The Killer Catcher

The life of a forensic scientist isn't confined to the lab. As Brian Heard reveals in this book, it is thrilling and terrifying work that most certainly is not for the fainthearted. Intelligence, nerve and a strong stomach are essential. As Britain's top forensic detective, over the past 38 years he has been involved in some of the most high profile and brutal cases in criminal history. When the Krays were active during the sixties he was in charge of finding out which gangs were responsible for which bodies. And when the notorious Triads made a hit t was his skill and keen eye that established who the culprits were. With a mixture of humour, sadness, violence, cunning and human tragedy, this is a fascinating memoir that will take the reader on a nail-biting journey through a side of the underworld that few ever see. Written in language that anyone can understand, The Killer Catcher details the incredible techniques that are used to fight crime and is essential for anyone who has ever wondered how our nation's horrific mysteries are solved.

Brian J Heard was a forensic chemist in the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, which he joined in 1964. Several years later he transferred to the Firearms and Ballistics section where he rose to the level of Deputy Head of the laboratory. In 1977 he left the New Scotland Yard for the Royal Hong Kong Police. In 2002 he retired as Director of the Bureau. His work on Firearms and Ballistics is widely recognised as the standard reference work on the subject.