The killer acrosss the table

Genre & Style: True crime, criminal psychology, and investigative profiling.

Authors: John E. Douglas (former FBI criminal profiler) and Mark Olshaker (co-author of Mindhunter).

Main Focus: In-depth analysis of four murder cases from Douglas’s career, exploring the minds and motives of violent criminals.

Approach: Combines interviews with convicted murderers, psychological profiling techniques, and behind-the-scenes details from real investigations.

Cases Featured: Includes serial killers, single-incident murderers, and unique criminal profiles, showing different personality types and motives.

Themes: Criminal behavior, forensic psychology, law enforcement techniques, and the darker side of human nature.

Narrative Technique: Blends first-person experience with investigative storytelling, moving between past interviews and present analysis.

Publication Details:

Publisher: Dey Street Books (HarperCollins)

Release Date: May 7, 2019

Page Count: Approximately 336 pages.

ISBN: 9780062911481

Tone & Structure: Analytical, gripping, and educational, intended for readers interested in true crime and criminal psychology.

Reception: Praised for its insider perspective, psychological depth, and real-world investigative insights