According to Hans Bankl there are 3 groups of physicians: the surgeon who can do everything but knows nothing; the internist who knows everything but cannot do anything; and the pathologist who knows everything, can do everything – but regrettably, too late.

Pathologist and best-selling author Bankl was an avid, life-long collector of autopsy reports and death certificates relating to historical personalities. He frequently came upon strange cases and twists of fate. In his legacy, Hans Bankl left a selection of thrilling stories which have been assembled by his widow and are now published in this new book.

Bankl once again proves himself to be a master in his field, applying the Aristotelian rule that fear and loathing have a superb, cleansing effect.

About the author:

University Professor Hans Bankl, 1940-2004. An internationally renowned scientist who published over 180 scientific papers and who was also widely known for his best-selling popular science books. His book, „How Often Did the Pharoh Curse?“ was published by Seifert Verlag in 2003. Hans Bankl died suddenly in December 2004. This is the second posthumous work to be published following, „Knife, Bullet, Noose, Poison“ also by Seifert Verlag in 2006.