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Hearts of Darkness

Serial Killers, the Behavioral Science Unit, and My Life as a Woman in the FBI
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Hearts of Darkness by Jana Monroe takes readers into the gripping world of crime and analysis, blending psychological insight with real-world criminal encounters. As Monroe, a pioneering profiler, delves into this enthralling field, the narrative explores both the macabre and the profound, highlighting the complexities of the human psyche and the relentless pursuit of justice in the face of darkness.
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If you're drawn to gripping real-life stories about police work and criminal profiling, this book offers an insider's perspective from an experienced FBI agent who was pivotal in shaping criminal profiling techniques. It might intrigue you with its blend of behind-the-scenes crime-solving and the personal experiences of confronting some of the darkest criminal minds.

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The gripping true account of one woman's encounters with some of the darkest criminal minds in history.

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For fans of Mindhunter and Criminal Minds, a chilling account of a woman facing down serial killers as one of the first female profilers of the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit and real-life model for The Silence of the Lambs's Clarice Starling.

'Jana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI.' - Joe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying

The gripping true account of one woman's encounters with some of the darkest criminal minds in history.

Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop: over the course of her career she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases. Through her work, she crossed paths with Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, Aileen Wuornos, and hundreds of other murderers.

Over the course of an utterly astonishing career in law enforcement and intelligence analysis, Monroe has come face-to-face with hundreds of the darkest criminals in American history. Her notoriety even led her to become the person whom the character of Clarice (Jodie Foster) in The Silence of the Lambs was modelled, and she even trained Foster for the role.

Hearts of Darkness is Monroe's incredible story, stepping out from the shadows to tell a range of gripping, sometimes gruesome, and always remarkable tales from the top moments of a life fighting the evil among us.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399620635

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Seven Dials

Illustration: 0 illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Jana Monroe had a distinguished 22-year career in the Federal Bureau of Investigation where she held a variety of field investigative and operational roles across the United States, including more than five years as a criminal profiler at Quantico, Virginia. Her career culminated with Monroe pioneering as one of few women in the FBI Executive Leadership ranks: She served as special agent in charge in Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California, two of the largest FBI field offices in the United States, and was the first assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division, based in Washington, DC. After retiring from the Bureau, Monroe entered the private sector and now serves as the vice president of global security for Herbalife. She lives in Arlington, Texas.

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