Forensic Publications

FLI Publications

Olsson - first edition:
Wordcrime: Solving Crime Through Forensic Linguistics (Hardcover)
by John Olsson

John Olsson's new book on forensic linguistics. In this book he details some of his major cases including the Barrel Killer, the Bicycle Murder, A Case of Medical Disinformation, Death Threats in the Tropics and many others from his extensive portfolio of over 300 criminal and civil cases. Also detailed is the Da Vinci Code controversy.

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Olsson - 2nd edition:
Forensic Linguistics, 2nd Edition
An Introduction to Language, Crime and the Law
by John Olsson

This second edition published by Continuum in March 2008.



Olsson - first edition:
Forensic Linguistics, 1st edition
An Introduction to Language, Crime and the Law
by John Olsson

Reprinted three times, published by Continuum in April 2004.

This book is intended to be the core text for forensic linguistic courses at undergraduate level, and the key text for postgraduate research students wishing to gain an overall grasp of the subject.



An Introduction to Forensic Linguistics
Language in Evidence
by M Coulthard and A Johnson.

This is the long awaited introduction to forensic linguistics by two of the UK's foremost forensic linguists, Malcolm Coulthard and Alison Johnson, published by Routledge, November 2007.

All of these titles are obtainable from online booksellers.

Forensic Training

How do I train to be a forensic linguist?

Forensic courses at the Forensic Linguistics Institute

The Forensic Linguistics Institute has been accredited as a learning provider by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council

Accredited as a learning provider by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council