BOOK REVIEW: The Real Silent Witness by Wensley Clarkson
As a teenager, I always had a keen interest in Science and no prizes for guessing which subject I got an A in SPM for. I received a scholarship to do nursing but I always dreamt of becoming either a food scientist or forensic scientist. Alas, life had other occupations in mind for me. However, very recently, my interest in forensics and the human body have been rekindled by the many authoritative books I have been reading on these subjects.
Silent Witness is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC that focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. This intriguing series ran from 1996 to 2025. The new season is to-be-announced for 2026.
When the first season of Silent Witness aired in 1996, forensic science had already become an increasingly significant part of investigating violent crimes. Amid a surge of gruesome cases in the 1980s, police started turning to DNA evidence to identify perpetrators, and since then, forensic science has evolved into a powerful tool in the fight against crime.
Bestselling true crime writer Wensley Clarkson goes beyond the headlines to explore real-life cases in which forensic science has been pivotal. He consults experts who have investigated some of the most gruesome, chilling, and shocking cases from around the world.
Besides that, the author was working in the underworld for more than 30 years alongside police officers and has himself taken part in post mortems and grisly murder investigations. Rest assured that the information is definitely derived from an authoritative source. It's a non-fiction book that will leave you enlightened with the advancement of forensics.
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