As a Forensic Pathologist and the coroner for several counties in Minnesota, bestselling author Dr. Janis Amatuzio has a unique and informed perspective on death and dying. Over the past 25 years she has performed thousands of death investigations and has come face to face with families’ raw grief and the question, “why”

In her new book Beyond Knowing: Mysteries and Messages of Death and Life from a Forensic Pathologist (New World Library, October 15, 2006), Dr. Amatuzio shares amazing experiences concerning the transition between life and death. These stories affirm the belief that, contrary to the attitudes of many in the medical community, there is more to death than just the cessation of breath.

In Beyond Knowing, Dr. Amatuzio goes far beyond simply retelling the miraculous stories of these experiences. She also explores the mystery of their meaning and demonstrates how they ultimately improve the quality of life for those left behind by offering them life changing, tangible proof that they are still connected to their deceased loved ones.

The stories in Beyond Knowing tell of a woman who hears her husband”s song on the radio and experiences the sensation of dancing with him again; Monarch butterflies who attend the funeral of a young girl who loved them; a man who “meets” his kidney donor in the operating room; and many other profound occurrences. The stories are at once personal and universal, offering tangible guidance for living and loving.

As someone who works with death everyday, Dr. Amatuzio eloquently conveys the comfort she has found in what she has seen and heard throughout her distinguished career. There is no judgment or underlying agenda here; instead, her book offers readers hope, comfort, and profound lessons on living.

About the Author
Janis Amatuzio, MD, author of Beyond Knowing and Forever Ours, is known as the “compassionate coroner.” She is the founder of Midwest Forensic Pathology, P.A., serving as coroner and a regional resource for several counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Board Certified in anatomic, forensic and clinical pathology, Dr. Amatuzio is an internationally recognized authority in forensic medicine, and has developed many courses on such topics as death investigation, forensic nursing, and forensic medicine in mortuary science. You can visit her online at www.foreverours.com.

BEYOND KNOWING by Janis Amatuzio, MD
October 2006 • Health & Wellness
Hardcover • Price: $21.95
ISBN 1-57731-550-2 • 224 pages • 6" x 7 1/2"