All of these men and women were in good professions...and all of them were hiding dark secrets. Why do outwardly normal people commit horrendous crimes? In this collection of incisive profiles, veteran crime writer Carol Anne Davis turns the spotlight on men and women from respectable backgrounds who crossed the line into depravity. Whether a model pupil, a trusted member of the clergy or the chief of police, these otherwise ordinary people revealed their hidden capacity for the darkest crimes. Over 35 profiles, including: ? The Sunday school teachers who killed their spouses in order to be together ? The nurse who wanted a baby so badly that she cut one from another woman's womb ? The trainee vet who tried to kill his ex-girlfriend's entire family out of jealousy AUTHOR: Carol Anne Davis is the author of eight true crime books and seven realistic crime novels. She contributes regularly to 'Serial Killer Quarterly' and is a long- standing judge for the Crime Writers Association's Non-Fiction Dagger award. SELLING POINTS: ? The only true-crime compendium that explores the motives of professional people who commit serious crimes. ? Includes in-depth interviews with top psychologists and criminologists. ? Will be appeal to readers of Summersdale's Medical Murder (ISBN: 9781849530361).
