This book provides insights into the world of coronial work as it relates to some well-known criminal cases in Australia. Kevin Waller has written about various cases in which he was involved as State Coroner of New South Wales. The cases are representative of his work as well as being examples of forensic science in action. Waller describes the investigative procedures in criminal cases on which he worked, and the thought processes involved in resolving and understanding the circumstances of murders and sudden deaths.