“OCME is an honest, nuanced look at life in a difficult, but essential, field.”
—Baltimore Fishbowl
“CSI fans, true crime lovers, and anyone with a curious mind will want this book in their lap this weekend. “OCME” is real, factual, fascinating, and never, ever taxing.”
–Terri Schlichenmeyer, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
“Exceptionally well written and especially recommended reading for anyone with an interest in criminology, the sociological study of modern medicine, and medical professional biographies/memoirs.”
—Midwest Book Reviews (reviewer’s choice)
“A brilliant insider’s view of a critical yet vulnerable government agency.”
–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“In this powerful autopsy of autopsies, Goldfarb, a former journalist and emergency medical technician who spent a decade as the public information officer for the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, reveals how the opioid crisis, budget shortfalls, and insufficient staff have contributed to a demoralizing crisis.”
–Booklist
“This audiobook is a winner for patrons who enjoy medical nonfiction and true crime or are interested in medical forensics. Narrator Barr makes listeners want to hear more.”
–Library Journal
Praise for Bruce Goldfarb’s 18 Tiny Deaths
“An engrossing and accessible chronicle of . . . the early years of scientific detection.”
–The Wall Street Journal
“Devotees of TV’s CSI will have their minds blown.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)