{"product_id":"9780897334440","title":"Clay and Bones","description":"Author: Lisa G. Bailey\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780897334440\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Academy Chicago\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jun 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 248\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with unflinching honesty and a touch of gallows humour, \u003ci\u003eClay and Bones\u003c\/i\u003e is the personal memoir of the first female forensic sculptor in the FBI. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Bailey never considered a career working in death until she saw the FBI job posting for a forensic artist. The idea of using her artistic skill to help victims of crime was too compelling to pass up. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon she was documenting crime scenes, photographing charred corpses, and digitally retouching the disembodied heads of suicide bombers. But it was facial approximation  sculpting a face from the remnants of an unidentified victim's skull  that intrigued her the most. Bailey knew that if she could capture that person's likeness in clay, she just might help them be identified, and that might help law enforcement track down their killer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBailey worked on hundreds of cases and grew to become a subject matter expert in the field. It was the most challenging and fulfilling work she could have imagined, and she never thought of leaving. But her life changed when she became the target of sexual discrimination and harassment. She was stunned when FBI management protected the abusers and retaliated with threats, slander, and an arsenal of lawyers. Trapped in an increasingly hostile work environment, and infuriated at the hypocrisy of the FBI's tactics, Bailey decided to fight back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClay and Bones\u003c\/i\u003e is a memoir with a mission, and a fascinating exploration into the surreal and satisfying work of a forensic artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46819956162718,"sku":"ADS-9780897334440","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780897334440.jpg?v=1778466912","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780897334440","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}