The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019Book • Nonfiction
Various Locations • 1970s-2000s
2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker explores profiler John Douglas's interviews with violent offenders. The book reveals insights into the minds of serial killers and predators and examines how behavioral profiling aids criminal investigations.
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Readers praise The Killer Across the Table by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker for its captivating analysis of criminal minds, drawing on Douglas’s extensive FBI experience. The detailed case studies and psychological insights are highly engaging. However, some criticize its repetitive content and graphic descriptions. Overall, it offers a deep dive into the workings of serial killers.
Who Should Read The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter?
Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with a true crime focus, particularly those fascinated by FBI profiling and criminal minds, will find The Killer Across the Table captivating. Comparable to works like Mindhunter by John E. Douglas and The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule, it offers deep dives into notorious cases.
22,936 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Book • Nonfiction
Various Locations • 1970s-2000s
2019
Adult
18+ years
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