Hazelwood Roy - Dark dreams : sexual violence, homicide, and the criminal mind

Dear Reader:

The book you are about to read is the latest bestseller from the St. Martins True Crime Library, the imprint the New York Times calls the leader in true crime! Each month, we offer you a fascinating account of the latest, most sensational crime that has captured the national attention. St. Martins is the publisher of perennial bestselling true crime author Jack Olsen, whose SALT OF THE EARTH is the true story of how one woman fought and triumphed over life-shattering violence; Joseph Wambaugh called it powerful and absorbing. Fannie Weinstein and Melinda Wilson tell the story of a beautiful honors student who was lured into the dark world of sex for hire in THE COED CALL GIRL MURDER. St. Martins is also proud to publish two-time Edgar Award-winning author Carlton Stowers, whose TO THE LAST BREATH recounts a two-year-old girls mysterious death, and the dogged investigation that led loved ones to the most unlikely murderer: her own father. In the book you now hold, DARK DREAMS, legendary FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood teams up with equally legendary true-crime writer Stephen G. Michaud to investigate numerous sexually related crimesand why they happen.

St. Martins True Crime Library gives you the stories behind the headlines. Our authors take you right to the scene of the crime and into the minds of the most notorious murderers to show you what really makes them tick. St. Martins True Crime Library paperbacks are better than the most terrifying thriller, because its all true! The next time you want a crackling good read, make sure its got the St. Martins True Crime Library logo on the spineyoull be up all night!

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Executive Editor, St. Martins True Crime Library

Take it from me: Roys insights and experience prove that he is an expert in crime analysis. The story he has to tell is well worth listening to.

John Douglas, New York Times bestselling author

Nobody knows this territory better than Roy Hazelwood. He was first to explore the world of sexual predators, and charted it with an accuracy and insight that those of us who followed after have used for guidance ever since. In this outstanding book, Hazelwood takes us all with him into the belly of the beastand more important, into the mind of the beast.

Linda A. Fairstein, Chief of the Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit, Manhattan District Attorneys Office

When the worlds best true-crime writer teams with the worlds best sex-crimes profiler, they produce a book that should have a warning label, DO NOT READ ALONE AT NIGHT. This is a textbook for law enforcement and the forensic-science professional and a compelling description of extremely dangerous people that the lay reader will not be able to put down.

Dr. Lowell Levine, Director, Medicolegal Investigations Unit, New York State Police

As an experienced forensic scientist, I knew the material was not new, but as a woman, I locked the doors and drew the drapes. The actions and thought processes of the criminals described in this book will completely unnerve ALL women. It is scarier than any horror fiction, because it is real.

Cathryn L. Levine, M.S., M.A., Fellow, American Board of Criminalistics, New York State Police

Star profiler Roy Hazelwood and true-crime guru Stephen G. Michaudwhat a combination! For criminologists and crime buffs alike, they have produced the book of the year.

Jack Olsen, bestselling author of Salt of the Earth and Hastened to the Grave

Once again author Stephen G. Michaud showcases his remarkable talent for taking the reader deep into the twisted and all-too-real world of criminal behavior. THE EVIL THAT MEN DO rings out like a warning shot to potential crime victims everywhere.

Carlton Stowers, bestselling author of To The Last Breath

A gritty, gut-wrenching trip into the world of sexual crimes in the company of an FBI profiler who has made their study his lifes work.

Kirkus Reviews

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