Embark on a captivating and at times comedic journey with Mary Roach as she explores the extraordinary postmortem lives of human cadavers. For centuries, cadavers have played unsung roles in some of science’s most daring endeavors, from the grim tests of France's earliest guillotines to the intricate mysteries unraveled by forensic science. 'Stiff' dives into the historical and modern-day contributions of human remains to medical advancements, crash test simulations, and even the authenticity investigations of religious artifacts like the Shroud of Turin. With her characteristic wit, Roach guides us through the curious intersections of the deceased with the living, examining the essential yet often overlooked service they provide to the scientific and medical communities.