{"product_id":"clay-and-bones-my-life-as-an-fbi-forensic-artist-paperback","title":"Clay and Bones: My Life as an FBI Forensic Artist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa G. Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClay and Bones \u003c\/i\u003efollows Lisa Bailey's extraordinary career as an FBI forensic artist, from the aftermath of 9\/11 to sculpting the faces of the unidentified dead, while battling the Bureau's entrenched culture of sexism and retaliation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just two months after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Lisa Bailey began her career as an FBI forensic artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She threw herself into the work, and over the next eighteen years handled hundreds of cases: unidentified remains pulled from shallow graves, sexual assaults, acts of terrorism, and kidnappings. She became a recognized authority in facial approximation from the skull, witnessing firsthand how her sculptures could restore a victim's identity and bring closure to grieving families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But even in those early days, Bailey noticed cracks in the Bureau's polished image. She'd heard stories of women who reported harassment or discrimination only to find themselves quietly dismissed. She wanted to believe the rumors weren't true . . . then it happened to her. Now, Bailey breaks her silence in this raw, eye-opening account. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She takes readers behind the scenes of the Bureau's most haunting cases, from mass disasters to cold-case homicides, and exposes the hidden toll of a career inside one of the world's most powerful law enforcement agencies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She describes the painstaking art of restoring a face from an unknown victim's skull, the profound relief of a confirmed identification, and the eerie reality of working among the dead at the University of Tennessee's famed \"Body Farm.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told with candor, grit, and dark humor, \u003ci\u003eClay and Bones \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a rare glimpse into the macabre yet meaningful world of forensic art, and the resilience of a woman who refused to be silenced by the very institution she served.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired FBI forensic artist, adjunct faculty member of the FBI Academy, and instructor of the FBI Forensic Facial Imaging Class. She has been featured prominently in major news outlets such as the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, National Public Radio, \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Most Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDateline\u003c\/i\u003e NBC, and A\u0026amp;E \u003ci\u003eReal Crime\u003c\/i\u003e. Bailey and her forensic art also appear in \u003ci\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMedium\u003c\/i\u003e, and the National Museum of Health and Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469178761523,"sku":"9780897334440","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/M8ZvS7Hp9h9780897334440.webp?v=1782753132","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/clay-and-bones-my-life-as-an-fbi-forensic-artist-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}