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Mark Olshaker

    Mark Olshaker è un autore che si addentra magistralmente nelle complessità della scienza, della medicina e del diritto, rendendole accessibili al grande pubblico. La sua produzione letteraria, che comprende romanzi avvincenti e saggi incisivi, esplora frequentemente gli aspetti più oscuri della psiche umana, in particolare negli ambiti del crimine e della giustizia. Olshaker eccelle nel creare narrazioni avvincenti che sono supportate da una ricerca meticolosa, offrendo ai lettori non solo un'esperienza coinvolgente, ma anche una comprensione più profonda di intricate questioni sociali.

    Mark Olshaker
    Obsession
    When a Killer Calls
    The Killer Across the Table
    The Anatomy of Motive
    Deadliest Enemy
    Mindhunter
    • Co kryje się w umyśle mordercy, który uprowadza niewinną dziewczynę spod jej domu? Dlaczego później wielokrotnie telefonuje do jej pogrążonej w żałobie rodziny? Czy popycha go do tego sadystyczne pragnienie podtrzymania relacji z ofiarą, narcystyczna potrzeba popisania się, a może podświadome pragnienie bycia powstrzymanym przed popełnieniem kolejnych morderstw…? John Douglas – legendarny profiler kryminalny FBI, autor kultowej książki Jak powstaje morderca oraz innych bestsellerów „New York Timesa” – przedstawia kulisy wstrząsającej sprawy Larry’ego Gene’a Bella, jednego z najniebezpieczniejszych wielokrotnych morderców, z jakimi miał do czynienia.

      Gdy dzwoni morderca2023
    • From John Douglas, the legendary FBI criminal profiler and inspiration for the Netflix show Mindhunter, comes a chilling exploration of the mind and crimes of Larry Gene Bell, one of the most dangerous serial killers he faced. On May 31, 1985, two days before her high school graduation, Shari Smith was abducted from her home in South Carolina. Law enforcement quickly recognized they were dealing with a sophisticated criminal after receiving taunting calls from the abductor. A letter arrived the next day, titled Last Will Testament, in which Shari expressed her love for her family, aware of her impending murder. This abduction shook her town, prompting a massive manhunt and the involvement of the FBI, which enlisted Douglas. Shortly after, a call revealed Shari's body, and the subsequent kidnapping of nine-year-old Debra May Helmick confirmed that a serial killer was at work. To stop him, Douglas devised a risky strategy using Shari's lookalike sister, Dawn, as bait. With the family's courageous agreement, Douglas crafted a profile and manipulated the killer's psychology, combining it with police work and forensic science. This haunting investigation showcases the lengths to which Shari's family went to lure her killer from the shadows, leading to one of Douglas's most dramatic confrontations with a remorseless murderer.

      When a Killer Calls2022
      4,0
    • Mindhunter - Lovci myšlenek

      • 424pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Jak proniknout do mysli sériového vraha John Douglas, agent FBI, se na konci 70. let ve snaze pomoci rozvoji kriminalistiky odhodlal ponořit do psychologie vraždy a přiblížit se znepokojivě blízko skutečným netvorům. Pátral po některých z nejznámějších a nejsadističtějších zločinců naší doby: po vrazích, kteří se neslavně proslavili jako „Trailside Killer“ v San Franciscu nebo „Atlantský vrah dětí“. Desítky sériových vrahů konfrontoval, vedl s nimi rozhovory a zkoumal jejich psychiku – patřili mezi ně Charles Manson, Richard Speck a mnozí další. Studoval je – vstupoval do jejich myslí – aby pochopil jejich motivy. John Douglas je muž, který se stal předlohou legendárního filmového právníka Jacka Crawforda v thrilleru Červený drak a Mlčení jehňátek, a muž, který předznamenal nový věk v behaviorální vědě a kriminálním profi lování. John Douglas sloužil u policie přes dvacet let, a teprve když odešel ze služby, konečně mohl povyprávět svůj jedinečný a přesvědčivý příběh.

