Kate Marshall’s memoir was never going to be a easy going read but wow is it a compulsive page turner! Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down.

It’s a rare glimpse into the unseen world of the hospital mortuary told through anecdotes about the “clients” Kate saw during the course of her work. There are a variety of cases covered and they were shocking, uplifting, poignant and grim at different terms. Its a little repetitive in places but I certain learnt a lot from reading the book. It’s a fascinating study of the spectrum of human emotion and behaviour when it comes to death. Definitely worth a read!

Sorry For your Loss by Kate Marshall

A very interesting read by Kate who works in a hospital in the mortuary dept. I was touched by her stories which showed great respect for our deadly departed ( or in her more amusing antidotes , the not so dear !)
She tells us what's it's like to work in an industry that the majority of us never give a minutes thought to .
It covers her career from before working there right up and including the covid pandemic.
From babies yet unborn to those aged over 100 , Kate and her colleagues treated those in their care with the love we would bestow on them ourselves.