Working Stiff

This book is not for the squeamish or faint of heart.
But if you have a macabre fascination with the worst things that can happen to someone (for me, it makes the world a little less scary to know of all the bad things) and/or an interest in science, then you'll probably really enjoy this.
It is not a light read, but Melinek manages to make the moments of hope poignant. The latter half of the book is particularly affecting, as she was a medical examiner in NYC during 9/11. It is hard to fathom the things that she saw.
All in all, this book made me appreciate the work medical examiners do. It seems they often serve as a source of peace and comfort that few people realize.