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Working Stiff

Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner

by Judy Melinek, MD
T. J. Mitchell
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Just two months before the September 11 terrorist attacks, Dr. Judy Melinek began her training as a New York City forensic pathologist. With her husband and their toddler holding down the home front, Judy threw herself into the fascinating world of death investigation—performing autopsies, investigating death scenes, and counseling grieving relatives. Working Stiff chronicles Judy's two years of training, taking listeners behind the police tape of some of the most harrowing deaths in the Big Apple.



Lively, action-packed, and loaded with mordant wit, Working Stiff offers a firsthand account of daily life in one of America's most arduous professions. The body never lies—and through the murders, accidents, and suicides that land on her table, Dr. Melinek lays bare the truth behind the glamorized depictions of autopsy work to reveal the secret story of the real morgue.

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  • Release date

    August 12, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781494523893
      • File size: 222432 KB
      • Duration: 07:43:23

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 29, 2014
      Melinek, with the help of coauthor Mitchell, relates her experience as a forensic pathologist, giving readers a glimpse into the fascinating world of examining dead bodies. The narrative focuses on
      how she landed the job, why she stayed
      in this line of work, and the mundane and curious elements of the profession. Eby provides a natural cadence and delivery that sounds casual and will easily sustain listeners’ attention. The only time her performance falters is when she voices male characters such as Melinek’s husband. These attempts feel forced and distract the listener from the content. Otherwise, Eby’s performance flows surprisingly smoothly, even when she’s reading the
      details of autopsy. Together, authors and reader tame the morbid realm of forensic pathology, providing an entertaining and informative listening experience. A Scribner hardcover.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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