Has all the trappings of a mystery novel, doesn't it?
I've never taken a scalpel to a dead body.
In the first person, the readers feel smart, like it's them solving the case.
I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.
My friends call me Miss Worst Case Scenario.
With DNA, the ability to find out a lot more with a lot less has increased our ability for identification.