{"product_id":"the-mind-of-a-murderer-a-glimpse-into-the-darkest-corners-of-the-human-psyche-from-a-leading-forensic-psychiatrist","title":"The Mind of a Murderer: A glimpse into the darkest corners of the human psyche, from a leading forensic psychiatrist","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes' Kerry Daynes, author of The Dark Side of the Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written and very dark' Nimco Ali OBE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the 'why'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his twenty-six years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life. In this fascinating memoir, Taylor draws on some of the most tragic, horrific and illuminating of these cases - as well as dark secrets from his own family's past - to explore some of the questions he grapples with every day:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do people kill?\u003cbr\u003e\nDoes committing a monstrous act make someone a monster?\u003cbr\u003e\nCould any of us, in the wrong circumstances, become a killer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Taylor helps us understand what lies inside the minds of those charged with murder - both prisoners he has assessed and patients he has treated - he presents us with the most important challenge of all: how can we even begin to comprehend the darkest of human deeds, and why it is so vital that we try?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mind of a Murderer is a fascinating exploration into the psyche of killers, as well as a unique insight into the life and mind of the doctor who treats them. For fans of Unnatural Causes , The Examined Life and All That Remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR THE MIND OF A MURDERER:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating insight into what drives criminality - and a punchy polemic against mental-health service cuts' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating, well-written and compelling account of the mental state in homicide' Alisdair Williamson, TLS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A dark, fascinating and often surprising glimpse into the minds of those who kill, from a forensic psychiatrist who's seen it all' Rob Williams, writer of BBC's The Victim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e' An excellent, engaging and honest book, full of interesting, powerful and important observations' Alison Liebling, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Cambridge\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT-BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54016570163568,"sku":"978-1472268204","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/8543\/8576\/files\/ebook_8431_08a8b11306.jpg?v=1783671985","url":"https:\/\/antbook.store\/products\/the-mind-of-a-murderer-a-glimpse-into-the-darkest-corners-of-the-human-psyche-from-a-leading-forensic-psychiatrist","provider":"ANTBOOK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}