The Dead Speak
My life in forensics
$28.82
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2026
Summary
In this empathetic and darkly funny memoir, Thomas Coyle - one of New Zealand’s most seasoned forensic investigators - pulls back the police tape and walks us straight into the crime scenes. With sharp detail, he reveals how the tiniest fragment of evidence can expose a suspect, prove a motive or confirm an identity. Sometimes, all at once.
But crime scenes are only part of his story. The Dead Speak also plunges us into the world of disaster victim identification - a discipli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991142382 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1991142382 |
| Author: | Thomas Coyle |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | A&U New Zealand |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 44mm x 262mm x 205mm |
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About The Author
Thomas Coyle
Thomas Coyle MNZM
Thomas Coyle MNZM has dedicated over 37 years to the field of forensic science. His extensive experience includes service with New Scotland Yard in the United Kingdom and the New Zealand Police.
Currently, Thomas works as a consultant forensic scientist and expert witness, providing his expertise to the courts of New Zealand and Australia.
Beyond his consulting work, Thomas is an active facilitator for the Ministry of Education, delivering forensic science education to students across New Zealand. He also regularly conducts forensic workshops for corporate groups and professional training seminars.
Thomas is the Director of Forensic Insight Ltd, a company based in Albany, which he operates with his wife, Allie. They have one adult daughter, Hannah.
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