I hope to read more of his books this coming year. (Mt. About fine; a tight, clean copy in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of rubbing. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. (1995), From: Putting all he heard together with some gut instinct, came up with a manual cops can use today to locate prolific killers and even those who may have only had one killing incident. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Mindhunter: Inside the FBI elite Serial Crime Unit. ISBN 978-0 … ; 9.5 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 320 pages; Signed by Author. | Contact this seller First Edition. Ground Zero Books, Ltd. Inscribed and signed by both co-authors on the title page. First Printing. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! | Contact this seller 2019. The main characters are incredibly well drawn and the relationship between them really well thought out. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. 8. I admire the fact he didn't hide them to make him look like a supercop. Hardcover. Douglas, John;Olshaker, Mark;Olshaker, Marx, Published by Lawrence Jones Books 3. First of all, yes, Kristoff is hot. A biography catered to entertain, not educate, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2018. Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit is a 1995 non-fiction crime book written by retired FBI agent John E. Douglas and his co-author Mark Olshaker. First UK Edition. Elite leader of the Investigative Support Unit, Special Agent John Douglas has interviewed and studied dozens of serial killers including Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, Son of Sam (David Berkowitz) and others to understand their motives. Whats most appealing about it compared to other books that deal with the same topic is that it is very simple to understand. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. I purchased this book recently having read the rave reviews received for the series of the same name on Netflix. First Prtg. Octavo, 384pp., illustrated. However, the director admits that the Netflix series about the FBI’s initial attempts to profile serial killers may n… He was one of the first criminal profilers and has written books on criminal psychology. The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter, American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century, Inside the Criminal Mind (Newly Revised Edition), Whoever Fights Monsters: My Twenty Years Tracking Serial Killers for the FBI. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Mindhunter: … Profiles of such diverse killers as Lee Harvey Oswald, Theodore Kaczynski, and Timothy McVeigh, and how to anticipate potential violent behavior. Sold by LSE Sales and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. When as a reader you're continuously losing your place on the page because your eyes keep rolling into the back of your head, it's time to put the book down. Inscribed and signed by both co-authors on the title page. All I can say after that is.....Man! Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019. I was very disappointed in this book, many people were recommending it and seemed to be rating it highly, but now I understand that it was trending because of a Netflix show. 1st Edition. Your feelings on the book will be swayed by how you feel about the writer himself. This book analyzes such diverse killers as Lee Harvey Oswald, Therdore Kaczynski, and Timothy McVeigh, and discusses how to anticipate potential violent behavior. More information about this seller Readers in such diverse fields as human resources and journalism may thus find this thriller to be quite useful. It is barely an exaggeration to say that pretty much every sentence in the first 100+ pages (that's how far I got before throwing in the towel) is crafted to show how amazingly smart, cool, brave, athletic and good-looking John Douglas is. Even his supposed attempts at self-deprecation are really just thinly disguised backdoor brags. Scribner, New York 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. (New York): Scribner, (1999). 1. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Octavo, 384pp., illustrated. I also saw people saying it was boring. | Contact this seller Condition: As New. Hardcover. First Edition. See search results for this author. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Fine/Fine. | Contact this seller (Ashmore, QLD, Australia), About this Item: Simon & Schuster, London, 1999. Condition: very good, very good. Scribner, 1995. 9. He only goes very loosely into how the profiles are formed - most of the time he seems to just "magically" come up with the goods ( and he's always right...! Dj has very light edgewear. First Edition. | Contact this seller 24 cm, 320, index. Simon & Schuster, London 8vo. The Mindhunters series is an exciting series of mystery, suspense, contemporary, thriller, and romance stories. Seller Inventory # 26903. This book analyzes such diverse killers as Lee Harvey Oswald, Therdore Kaczynski, and Timothy McVeigh, and discusses how to anticipate potential violent behavior. The author John Douglas, starts off the book going into his background and how he got involved with the Bureau and after that, the book just literally goes case by case, crime by crime, killer by killer, from chapter to chapter with some elements of the author's personal life progressing through. Hard Cover. Nearly three decades before that (and before the publication of this book), Douglas was the primary inspiration for the character of Jack Crawford in Thomas Harris's hit novel "The Silence of the Lambs." If you want to know how profiling became an integral part of criminal investigation this is the book to read. Douglas joined the FBI in 1970 and his first assignment was in Detroit, Michigan. Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit. We found no other copies of the first edition in commerce as of this listing. by John E. Douglas First published October 31st 1995 Sort by. Condition: very good, very good. Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. In the field, he served as a sniper on the local FBI SWAT team and later became a hostage negotiator. More information about this seller This book is incredibly well written and a total page turner. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. He's very convinced of his skill and his personality really comes though in the writing. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Full number line. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. From: One Of The Best Books On Criminal Justice Around, Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019. The Tuesday, July 26, 1808, edition of the Missouri Gazette, the first newspaper published in St Louis, as photographed at the Missouri History Museum on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. I was hooked! Please try your request again later. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Published by First Edition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. This is not a book for true crime aficionados like myself. John E. Douglas is a former FBI special agent, the Bureau’s criminal profiling pioneer and one of the creators of the Crime Classification Manual.He is currently a consultant on criminal investigative analysis and the author, with Mark Olshaker, of Journey Into Darkness, The Anatomy of Motive, The Cases That Haunt Us, and Law & Disorder, among others. Scribner, New York, 1999. That’s basically the premise of Mindhunter, which, based on the series premiere, feels like a prequel for the many, many serial killer procedurals we know and digest: Criminal Minds, Hannibal, Law & Order, and more. Inscription reads For Henry Stern--with all the best, with sincere best wishes John Douglas. Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, October 24, 2017, with Mark Olshaker. Condition: Very Good. | Contact this seller 1st Edition. In fact, I'd say it's written for people who love Douglas at least as much as he clearly loves himself. In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer. Scribner, 2000. Douglas is a good teller of gruesome tales. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2019. Size: 8vo. About this Item: Scribner, New York, 1999. A lot of criminal books are very complex and you have to go into them already knowing some aspects of the system it presents to you but thankfully, this book is written knowing you probably aren't an FBI agent yourself. Hardcover. (New York, NY, U.S.A.), About this Item: Scribner, New York, 1999. hardcover. | Contact this seller Condition: Very good. Casting directors are most interested in … Old Village Books Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Black quarter-cloth spine, blue boards, 384pp. First UK Edition. Flawless, Gift/Collectible. Douglas joined the FBI in 1970 and his first assignment was in Detroit, Michigan. Very good. Very close to the Netflix series, I watched right after reading. Indeed, Douglas's advocacy of awareness and observation, combined with his chilling accounts of criminal motivation, offer a valuable lesson to all in staying abreast of the unlikely but most lethal dangers of our society. In 1995, they formed Mindhunters, Inc. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. More information about this seller Hardcover. He created and managed the FBI's Criminal Profiling Program and was later promoted to unit chief of the Investigative Support Unit, a division of the FBI's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC). 5. Condition: near fine. First Edition. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Scribner, New York, 1999. Seller Inventory # 7222. He recounts some of the cases he has dealt with, many of which are house old names such as Charles Manson and Ted Bundy and gives fascinating insights into the mind of a serial killer. 24 cm, 320, index. Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB Seller Inventory # 030654. Very clean book. Scribner, New York, 1999. Indeed, Douglas's advocacy of awareness and observation, combined with his chilling accounts of criminal motivation, offer a valuable lesson to all in staying abreast of the unlikely but most lethal dangers of our society. John E. Douglas is a former FBI special agent, the Bureau’s criminal profiling pioneer and one of the creators of the Crime Classification Manual.He is currently a consultant on criminal investigative analysis and the author, with Mark Olshaker, of Journey Into Darkness, The Anatomy of Motive, The Cases That Haunt Us, and Law & Disorder, among others. Scribner Scribner, New York, 1999. Hardcover. Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. 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