John Heymer was a detective, a member of Gwent CID. His history of
investigations into spontaneous human combustion shows all the ponderousness of
police method. But The Entrancing Flame (Little, Brown, £16.99, ISBN 0 316
87694 1) is nonetheless fascinating. It builds the best possible case for the
phenomenon. Heymer thinks that the facts are incontrovertible although they have
not convinced orthodox opinion. There are stomach-churning illustrations.
More from Â鶹´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending Â鶹´«Ã½ articles
1
We've found a mysterious substance on Titan and Pluto
2
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
3
Faecal transplant makes the brains of old mice act young again
4
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
5
Who finds dad jokes funniest? The answer might not astonish you
6
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?
7
Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly early in life
8
A golden age of maths is dawning and mathematicians are freaking out
9
This state’s power prices are plummeting as it nears 100% renewables
10
The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day
