Unnatural Causes Prison The Prison Doctor 3 Book Set

Unnatural Causes Prison The Prison Doctor 3 Book Set brings together three non-fiction titles focused on life inside UK prisons and the realities of forensic investigation. The collection includes a memoir from a prison doctor, an updated guide to the UK prison system, and an account from a forensic pathologist who investigates unexplained or sudden deaths.

Across the set, the books draw on first-hand experience and contributions from people directly affected by these institutions and cases. The writing covers medical care behind bars, the day-to-day pressures of imprisonment, and the professional and personal impact of working with death and criminal investigations.

Included titles

• The Prison Doctor
• Prison: A Survival Guide
• Unnatural Causes

Key details

• Three-book set
• Includes a memoir by Dr Amanda Brown
• Includes an updated guide to UK prisons by Carl Cattermole
• Includes a forensic pathology account by Dr Richard Shepherd
• Prison: A Survival Guide features contributions from female and LGBTQI prisoners and family members

Synopses

The Prison Doctor

Dr Amanda Brown recounts a career as a doctor working behind bars, treating inmates in UK prisons including young offenders institutions, Wormwood Scrubs and Bronzefield. She describes cases involving violence, drugs and suicide, alongside experiences such as pregnancies, dirty protests, attacks on prisoners and acts of self-harm. The memoir focuses on the patients and situations that shaped her work, and the responsibility of remaining their doctor despite their crimes.

Prison: A Survival Guide

Carl Cattermole’s guide to UK prisons is presented as a cult title, fully updated and expanded with contributions from female and LGBTQI prisoners, as well as family on the outside. It addresses the realities of prison life through themes including blood, sweat, tears and humanity, and references issues such as reduced provision of soap and a mental health crisis linked to imprisonment.

Unnatural Causes

Dr Richard Shepherd introduces his work as a forensic pathologist investigating unexplained or sudden death. He has carried out over 23,000 autopsies, including high-profile cases such as the Hungerford Massacre, the Princess Diana inquiry and 9/11. The book reflects on cases involving serial killers, natural disasters, ‘perfect murders’ and accidents, and considers the personal cost of a life spent working with death.