Tremors in the Blood
By Amit Katwala
By Amit Katwala
By Amit Katwala
By Amit Katwala
Category: True Crime
Category: True Crime
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$18.99
Mar 07, 2023 | ISBN 9781639103423
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Mar 07, 2023 | ISBN 9781639103430
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Praise
SHORTLIST, 2023 CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION
Praise for Tremors in the Blood:
“[A] fascinating look at the history of lie detectors . . . Katwala has real storytelling chops.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A lively, engrossing combination of true crime, biography, and history.”
—Booklist
“Katwala’s fascinating history of this unreliable device is a cautionary tale that will likely appeal to those interested in criminal justice and true crime.”
—Library Journal, audiobook review
“Brightly written and well-researched, this book will appeal immensely to true-crime fans.”
—New York Journal of Books
“Rollicking true-crime . . . fast-paced and elegant and fun.”
—WIRED
“Tremors in the Blood, Amit Katwala’s beautifully told origin story of the lie detector, contains just about everything a reader wants in a true crime book – murder, mystery, gunfights, courtroom theatrics and dogged police work – along with a solid exploration of the ethically troubling issues that continue to haunt criminal justice and its sometimes dubious tools.”
—Deborah Blum, bestselling author of The Poisoner’s Handbook
“Gripping . . . I was hooked.”
—Sirin Kale, feature writer for The Guardian
“Katwala manages to bring history alive.”
—Chris Stokel-Walker, author of TikTok Boom and YouTubers
“A gripping, forensically detailed account that reads more like a mystery than history.”
—Angela Saini, author of Superior and Inferior
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