- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: Vision Paperbacks / Satin Publications (16 Aug 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904132863
- ISBN-13: 978-1904132868
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 661,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most people will never experience the scenes that Tim Reifsteck and Chris Wilson encounter on a daily basis: removing the debris after brutal murders, suicides and accidents; cleaning up after unattended deaths; and counselling the families of loved ones as well as their own crews. Two school friends, they entered their profession quite by chance. Aftermath, Inc., their pioneering crime-scene clean up company, now helps both families and the police throughout the States with a branch soon opening in London. In the tradition of Mary Roach's Stiff, journalist Gil Reavill has gloved and suited up in order to work side-by-side with Aftermath crews and show us the nuts and bolts of the operation. Taking his readers through a landscape of horrible violence and heart-rending drama, this is a harrowing journey to the extreme edge of human behaviour.
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After all his elaborate preparations for dealing out death, Nicholas Mazilli wound up knocking on the wrong door. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What you do expect it will be like to clean up after a crime scene where there's been a horrible amount of death, gunfire, and tear gas used? You'll see some pretty ghastly remnants, right? You'll be nauseated, right? You'll need to protect yourself from harm, right? You'll have to throw most everything away in some appropriate way, right? You'll think a lot more about mortality, right? Okay, you already know most of what you'll learn by reading this book. But if you want more details, the book will provide them for many kill sites.
If you are also fascinated by what it's like if someone dies and isn't discovered for months, you'll add new knowledge of what will happen to the surroundings and how hard it will be to remove the leftovers.
Why do people do this kind of work? The owners make a lot of money. The work pays well for the independent contractors they hire, when they can get work. Some people enjoy helping grieving families during such difficult times. Are some of them ghouls? Probably, but the book doesn't address that point. What did you expect to find out?
What the industry like? The book doesn't really look into that except to point out that some insurance companies will insist that ordinary cleaners be used who may not get out all of the remains.
Mr. Reavill seems to have been overwhelmed by his experience and bonded with those who took him into the horror scenes. Neither reaction is surprising, but it doesn't make for such a great book.
I hope someone will write a better book on the subject. I'm sure there will be a lot of interest.
If you are also fascinated by what it's like if someone dies and isn't discovered for months, you'll add new knowledge of what will happen to the surroundings and how hard it will be to remove the leftovers.
Why do people do this kind of work? The owners make a lot of money. The work pays well for the independent contractors they hire, when they can get work. Some people enjoy helping grieving families during such difficult times. Are some of them ghouls? Probably, but the book doesn't address that point. What did you expect to find out?
What the industry like? The book doesn't really look into that except to point out that some insurance companies will insist that ordinary cleaners be used who may not get out all of the remains.
Mr. Reavill seems to have been overwhelmed by his experience and bonded with those who took him into the horror scenes. Neither reaction is surprising, but it doesn't make for such a great book.
I hope someone will write a better book on the subject. I'm sure there will be a lot of interest.
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If interested in crime scene cleaning this book is both an interesting and enjoyable read. I read it from cover to cover in a single sitting and am looking forward to reading it again at some point. As well as the actual work, crime scene cleaning, the author also gives a valuable insight into personalities of the people carrying out the work and the realities of running a crime scene cleaning business. If this is your subject this will make an excellent read
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a real rollercoaster ride. From the author's first day on the job the narrative goes off at breakneck speed and doesn't slow.
The jobs that the author encounters are recounted in great detail. It seems like very little is left out, but the gore is not there in an effort to sell more books, it is there to illustrate just how tough a job crime scene clean up is.
The banter between the team is shown in the plain light of day and shows some of the coping methods that the techs employ.
If you like CSI you should read this. You will find out exactly what happens when CSI leaves and the real work begins.
The jobs that the author encounters are recounted in great detail. It seems like very little is left out, but the gore is not there in an effort to sell more books, it is there to illustrate just how tough a job crime scene clean up is.
The banter between the team is shown in the plain light of day and shows some of the coping methods that the techs employ.
If you like CSI you should read this. You will find out exactly what happens when CSI leaves and the real work begins.
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