The Final Diagnosis

Name: The Final Diagnosis
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781775542841
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Obscure cases of death, disease & murder, from renowned pathologist and author of The Quick and The Dead

By Cynric Temple-Camp

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The if of death is certain. The when is unknown. It is the why that really gets people's interest... From a rare and deadly amniotic avalanche to a victim of roasted peanuts... The bestselling author of The Cause of Death and The Quick and the Dead... Read More

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The if of death is certain. The when is unknown. It is the why that really gets people's interest...

From a rare and deadly amniotic avalanche to a victim of roasted peanuts... The bestselling author of The Cause of Death and The Quick and the Dead returns with more stranger-than-fiction stories of death, disease, and murder—as well as new perspectives on high-profile cases, including the disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, the trial of Mark Lundy, and the ill-fated journey of Ansett Flight 703.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775542841

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller Cynric Temple-Camp Education & Reference Fiction Gifts for adults New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Biographies New Zealand Non-Fiction New Zealand Published Science & Technology Biographies True Crime

About the Author

Originally from South Africa, pathologist Dr Temple-Camp spent the early part of his career in war-torn Rhodesia examining the dead and dying. He came to New Zealand in the 1970s and has since worked on over 2000 cases. He is the author of two books, The Cause of Death and The Quick and the Dead - both bestsellers.

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