All the big ideas from the most criminal of minds, simply explained.

From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, The Crime Book documents the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.

With over 100 crimes to explore, The Crime Book examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory details of each crime and how it was solved, with renowned quotes and detailed criminal profiles letting you delve into the criminal mind. The Crime Book looks at the big ideas and concepts in criminology spanning from pirates, kidnapping and political plots to modern con artists, serial killers and rogue traders, including the Black Dahlia investigation, the Mississippi Scheme, and the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer.

The Crime Book is the perfect introduction to law enforcement and criminology across history's most infamous crimes.

Industry Reviews

For a wide-ranging take on true crime illustrated with infographics, The Crime Book is a bloody, engrossing history of criminology, from bandits and serial killers to 21st century cyber predators. Famous cases include Jack The Ripper, the Black Dahlia murder and Bonnie and Clyde. * Crime Scene *
Like other Dorling Kindersley books, the layout is what jumps out at you ... we think it will make a great gift for anyone who loves crime fiction. It seems a perfect reference tool for authors who need a little inspiration or who want to ground their work with a few facts from the world of true crime ... Crime fiction author Peter James adds the cherry on top with his foreword. * Crime Fiction Lover *
From the 1671 attempt to steal the Crown Jewels to the 2015 Hatton Garden heist, and taking in Burke and Hare, Bonnie and Clyde and the Bandit Queen of Uttar Pradesh, The Crime Book by Dorling Kindersley is an exhaustively researched and lavishly illustrated treasure-trove of malfeasance through the ages and around the world. * The Sunday Times and The Times Crime Club *

ISBN: 9780241298961
ISBN-10: 0241298962
Series: Big Ideas
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 352
Published: 3rd April 2017
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 28.9 x 22.1 x 8
Weight (kg): 1.17
Edition Number: 1