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n nAn intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes Kerry Daynes, author of The Dark Side of the Mind n nBeautifully written and very dark Nimco Ali OBE n nWhodunnit doesnt matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. Were more interested in the why. n nIn 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 familys past - to explore some of the questions he grapples with every day: n nWhy do people kill? nDoes committing a monstrous act make someone a monster? nCould any of us, in the wrong circumstances, become a killer? n nAs 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? n nThe 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. n nMORE PRAISE FOR THE MIND OF A MURDERER: n nA fascinating insight into what drives criminality - and a punchy polemic against mental-health service cuts Jake Kerridge, Sunday Telegraph n nA fascinating, well-written and compelling account of the mental state in homicide Alisdair Williamson, TLS n nA dark, fascinating and often surprising glimpse into the minds of those who kill, from a forensic psychiatrist whos seen it all Rob Williams, writer of BBCs The Victim n nAn excellent, engaging and honest book, full of interesting, powerful and important observations Alison Liebling, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Cambridgen
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