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The Seven Ages of Death

A Forensic Pathologist’s Journey Through Life

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The Seven Ages of Death

By: Dr Richard Shepherd
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The heart-wrenchingly honest new book about life and death from forensic pathologist and best-selling author of Unnatural Causes, Dr Richard Shepherd.

This book is about death, but in it I will take listeners on a journey through life....

What can death teach us about life?

Conducting many thousands of post-mortems has given Dr Richard Shepherd the opportunity to examine death at every stage of life. Each autopsy is its own unique investigation, providing evidence of how, through life, the risks to us ebb and flow. From old to young, from murder to misadventure and from illness to accidental death, each body has taught him something: about human development, about mortality, about its owner's life story, about justice and even about himself.

From the best-selling author of Unnatural Causes comes a powerful, moving, endlessly fascinating and, above all, reassuring book about death as it touches our own lives - how to understand it, how best to postpone it, and, when our time comes (as it must come), how to embrace it, as the last great adventure on our journey through life.

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This is my second book, and despite the morbid subject nature of the books they are just fascinating.

Dr Shepherd gives a personal rendition of each case with empathy and exactness.

To put the cherry on the top Dr Shepherd narrates faultlessly and brings a personal touch to each case with his open honest approach.

I am looking forward to the next book already,

Can’t get enough of Dr Shepherd

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I have been utterly enthralled by Dr Shepherd’s writing. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve listened to both his books in every spare moment. They are fascinating, beautiful and sad all at the same time.

Thank you for providing an insight into a world I knew nothing of and teaching me some invaluable life lessons. I’ve recommended your books to everyone.

I could not stop listening!

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A fascinating read which has answered many questions and raised many more. Also very well read which is unusual for author readings in my experience.

Enlightening

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Excellent mix of philosophy and facts. Very interesting and I was surprised at how much i found myself looking forward to the next autopsy

Surprisingly comforting

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beautifully written and narrated with empathy and enlightening for readers will recommend it to family members

death

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So interesting and insightful, I learned a lot, thanks so much thanks Dr Shepherd for sharing your life experiences!

Awesome

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Not my usual type of book but really enjoyed and well worth a listen - great narration and some amazing facts but told in a story. I’ll be looking out for his other books now

Very interesting book

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This sequel truly shows the range of Dr Shepherd 's work. Upsetting, especially with the young deaths, he bares his soul, exposing his own fears and weaknesses. As a medical professional of similar age to him I know what to look for as my body ages and his thoughts in reducing the fear around death are reassuring. A masterly book perfectly narrated

All life, and death, is here

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Just as well written and fascinating as his first book. The depth of information is perfect for those interested in medicine and science. With over 23000 post mortems and now in semi retirement, I truly hope Dr Shepherd will continue to use his time to write further books, I get so much from his writings.

Another brilliant book

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Loved this book. Dr Shepherd discusses many of his cases but also connects these to his own experiences and his life. He provides us with a lot of medical information as he navigates us to the inevitable, death . He relates it to Shakespeare ‘s Seven ages of Man as he begins with cases involving babies and moves through to old age.
It could have been depressing but as a very old person who has no fear of death presently,I found his personal view of the time of death very comforting.
Anyone interested in anatomy, criminal cases, medical matters and biography will surely enjoy this book.

Fascinating and informative

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