In this fascinating and informative new book, Professor David Wilson tells the stories of Britain's serial killers from Jack the Ripper to the extraordinary Suffolk Murders case. David Wilson has worked as a Prison Governor and as a profiler, and has been described as the UK's leading expert on serial killers. His work has led him to meet several of the UK's deadliest killers, and build up fascinating insights into what makes a serial killer - and who they are most likely to target. A vivid narrative history and a timely call for prison and social reform, Professor Wilson's new book is a powerful and gripping investigation of Britain's serial murderers.
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Professor David Wilson is one of the country's leading criminologists, and has written several academic books and papers on serial killers. He is the co-author of HUNTING EVIL about the Suffolk Murders.
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Softcover / Paperback. Etat : Fine. First edition. Softcover. The author is widely recognised as the UK's leading authority on British serial murders. His work as a criminologist and profiler, and previously as a prison governor, brought him into close contact with several infamous serial killers. This book - the result of years of study - is his compelling investigation of this most terrifying of crimes. In his impeccably researched narrative, he recounts the histories of 31 of Britain's known serial killers, and explores the circumstances under which they were able to kill again and again. From Jack the Ripper's murderous rampage to Dr. Shipman's cool, clinical killings of potentially hundreds of elderly women, the author offers fascinating and compelling insights, based on his own unique experience in the field. Focusing on how serial killers target their victims, the book reveals how easy it can be for a killer to prey upon the most vulnerable in our society - and how we can help prevent such murders in the future. A definitive historical account of Britain's serial murders. Illus. + Index. 308pp. trade size softcover. Nr. F. with no creasing to covers. N° de réf. du vendeur 15472
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