Psychopath - Keith Ablow

Psychopath - Keith Ablow ~~~Introduction~~~ This was one of my two holiday reads. It is one of a series of three books by this author in the 'Frank Clevenger' series, I have not read the other two and this book stands alone, it is not necessary to read the others, though I might now, lol. What attracted me initially to this book was the fact that Harlan Coben, an author I like quite a lot has a quote on the cover which states: 'Keith Ablow's setting is the darkest of all - the twists and turns of the human mind'. From this point I was hooked in. It is a crime/serial killer type book with a couple of major differences to other ...  Read the complete review

An endorsement from Dennis Lehane on the back sleeve was the main reason for my acquiring this book as I had not read any of Keith Ablows work before. Now a writer recommendation is not always a guarantee of a quality book but in this case my trust bore fruit and I got to read a little cracker of a psychological thriller. The fundamental plot is about a serial killer nick-named the Highway Killer as all his victims are left close to the road. Frank Clevenger a forensic psychiatrist is approached by the FBI to help track him down as the body count has risen well I into double figures and the locations stretch across the United States. Initially he declines as ...  Read the complete review

Who do you imagine would make the most effective and most difficult serial killer to catch? According to the fiction books that I read and TV shows like ‘Criminal Minds’ these killer’s are often caught because they follow patterns unknown to them, but obvious to people like psychologists. People in this profession will dictate instantly that the killer will be a white male between 20-40 who has a minor criminal record and abusive parents. The killer may be caught because of his very nature. Therefore, perhaps the most ‘successful’ killer would be someone who is a psychiatrist themselves? They would be able to use the knowledge they have to ensure they are never ...  Read the complete review