Mapping Murder : The Secrets of Geographical Profiling - Softcover

David Canter

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9780753509265: Mapping Murder : The Secrets of Geographical Profiling

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ISBN 10: 0753509261 ISBN 13: 9780753509265

Publisher: Virgin Publishing, 2004

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A journey into the psyches of men whose crimes have shocked the world. Canter gives a detailed profile of his 'marauders and commuters' theory - looking at killers whose confused and devious attempts to satisfy their brutal desires led to their capture. Most chillingly, the role of the victim is examined: how someone can unwittingly risk becoming etched on a murderer's map, without realizing the journey they are taking could be their last.

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About the Author:

David Canter is Professor of Psychology at the University of Liverpool, where he is Director of the Centre for Investigative Psychology. He is best known as the first British 'offender profiler' and it is said the TV series Cracker was based on his work. His book Criminal Shadows won the Golden Dagger award and the US Antony Award for crime non-fiction in 1995 and has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide. He has written for all the UK broadsheet newspapers and is often drawn upon as the expert voice of psychological profiling for numerous television documentaries.

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"Deeply fascinating. Canter surpasses Stephen Hawking in making a difficult and complex science accessible to the layperson" -- Minette Walters "Horrifying, yet enthralling" * New Scientist * "David Canter is the most eminent guide one could wish for in this difficult and serious subject" -- Brian Masters, author of Killing for Company and She Must Have Known

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