{"product_id":"the-bone-lady-life-as-a-forensic-anthropologist-9780140291926","title":"The Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist","description":"When a skeleton is all that's left to tell the story of a crime, \u003cb\u003eMary H. Manhein\u003c\/b\u003e, otherwise known as \"the bone lady,\" is called in. For almost two decades, Manhein has used her expertise in forensic pathology to help law enforcement agents--locally, nationally, and internationally--solve their most perplexing mysteries. She shares the extraordinary details of the often high-profile cases on which she works, and the science underlying her analyses. Here are Civil War skeletons, cases of alleged voodoo and witchcraft, crimes of political intrigue, and the before-and-after of facial reconstruction. Written with the compassion and humor of a born storyteller, \u003cb\u003eThe Bone Lady\u003c\/b\u003e is an unforgettable glimpse into the lab where one scientist works to reveal the human stories behind the remains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary H. Manhein\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as \"The Bone Lady,\" is an internationally acclaimed forensic anthropologist who, for more than 30 years, has helped law enforcement solve their toughest cases. An advocate for victims, Manhein has always worked to tell the stories of who they are and what happened to them, and to help bring about justice. She served as an instructor of anthropology and the director of the Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services Laboratory (FACES) at Louisiana State University before retiring in 2015. She is the author of three nonfiction books: \u003ci\u003e The Bone Lady, Trail of Bones, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBone Remains\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as one fiction novel, \u003ci\u003eFloating Souls: The Canal Murders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318119502098,"sku":"9780140291926","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a24cfe7d-22d8-4b93-ae29-e928623c9080.jpg?v=1727548487","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bone-lady-life-as-a-forensic-anthropologist-9780140291926","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}