Episode 33: Dr Patrick Hansma – Forensic Pathologist and Author of The Grave Below
My guest today is Forensic pathologist Dr Patrick Hansma
What we discuss with Dr Hansma:
- His experience as a diener and how that led to becoming a forensic pathologist
- The development of the book from a short story and poem to a novel
- The inspirations for some of the main characters
- Greenwood Cemetery and how it was inspired by a real cemetery
- The use of biblical and literary quotes throughout the book
- His collection of antiquarian books
Links for this episode:
- The Grave Below on Amazon
- Interview with Dr Hansma from Fine Books Magazine
- The Grave Below on Instagram
- The Grave Below on Facebook
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