Mind of a Murderer: A glimpse into the darkest corners of the human psyche, from a leading forensic psychiatrist

A forensic psychiatrist, Richard Taylor, explores the minds of murderers and why they commit crimes in his memoir, "The Mind of a Murderer." He draws on his own experiences and cases to examine the darkest of human deeds and challenges us to comprehend them. The book offers a fascinating insight into the psyche of killers and is praised for its engaging and honest approach.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2021
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

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 killer?

As 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 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.

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 .

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472268204