Handwriting Experts and Perry Mason

Years ago, on a Perry Mason television show, the good lawyer told his client that it was necessary to have a qualified handwriting expert look at the document. In the next scene, a bespectacled, mustachioed, dignified-appearing man walked into the room, blinked his eyes at the document for one and a half seconds and said, "Yes, indeed it is a forgery!" Just like that!

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Poison Pen – First Book in New Forensic Handwriting Mystery Series

Claudia Rose, a forensic expert, is pulled into an investigation to prove that a former classmate's suicide note was not real. Her partner claims that she just wouldn't kill herself; most others agreed--they figured she'd be murdered before she'd ever committed suicide! This is a great beginning to a new series. Sheila Lowe is a professional in the field and has several nonfiction books to her credit.

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Handwriting Experts Need Your Help!

Scenario: You just received a copy of your Mom's will and believe that your sister wrote it and attempted to copy your Mom's handwriting and signature on it. Not only that, but it really looks good! You could not imagine how much her handwriting looks like your mom's. But, you know that your Mom never would have written a will that left you $2 and the stuffed family monkey-- not to mention bequeathing everything else to your sister.

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