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Book Review of The Killers Next Door

The Killers Next Door
The Killers Next Door
Author: Joel Norris
Genre: Nonfiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback


This book was interesting in an encyclopedic kind of way. It dealt with about a dozen different unbalanced killers who exploded on the public. The author seems to feel that society should take steps to cage these types up or alter their behavior early in their lives. While I don't disagree, the suggestions and ideas do not seem practical. How we can be protected from sociopaths and how to determine who has this type personality isn't really explained. I did like the fact-based way each story was spun out. I liked less the pontificating about causes. Overall the book was quite interesting.