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With over 100 crimes to explore, The Crime Book examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. True to the popular conciseness of the besteselling Big Ideas series, it is the perfect introduction to criminology and law enforcement across history´s most infamous crimes from Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels.

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From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.

With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory details of each crime and how it was solved, with renowned quotes and detailed criminal profiles letting you delve into the criminal mind.

The Crime Book looks at the big ideas and concepts in criminology spanning from pirates, kidnapping and political plots to modern con artists, serial killers and rogue traders, including the Black Dahlia investigation, the Mississippi Scheme, and the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer.

The Crime Book is the perfect introduction to law enforcement and criminology across history´s most infamous crimes.

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For a wide-ranging take on true crime illustrated with infographics, The Crime Book is a bloody, engrossing history of criminology, from bandits and serial killers to 21st century cyber predators. Famous cases include Jack The Ripper, the Black Dahlia murder and Bonnie and Clyde. Crime Scene

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Peter James, geb. 1948, ist Schriftsteller und Filmproduzent. Er hat lange Jahre in den USA gelebt und war dort als Drehbuchautor und Filmproduzent tätig. Seit seiner Rückkehr nach England widmet er sich vorrangig dem Schreiben. Seine Thriller-Serie mit Detective Superintendent Roy Grace ist mittlerweile in 33 Sprachen übersetzt.

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