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Crafty Crime-busting

Name: Crafty Crime-busting
ISBN: 9780439981859

By Rachel Wright

informative engaging educational

Genres

Non-fiction Mystery

What is Crafty Crime-busting about?

Explore the evolution of crime detection, from early days when criminals often escaped justice to modern techniques that use microscopic clues. This guide reveals methods like dusting for fingerprints, analysing handwriting, and understanding how DNA and even maggots can solve mysteries. Engage in DIY detection activities to test your investigative skills.

Pages

126 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2003

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