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The Mind of a Murderer

By: Richard Taylor
Narrated by: Richard Taylor
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'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the 'why'.

In his 26 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 killer?

As Taylor helps us understand what lies inside the minds of his patients, using their own words to tell their stories, he presents us with the most important challenge of all: how can we find common humanity, even in the darkest of human deeds - and why it is so vital that we try?

The 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.

©2021 Richard Taylor (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Criminal & Forensic Psychology Murder Psychology Psychology & Mental Health True Crime Mental Health Thought-Provoking Forensics

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Very interesting and insightful.

Factual, to the point and deeply sad descriptions of cases he was involved with.

Excellent

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First Off : Listen To The Narration Sample…it’s like that all the way through.

This is my 2nd time getting this as I returned it a while ago due to the narration but I’ve decided to give it a go again at a higher speed playback.

Will update once listened to fully !

Decent Content

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After reading The Devil you know by Dr Gwen Adshead, I had been looking for something similar, and this book was perfect. Dr Richard Taylor provides fascinating insights from what I assume to be a remarkable career in forensic psychiatry, I was not disappointed at all.

Fascinating

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really good. get used to his voice. informative and interesting. highly recommend if this subject matter is it interest

fascinating

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A fascinating and accessible book that uses case studies well to illustrate this often misunderstood topic

A fascinating and accessible book

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worth a read. very interesting and informative. Exposes some realities in life. Very good. throughly enjoyed it.

Great

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This was a beautifully written and often heartbreaking account of the work of the author with patients with broken minds. I couldn’t put it down and would give the author the highest medal for compassion and patience, if there was one.

A must read

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Very different to other books in this genre. While some better known cases are referred to, most were new to me and / or personal to the author. An engrossing insight into the minds of both the patients and the forensic psychiatrist.

Fascinating!

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Excellent audiobook. The author/narrator is engaging and is able to describe cases with enough detail without becoming repetitive. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Excellent.

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Fascinating, insightful, and interesting. I missed my calling for sure ! Read this book !

Excellent book !

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