'An intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes'Kerry Daynes,author of The Dark Side of the Mind'Beautifully written and very dark'Nimco Ali OBE'Whodunnit'doesn't matter so much,not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the'why'.In 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:Why do people kill Does committing a monstrous act make someone a monster Could any of us,in the wrong circumstances,become a killerAs 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 tryThe 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.MORE PRAISE FOR THE MIND OF A MURDERER:'A fascinating insight into what drives criminality - and a punchy polemic against mental-health service cuts'Jake Kerridge,Sunday Telegraph'A fascinating,well-written and compelling account of the mental state in homicide'Alisdair Williamson,TLS'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'An excellent,engaging and honest book,full of interesting,powerful and important observations'Alison Liebling,Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice,University of Cambridge
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9781472268204Number of pages: 432Weight: 300 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 36 mm
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An absorbing mix of high-profile case histories and a glimpse into the personal and professional pressures of a career spent at the sharp end of psychiatry.Dr Richard Taylor's knowledge and experience is undeniable. An intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimesHeartbreaking,horrifying,but a brilliant and insightful book. Beautifully written and very darkA dark,fascinating and often surprising glimpse into the minds of those who kill,from a forensic psychiatrist who's seen it allA fascinating insight into what drives criminality - and a punchy polemic against mental-health service cuts
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