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Profiles of history’s most “elite” serial killers—including Bluebeard, Henry Lee Lucas, and Erzsébet Báthory. “This isn’t a book for the faint of heart.” —Publishers Weekly

Historical in scope and international in breadth, this collection of true-crime stories chronicles fifteen of the most infamous “extreme killers” who ever lived—those with the largest number of confirmed kills, in many cases more than fifty. The subjects range from fifteenth-century French child killer Gilles de Rais, purportedly the model for the folk legend of “Bluebeard,” to Henry Lee Lucas and Otis Toole, who inspired the film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer; to Samuel Little, America’s most prolific serial killer with sixty confirmed and 93 claimed murdered, to Mikhail Popkov, dubbed “The Werewolf” by Russian media for having slain more than 70 women between 1992 and 2010.

Union Square & Co.

Popular Culture Psychology

Extreme Killers: Tales of the World's Most Prolific Serial Killers

A fun, frightening, and fascinating deep dive into the psyche of a madman: Batman’s nemesis, the Clown Prince of Crime.
 
 Since he first fought Batman in 1940, The Joker has evolved into one of popular culture's most complex and confounding psychological creations: both a criminal mastermind and an unhinged psychopath. In The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them, Dr. Travis Langley, author of the bestselling Batman and Psychology, returns to Gotham City to explore the twisted psyche of this great supervillain, as well as the personalities who are inexorably drawn to it.
 
 Paying special attention to the strange dynamics of relationships like the one between The Joker and Harley Quinn, this collection includes some very special interviews with people who brought The Joker and Harley Quinn to life in comics and onscreen, and analyzes:
 
 · Why a bright, laughing monster who looks like a clown could be the ultimate antagonist to a grim, brooding hero who looks like a monster
 · The relationship between a therapist and her patient—and what happens when a therapist crosses the line, as Harley Quinn does when she falls for The Joker
 · How a smart person could fall for the most dangerous of criminals
 · Why so many fans find Harley Quinn inspirational
 · How different kinds of therapy could (or could not) help twisted minds like Mister J and Harley Quinn
 The development of a fictional character that so completely embodies psychopathy (including interviews with creators who have shaped The Joker’s character over the years), and more

The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them

An irresistible look within the mind and behind the hit TV drama, House
While House is a smart medical drama and Gregory House faces countless ethical quandaries as a doctor, what makes the show unique is that it's much more deeply rooted in psychology than in medicine. At its core, House is a show about the mind and human behavior. Gregory House is a medical genius and a Sherlock Holmesian figure, but he's also a deeply troubled misanthrope. What's going on inside the brain of this beloved, arrogant, cane-waving curmudgeon that is so appealing? House and Psychology tackles this question and explores the latest findings in brain science research, defines addiction in its many forms, and diagnoses dysfunctional relationships, all using test cases at Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital.

 • Offers a revealing psychological profile of Gregory House and his team 
 • Uses the latest psychological theory and research to answer questions ranging from "How does House handle addiction?" to"Why does he act like such a jerk?" 
 • Features contributions from a group of world-renowned psychological experts who also happen to love 
House
Essential reading for every House fan, House and Psychology will help you discover the extraordinary mental universe of your favorite brilliant, bombastic, bile-belching doctor of medicine.

Trade Paper Press

House and Psychology: Humanity Is Overrated