      Mindhunter - Lovci myšlenek2021
      4,5
    • Na podstawie książki MINDHUNTER powstał serial wyprodukowany przez NETFLIX w reżyserii DAVIDA FINCHERA twórcy SIEDEM i ZODIAKA. Wejść w umysł myśliwego. To moja rola. Kiedy patrzę na tłum ludzi w galerii handlowej, wypatruję ofiary. Próbuję rozpoznać, kogo będzie najłatwiej schwytać. Muszę poczuć dreszczyk emocji, który odczuwa polująca bestia. Tylko tak będę mógł ją złapać. MINDHUNTER Mroczna książka Johna Douglasa jednego z najwybitniejszych profilerów w dziejach FBI. Douglas badał miejsca zbrodni dokonywanych przez najgroźniejszych psychopatów, próbował przewidzieć kolejne ruchy seryjnych morderców i stawał z nimi oko w oko. Stał się pierwowzorem postaci agenta Jacka Crawforda z filmów o Hannibalu Lecterze. Teraz dzieli się opowieściami o swoich najsłynniejszych śledztwach i ryzykownych próbach wniknięcia w najmroczniejsze zakamarki umysłów psychopatów. Żeby złapać seryjnego mordercę, musisz spojrzeć na świat jego oczami. Musisz zacząć myśleć jak bestia.

      Mindhunter. Tajemnice elitarnej jednostki FBI...2021
      4,2
    • The Killer Across the Table

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      'John Douglas is the FBI's pioneer and master of investigative profiling' Patricia Cornwell

      The Killer Across the Table2020
      4,2
    • Deadliest Enemy

      • 341pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      We are confronted with a formidable army of invisible threats, and a plan is urgently needed. Unlike natural disasters, which impact specific areas over time, infectious diseases can disrupt daily life globally, overwhelming resources and halting trade and transportation. The advancements that facilitate the movement of people, animals, and goods also make epidemics and pandemics increasingly likely. Recent outbreaks of Ebola, MERS, yellow fever, and Zika have shown our alarming lack of preparedness. To safeguard against these deadly enemies, we must identify necessary resources and programs. Drawing on cutting-edge medical science, case studies, policy research, and epidemiological insights, this work examines how we can protect ourselves from the escalating threats of infectious diseases. The authors highlight a future where antibiotics may fail, bioterrorism becomes a reality, and the risk of a catastrophic influenza pandemic grows. By understanding the challenges ahead, we can work to prevent the unthinkable from becoming inevitable. This narrative combines scientific drama, medical mystery, and a practical call to action, serving as both a reality check and a roadmap for the future.

      Deadliest Enemy2017
      4,3
    • Broken Wings

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      An electrifying novel of intrigue, Broken Wings moves beyond the authors' New York Times best-selling nonfiction—and takes readers along on a furious psychological duel between the nation's top profiler and a ruthless criminal mastermind.The director of the FBI is dead. Officially it's being called suicide; unofficially, it's a murder. On the first morning of his retirement as head of the FBI's Behavioral Science Profiling Unit, Jake Donovan is summoned back to Quantico—and into the most dangerous, volatile, and politically charged case of his career.After suffering a brutal attack from assailants who may have been linked to the director's death, Jake enlists an elite team of "broken wings"—damaged-goods agents like himself who have been frozen out of the FBI. Equipped with a state-of-the-art airplane that serves as a mobile lab and headquarters, this secretly funded rogue squad of expert mindhunters is going to do what the Bureau can't or won't: follow the trail of evidence, no matter where it leads, no matter whom it implicates.

      Broken Wings2001
      3,7
    • The Cases That Haunt Us

      • 384pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      The authors explore eight major crime mysteries, such as Jack the Ripper and JonBenet Ramsey, offering a new perspective that challenges established beliefs and reconstructs the narratives surrounding these infamous cases with surprising outcomes.

      The Cases That Haunt Us2001
      4,0
    • The Anatomy of Motive

      • 413pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      From legendary FBI profiler John Douglas and Mark Olshaker -- authors of the nonfiction international bestsellers Mindhunter, Journey into Darkness, and Obsession -- comes an unprecedented, insightful look at the root of all crime.Every crime is a mystery story with a motive at its heart. With the brilliant insight he brought to his renowned work inside the FBI's elite serial-crime unit, John Douglas pieces together motives behind violent sociopathic behavior. He not only takes us into the darkest recesses of the minds of arsonists, hijackers, bombers, poisoners, assassins, serial killers, and mass murderers, but also the seemingly ordinary people who suddenly kill their families or go on a rampage in the workplace.Douglas identifies the antisocial personality, showing surprising similarities and differences among various types of deadly offenders. He also tracks the progressive escalation of those criminals' sociopathic behavior. His analysis of such diverse killers as Lee Harvey Oswald, Theodore Kaczynski, and Timothy McVeigh is gripping, but more importantly, helps us learn how to anticipate potential violent behavior before it's too late.

