The Killer Across the Table by John E. DouglasMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Killer Across the Table by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker is a nonfiction account of serial killer profiling. If you watched Netflix's Mindhunter, you will be familiar with John E. Douglas even if you don't recognize the name. His work on profiling serial killers is the basis for the show. This book goes into more detail of the process of getting serial killers to talk about their crimes and methods to develop ways to stop future crimes. Even though I am familiar with many of the cases, it is still always interesting to read about how studying them has helped formulate better understanding of the criminal mind. At the same time, they bring up questions of the definition of insanity and the integrity of nature vs. nurture arguments. It's a great book for true crime enthusiasts or those interested in psychology.
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