Archive for September, 2012

The cat that captured a heart

September 21, 2012
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The cat that captured a heart

After Cleo Came Johah, by Helen Brown (Allen & Unwin, $35): This is the sequel to New Zealander Helen Brown’s lovely bestseller Cleo, which told the story of the death of Helen’s young son Sam and how the arrival of a small kitten into the Brown household helped a grieving family move on. Cleo...

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Behind the scenes with a real forensic scientist

September 4, 2012
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Behind the scenes with a real forensic scientist

Expert Witness, by Dr Anna Sandiford (HarperCollins, RRP $33): With programmes such as Bones and CSI, we all feel familiar with the inner workings of the forensic side of police investigations, but the real thing is somewhat different. Expert Witness is an insight into the work of a real forensic scientist and, unlike the...

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