Legendary FBI profiler and prototype of Jack Crawford from The Silence of the Lambs, John Douglas explores the root of all crime: the killer's motive.

Why does the killer kill? What are their motives? Resentment? Revenge? Lust? Thirst for recognition and glory? One of the founders of criminal profiling, the famous FBI special agent John Douglas, considers this question the key to understanding the identity of the killer - and, accordingly, his capture. By answering the question "Why?", you can answer the question "Who?" – and solve the mystery.

Exploring different motives and methods of crime, John Douglas talks about the most common types of serial and mass murderers. He highlights common elements in their biographies and shows how this knowledge can be applied to other types of crime. With breathtaking stories like the cases of Harvey Lee Oswald, the Unabomber, the murder of Gianni Versace and many more, the legendary Mindhunter takes us into the minds of rapists, poisoners, terrorists, arsonists and assassins. He clearly explains why people go to certain crimes, and teaches you to recognize potential killers before it's too late ...

"John Douglas is a brilliant specialist ... He knows more about serial killers than anyone else or else all over the world. – Jonathan Demm, director of The Silence of the Lambs

“An informative and provocative book that you can’t put down… Douglas advocates attention and observation, explores criminal motivation and provides valuable lessons on how to stay alert and guard against unlikely but still deadly threats to modern society. – Kirkus Review

“An amazing book, fully backed by science and brimming with information… Fans of detectives and thrillers, as well as those interested in getting into the criminal mind, will find its accurate observations and startling conclusions an ideal read.” – Biography Magazine

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