons of exclusive material from embarrassing baby photos to first-kiss stories, here is everything you ever wanted to know about Laguna Beach's teen royalty.

Laguna Beach: Life Inside the Bubble

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

MTV Books

An in-depth look at the early high school years of the cast of MTV's Laguna Beach reality series offers insight into their private lives before the series, from embarrassing baby photos to scandalous Sweet Sixteen parties. Original. 50,000 first printing.

Literature & Fiction

Efran, Beth

United States

From the dress to the shower to the big day, this engaging guide fills you in on everything you need to know to shine as a bridesmaid. Congratulations! You've been asked to be a bridesmaid. That's a big honor. Now that you're entrusted with such an important job, what's next? What responsibilities await you? This essential and thoroughly modern guide is here to help wipe those worries away with comprehensive checklists, DIY and money-saving tips, sensational shower ideas, and more. Keep it by your side to ensure that the entire experience, from the engagement party to the ceremony itself, is a joyful experience for everyone involved.

Bridesmaid's Handbook: Savvy Advice, Sensational Showers, and Secrets to Success (The Bride's Essential)

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Distribution

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