Morbid & Macabre

Inspired by the Morbidly Curious Book Club, these are nonfiction books that tackle topics often treated as taboo or seen as too grim and grisly to discuss.

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created by endless_tbr_list

last updated August, 2026

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This list is AWESOME! I’ve read 4 of these books (the ones by Dr. Bill Bass and the two ‘Stiff’ and ‘Working Stiff’ books about medical examiners and their professions) and I have not met anyone else who’s read them. I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Bill Bass in 2019 and he signed my copies of ‘Beyond the Body Farm’ and ‘Death’s Acre’. Thanks for this amazing curated list!!

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Thank you!! That is so cool that you got to meet Dr. Bill Bass, his work is fascinating!

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Another incredible book in this vein is The Last Doctor by Dr. Jean Marmoreo about her experience providing MAiD (medical assistance in dying) in Toronto. The best book I read in 2022.

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Adding now, thank you for the rec!

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A very interesting list with so many books that are already on my tbr.

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