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An autobiography of one of the forensic scientists, told primarily through the most important murder cases he worked on throughout the British Empire. Though the author spares none of the gruesome details (including often photos), and he seems to have the robust self confidence of a court tested expert, his compassion for fellow humans and a remarkable lack of prejudice against people of all ethnicities and walks of life shine through, and the storytelling is first rate.

A gripping cyberpunk thriller. Reading it, I was struck by how much little of it is actually "science fiction" in the sense of describing technologies that don't exist yet. I'm pretty sure the "bullets" described don't exist, but much of the rest could just be a story of the world as it is right now.

And of course, the "on the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog" subplot has been a reality for decades, and is masterfully executed here.

A really strong trilogy. Could not put it down once I started. The last volume had lots of surprises — magic as an eco thriller, if you will.