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Carmel Valley Author releases “In the Shadows of Death”
Former San Diego death investigator takes you behind the curtain of an interesting profession and the toll it can take
Looking for something to read over Spring Break? San Diegan, Paul Parker’s book, “In the Shadows of Death” was just released and left us riveted.
It falls under the “Sociology of Death” category, as Paul was a death investigator in San Diego, LA and Phoenix. It was interesting to hear more about some of these cases we have followed. Most importantly, Paul is an inspiration, as he has overcome many obsticales most of us will never have to go through: “When it’s your job to calm the chaos around you, the chaos within you takes its toll. Factual.”
We could not have written a better description than has already been written: “Comprehensive. Compassionate. Sometimes at odds, these characteristics have driven medicolegal death investigator Paul Parker throughout his career.
From sharing gut-wrenching death notifications to investigating high-profile cases, Paul has written the last chapter of hundreds of stories-even when it nearly broke him. In the Shadows of Death is a powerful memoir exploring the turbulence caused when death is a constant companion. Raised by his terminally ill grandmother, Paul learned to navigate life’s final moments and has used his career to advocate for the deceased and, upon entering recovery and prioritizing personal well-being, his fellow investigators. This is a story of tragic endings and new beginnings, stifling addiction and renewed hope. For anyone in the death investigation community and beyond, In the Shadows of Death provides an inside look at how to choose life in the face of death.”
Here’s the link to purchase the book.
They will be offering the Kindle for $0.99 for the next week, after which it will go to its regular price ($9.99). The paperback and hardback are also available.
