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My Life with Murderers

Behind Bars with the World's Most Violent Men

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My Life with Murderers

By: Professor David Wilson
Narrated by: David Wilson
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Professor David Wilson has spent his professional life working with violent men - especially men who have committed murder. Aged 29 he became, at that time, the UK's youngest ever prison governor in charge of a jail, and his career since then has seen him sat across a table with all sorts of killers: sometimes in a tense interview; sometimes sharing a cup of tea (or something a little stronger); sometimes looking them in the eye to tell them that they are psychopaths.

Some of these men became David's friends; others would still love to kill him.

My Life with Murderers tells the story of David's journey from idealistic prison governor to expert criminologist and professor. With experience unlike any other, David's story is a fascinating and compelling study of human nature.

2019, Saltire Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award, Short-listed

2019, CWA Non Fiction Dagger, Long-listed

©2018 Professor David Wilson (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK Murder Social Sciences True Crime Crime Thought-Provoking
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A peek behind the scenes of the prison system and a look around the minds of some of the most shocking killers.
well written and narrated.

Brilliant

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very well narrated and an excellent insight into criminology. fascinating interviews and storytelling throughout the book.

a must for potential crime buffs

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As a Psychologist who works in a different field to David Wilson, I really enjoyed this book. It is well researched and well referenced. Wilson lists references at the end of the book, according to different aspects of criminology and levels of interest. Which is helpful. The accounts of his work are fascinating and his narration is extremely good (by no means is this commonly the case when writers narrate their own audiobooks). I found this book compelling and entertaining, and have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

Well researched, Informative and Entertaining!

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Love David Wilson. He's a thinker and can explain the thought process behind his conclusions. I wouldn't say his books are for those looking for excitement and graphic flair; he really is a dictator of facts. But I like his style and the subject matter is always gripping.

Very Insightful

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An interesting insight into the mind of the most notorious killers and psychopath mind. Not a book for bedtime.

View into the mind

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