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Reader of the Dead

Incredible Cases from Forensic Medicine

Twelve thrilling, true, and mysterious cases: a new paperback edition of the bestseller
Michael Tsokos is Germany’s most famous forensic pathologist
Over 3 million copies sold across all titles by Michael Tsokos

The Gripping World of Forensic Medicine

Prof Dr Michael Tsokos is confronted daily with cases whose drama exceeds the wildest imagination. He personally guides readers through 12 complex true crime cases, methodically and meticulously unlocking the secrets of the deceased – for instance, in daring experiments, murder-suicides, or a fatal incident at a sausage stand. He proves that the shocking reality of forensic medicine is more thrilling and insightful than even the best crime novel.

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Publisher: Droemer TB
Release: 01.09.2026
ISBN: 978-3-426-57277-1
240 Pages
Author: Prof. Dr. Michael Tsokos

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Prof. Dr. Michael Tsokos

Michael Tsokos, born in 1967, is a professor of Forensic Medicine and head of the State Institute for Legal and Social Medicine in Berlin. He is the best known German forensic scientist and regularly works as an expert in Germany and abroad, among others for the Federal Criminal Police, identifying the victims of terror attacks and mass disasters. He has written 26 books to date, all of them SPIEGEL bestsellers. Follow Michael Tsokos on Instagram: @dr.tsokos