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PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-101419766112

ISBN-139781419766114

eBay Product ID (ePID)2329847745

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Book TitleHearts of Darkness : Serial Killers, the Behavioral Science Unit, and My Life As a Woman in the FBI

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSociology / General, Forensic Psychology, Murder / Serial Killers, Law Enforcement

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreTrue Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology

AuthorJana Monroe

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-935979

Dewey Edition23/eng/20231006

Reviews"Former FBI profiler Jana Monroe's fascinating book is in part the story of some of history's most troubling serial killers. But it's also the story of a smart, capable woman building a career in the male-dominated field of law enforcement. The result is an addictively readable, insightful, and occasionally inspiring book."-- Deborah Blum, bestselling author of The Poisoner's Handbook, Jana Monroe was an outstanding FBI Agent and leader who made important and long-term valuable contributions to the Bureau. As Director, I was very grateful for Jana's and her family's leadership while serving at FBI headquarters., [A] fascinating debut . . . The stories Monroe shares of her 22 years in the FBI are thrilling, frightening, and occasionally amusing . . . in sharp, no-nonsense prose . . . Readers interested in criminology will devour this., "Jana Monroe was an outstanding FBI Agent and leader who made important and long-term valuable contributions to the Bureau. As Director, I was very grateful for Jana's and her family's leadership while serving at FBI headquarters."-- Louis J. Freeh, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and New York Times bestsellin, "A shot of pure adrenaline for true crime fans, this vivid, fast-paced memoir charts the barrier-breaking career of its remarkable author: a real-life Clarice Starling whose work as the only female member of the FBI's fabled Behavioral Science Unit demonstrated that a woman could be just a coolly competent and tough-minded as any man."-- Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files, This is a fascinating memoir from a woman who reached the upper ranks of the FBI . . . Monroe is a natural, engaging storyteller whose touches of humility and wry humor temper the horrors she details. Readers will be astonished by the experiences she relates . . .Those with a strong interest in investigative methodology and FBI history will race through Monroe's striking narrative., A shot of pure adrenaline for true crime fans, this vivid, fast-paced memoir charts the barrier-breaking career of its remarkable author: a real-life Clarice Starling whose work as the only female member of the FBI's fabled Behavioral Science Unit demonstrated that a woman could be just a coolly competent and tough-minded as any man., "[A] fascinating debut . . . The stories Monroe shares of her 22 years in the FBI are thrilling, frightening, and occasionally amusing . . . in sharp, no-nonsense prose . . . Readers interested in criminology will devour this." -- Publishers Weekly, Former FBI profiler Jana Monroe's fascinating book is in part the story of some of history's most troubling serial killers. But it's also the story of a smart, capable woman building a career in the male-dominated field of law enforcement. The result is an addictively readable, insightful, and occasionally inspiring book., The real-life model for Clarice Starling reflects on her career in the FBI . . . the author is an affable narrator, and her career accomplishments need no embellishment. Fans of true crime will find much to enjoy in this absorbing memoir of criminology., Getting a phone call from a serial killer is the kind of thing most people would find unsettling. For Jana Monroe, it was just another day at work., "Jana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI. . . . This book is about great, sometimes horrifying cases and the scary people who walk among us, but it's also the memoir of a great woman, a great human, and a great friend who has helped to define what is possible in law enforcement but few will ever achieve."-- Joe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying, Jana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI. . . . This book is about great, sometimes horrifying cases and the scary people who walk among us, but it's also the memoir of a great woman, a great human, and a great friend who has helped to define what is possible in law enforcement but few will ever achieve., "This is a fascinating memoir from a woman who reached the upper ranks of the FBI . . . Monroe is a natural, engaging storyteller whose touches of humility and wry humor temper the horrors she details. Readers will be astonished by the experiences she relates . . .Those with a strong interest in investigative methodology and FBI history will race through Monroe's striking narrative." -- Booklist, "The real-life model for Clarice Starling reflects on her career in the FBI . . . the author is an affable narrator, and her career accomplishments need no embellishment. Fans of true crime will find much to enjoy in this absorbing memoir of criminology." -- Kirkus, A gripping and readable memoir that's an essential read for audiences who want to understand the history of the FBI and the BSU. True-crime fans will enjoy Monroe's tales about some of the most memorable cases she worked.

Dewey Decimal363.25/8092 B

SynopsisFor fans of Mindhunter , Criminal Minds , and My Favorite Murder , a riveting memoir of a trailblazing woman's life hunting down serial killers as one of the first female profilers of the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit and the real-life model for Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs . "Jana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI." --Joe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop. One of the first analysts--and, at the time, the only female agent--in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, including infamous serial killers Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, and Aileen Wuornos. Monroe was also the model for Clarice Starling in the movie version of The Silence of the Lambs ; she even helped train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Monroe's later years found her dealing with the aftermath of Columbine, heading up the FBI's post-9/11 investigation in Las Vegas, and much more. In Hearts of Darkness , Monroe steps out from the shadows to tell the story of her astonishing life in shaping law enforcement and intelligence analysis. Monroe explores the cases that have stayed with her, breaking down victimology, offering new insight into the minds of serial killers, and discussing the psychological toll of the job and the obstacles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated Bureau. This is a gripping, sometimes gruesome, and always remarkable memoir of an unparalleled life and career spent chasing the monsters among us.

LC Classification NumberHV6080.M5827 2023