A review by _serena_
The Natural History of Crime by Patricia Wiltshire

informative slow-paced
As someone in the field of criminology I was immediately intrigued by this. I found the topic fascinating. Wiltshire is clearly a wealth of knowledge for her specialty. I really enjoyed hearing about the cases she worked on and how her testimony / expertise assisted detectives in their investigations. However, I felt that the attitude was rather negative at times. I know that nothing is more bothersome than seeing potential evidence contaminated, but it sometimes came off "no one can do anything right." or "must I do everything myself?"

I enjoyed the portion about courtroom testimony. I know how nerve wracking that can be even if you're an SME - sometimes that makes it more nerve wracking, knowing that your words could be pivotal.

Overall, it was enjoyable and I would be interested in checking out her earlier work on the topic. I feel like I was not already a part of the field, I may not have enjoyed the tone of the book. I kept listening because it directly relates to my every day professional life.