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The Dark Side of the Mind

True Stories from My Life as a Forensic Psychologist

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The Dark Side of the Mind

By: Kerry Daynes
Narrated by: Sara Poyzer
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLER
 

OUT NOW: WHAT LIES BURIED. THE SENSATIONAL NEW BOOK BY KERRY DAYNES
 

Welcome to the world of the forensic psychologist, where the people you meet are wildly unpredictable and often frightening.
 

The job: to delve into the psyche of convicted men and women to try to understand what lies behind their often brutal actions.
 

Follow in the footsteps of Kerry Daynes, one of the most sought-after forensic psychologists in the business and consultant on major police investigations.
 

Kerry's job has taken her to the cells of maximum-security prisons, police interview rooms, the wards of secure hospitals and the witness box of the court room.
 

Her work has helped solve a cold case, convict the guilty and prevent a vicious attack.
 

Spending every moment of your life staring into the darker side of life comes with a price. Kerry's frank memoir gives an unforgettable insight into the personal and professional dangers in store for a female psychologist working with some of the most disturbing men and women.
 

If you enjoyed Unnatural Causes, When the Dogs Don't Bark and My Life With Murderers, you'll love Kerry's gripping account of her experience as a forensic psychologist.
 

©2019 Kerry Daynes (P)2019 Octopus Publishing Group
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Critic reviews

"Enthralling and terrifying in equal amounts. A chilling glimpse into a world unseen by so many and perhaps for very good reasons. Kerry guides us gently, but firmly, through her incredible world of miscreants, monsters and the misunderstood." (Professor Dame Sue Black, Britain's leading forensic anthropologist and author of the Sunday Times best seller All That Remains)

"Kerry Daynes delves into the minds of psychopaths in a fascinating memoir." (Katya Edwards, Daily Mail)

"Daynes offers fascinating insights into what makes criminals tick and how they might be more effectively treated. Her book is funny, wise and thoroughly gripping." (Jake Kerridge, writer and critic)

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I went through a raft of emotions listening to this book, but the overall impression was hope and knowing that there are ‘ghost guys’ working in the CJS.
Included a personal touch which could have been a distraction, but it wasn’t in fact it added to the character and quality of the book.

Excellent Insight

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A wide variety of personalised stories that show the human side of mental health. Really enjoyed it

Fascinating and humanising

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Kerry Daynes offers an engaging and insightful account of working in prisons, mental health units and private hospitals. The virulent misogyny she has encountered throughout her career has led her to work with domestic violence charities and to ( successfully) campaign for proper legislation around stalking.

Interesting and insightful

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I really enjoyed the book. The narrator actually sounds very much like the author, which I liked. The content was more about 'real' cases rather than the usual salacious cases some authors rely on.

very enjoyable

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excellent book with good insights into the world of forensic psychology, the systems as well as her personal experiences in life and the effect on her work.

A fine line between subject book and biography

Worth listening to

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