      The Anatomy of Motive2000
      4,2
    • Kriminální případy, praktická doporučení a návod, jak chránit a vychovávat děti, aby se nestaly obětmi pedofilních násilníků. Druhá kniha autora, v níž se na případu vraždy příslušnice námořní pěchoty USA ukazují nedostatky právního systému a brutalita sexuálních vrahů, kteří napadají většinou děti a mladé lidi.

      Cesta do temnot1999
      4,0
    • Caccia nelle tenebre

      • 328pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Segui il principale profilo investigativo dell'FBI mentre penetra nelle menti e nei motivi dei serial killer più spaventosi. In "Caccia nelle tenebre", Douglas profila serial killer, stupratori e molestatori di minori. È diretto, schietto, spesso irriverente e franco, ma si impegna a non glorificare nessuno di questi assassini. Douglas approfondisce altri casi, tra cui il rapimento e l'omicidio di Polly Klaas da parte di Richard Allen Davis, la tragedia che ha portato alla creazione della legge Megan; il rapimento e l'omicidio della seienne Cassandra Lynn Hansen, prelevata da un servizio religioso serale; e l'omicidio e l'aggressione sessuale di Nancy Newman e delle sue due figlie, Melissa di otto anni e Angie di tre anni, ad Anchorage, in Alaska. Esplora anche gli omicidi di Nicole Brown Simpson e Ronald Goldman, concentrandosi sull'omicidio doppio esclusivamente da una prospettiva comportamentale. Douglas esamina cosa i fatti sulla scena del crimine rivelano sull'assassino dal punto di vista comportamentale. Dal profilo di Douglas, l'unico sospetto viabile fino ad oggi è O.J. Simpson. Con "Caccia nelle tenebre", Douglas offre un'importante visione nelle menti dei serial killer, dimostrando quanto sia diventata potente la scienza comportamentale.

      Caccia nelle tenebre1998
      3,9
    • Obsession

      • 496pagine
      • 18 ore di lettura

      "The FBI's legendary profiler probes the psyches of killers, rapists, and stalkers and their victims and tells how to fight back." [from cover.].

      Obsession1998
      4,0
    • Ein Schritt zu weit

      • 414pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      Grausamste Morde in Washington beunruhigen Polizei und Bevölkerung. Das erstellte Täterprofil entspricht genau dem eines im Zuchthaus durch Selbstmord umgekommenen Massenmörders. Die Recherchen führen zu seinem Bruder, einem berühmten Neurochirurgen. - Thriller.

      Ein Schritt zu weit1997
    • Mindhunter

      • 340pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Scopri la cronaca classica e dietro le quinte della carriera venticinquennale di John E. Douglas nell'FBI Investigative Support Unit, dove ha utilizzato il profilo psicologico per esplorare le menti dei serial killer e dei criminali più noti del paese. In dettagli agghiaccianti, Mindhunter ci porta dietro le quinte di alcuni dei suoi casi più raccapriccianti, affascinanti e impegnativi, immergendoci nei recessi più oscuri dei nostri peggiori incubi. Durante la sua carriera, l'agente speciale John Douglas è diventato una figura leggendaria nell'applicazione della legge, dando la caccia ad alcuni dei serial killer più noti e sadici del nostro tempo: l'uomo che cacciava prostitute per divertimento nei boschi dell'Alaska, l'assassino di bambini di Atlanta e il killer del Green River di Seattle, un caso che quasi costò la vita a Douglas. Come modello per Jack Crawford ne Il silenzio degli innocenti, Douglas ha affrontato, intervistato e studiato numerosi serial killer e assassini, esaminando ogni scena del crimine e creando i profili dei colpevoli e delle vittime.

      Mindhunter1996
      4,1
    • A cat-and-mouse game between Detective Sandy Mansfield and a serial killer in Washington. By the artistic way the killer cuts his victim, Sandy suspects a surgeon. By the author of Blood Race.

      The Edge1994
      3,7