The Secrets of our DNA

A glimpse into the fascinating world of DNA under the guidance of a true expert.Always accessible, enjoyable and thought provoking. Who could ask for more?

– Professor Lady Sue Black, Baroness Black of Strome, author of All That RemainsTuri King combines fascinating history and science with brilliant storytelling, taking us from homicides to wildlife crime, DNA tests to eugenics. – Professor Alice RobertsTuri King is a brilliant scientist and an enticing storyteller which makes this book both thrilling and highly informative. I think Columbo would have loved it. – Robin Ince, comedian and author of The Importance of Being InterestedThe forensic use of DNA is as close to magic as anything in science today: that a tiny fragment of material can identify a dead king, convict a killer or exonerate the innocent. Turi King’s eye-witness account of how this magic was invented is a fascinating read. – Matt Ridley, author of Genome.Learn about genetics and why it is so useful. – Sir Paul Nurse OM CH FRS,Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2001This enthralling book explains how modern genetics, underpinned by fast-moving DNA technology, has come to inform myriad areas of 21st-century life. – Caroline Sanderson * The Bookseller *