The Anatomy of Motive, John Douglas
The Anatomy of Motive, John Douglas
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The Anatomy of Motive
The FBI’s Legendary Mindhunter Explores the Key to Understanding and Catching Violent Criminals

Author: John Douglas, Mark Olshaker

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Unabridged: 11 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/25/2017


Synopsis

In this eagerly anticipated book from the internationally bestselling authors of Mindhunter, Journey into Darkness, and Obsession, legendary crime fighter John Douglas explores the root of all crime—motive.

Every crime is a mystery story with a motive at its heart. Understand the motive and you can solve the mystery. The Anatomy of Motive offers a dramatic, insightful look at the development and evolution of the criminal mind. The famed former chief of the FBI's Investigative Support Unit, Douglas was the pioneer of modern behavioral profiling of serial criminals. Working again with acclaimed novelist, journalist, and filmmaker Mark Olshaker, and using cases from his own fabled career as examples, Douglas takes us further than ever before into the dark corners of the minds of arsonists, hijackers, bombers, poisoners, serial and spree killers, and mass murderers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mizuki on September 20, 2018

An interesting question that came to my mind: Our society and pop culture always encourages people to 'follow our dreams', everything is about our dream, dream, dream, dream and dreams coming true. But what if some people's dreams are to kill and maim other people, to take pleasure in torture and suff......more

Goodreads review by jv on February 08, 2024

So good, I feel a little guilty. It's like a just got a phenomenal crash-course on profiling, but for the price of a paper-back!......more

Goodreads review by Shaun on November 20, 2015

To look at my reading list, you might think I have an unhealthy fascination with the morbid. But the truth is my fascination, or rather intense interest, is the biological basis for belief and ultimately behavior. In short, why do we believe the things we believe (particularly the silly things) and......more

Goodreads review by Sara on February 26, 2022

What makes a bomber tick? Why do arsonists love flames? What makes an assassin decide to mass kill? These are the questions John Douglas tackles, among others, within the pages of The Anatomy of Motive. Does he succeed? Hmm. Maybe. This had been my least favourite of all Douglas's books that I've re......more

Goodreads review by Robert on August 06, 2012

Writers often go to many lengths, in the name of research, to produce quality fiction for their readers. THE ANATOMY OF MOTIVE proved a rather enjoyable read, as I delved into the minds of serial killers, spree killers, and mass murderers. This book’s approach proved perfect for my research endeavor......more