Carla Valentine

Carla Valentine is a British technical curator at Barts Pathology Museum in London and an author who writes about death, forensic science, and the hidden world of the mortuary. She is one of the most engaging and accessible communicators on the subject of death and the human body. The Language of Bones explores the fascinating science of what bones can tell us about how people lived and died, drawing on Valentine's expertise in pathology and forensic science. The book reveals how skeletal remains can unlock stories of identity, illness, violence, and everyday life, making the science both accessible and compelling. Valentine is also the author of Past Mortems, a memoir about her career working with the dead, and she is the founder of Dead Meet, a dating platform for death industry professionals. Her work has helped normalise conversations about death and the body. The Language of Bones is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners a fascinating and accessible way to discover what bones can tell us about the living and the dead.