Our bones tell the story of who we were, how we lived, and how we died.
In Written in Bone, internationally renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black guides readers through the human skeleton, revealing how every fracture, mark, and joint preserves the truth of a life once lived. From the skull to the smallest bones of the foot, she unpacks the science of bone formation, change, and decay, blending biological detail with scenes from her own career investigating deaths and identifying the lost.
Her perspective is both clinical and deeply human, finding dignity and narrative in the aftermath of mortality.
Winner of the CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Nonfiction, Written in Bone combines scientific rigor with compassion and storytelling brilliance.
