Taking Stock of Homicide: Trends, Emerging Themes, and Research Challenges - Paperbackby Karen F. Parker (Editor), Richard Stansfield (Editor), Ashley M. Mancik (Editor) Taking Stock of Homicide provides a critical look at homicide, offering a comprehensive review of the major areas of homicide research, including topics largely unexplored in the literature, such as qualitative and historical accounts. Featuring leading scholars, this volume is organized around key themes and areas that reflect major contemporary trends and patterns in