Murder by Numbers: British Serial Sex Killers Since 1950

by Anna Gekoski

In Murder by Numbers, Anna Gekoski asks 'A child, we must assume, is born innocent, not a potential serial killer...What happened to the child who becomes a serial killer?' Now republished in a smaller format with a new lower price, this is an incisive and compelling book in which the author provides the first serious attempt to compare and contrast the lives and crimes of nine high-profile British serial sex killers. From John Christie and Dennis Nilsen to Colin Ireland (with whom the author corresponded during her research, letters quoted extensively) and the Wests, this disturbing study examines the patterns behind the backgrounds that led these individuals to commit such appalling acts of brutality.

Paperback

First published March 1, 2009

Reviews

[Lieselot Mauroo]

This was a very interesting and compelling read. I don't think we will truly ever understand how or why exactly a person becomes a serial killer; but books like these give us a better insight into the lives and psyche of serial killers.
I found it all together to be a very captivating read.

[Sierra]

Such a terrible book with a lot of nonsense. It's very clear that the author does not how to write a book. Do not waste your money!