{"product_id":"the-a-to-z-encyclopedia-of-serial-killers-9781416521747","title":"The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder.\u003c\/b\u003e Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \u003cb\u003eArt\u003c\/b\u003e (both by and about serial killers) to \u003cb\u003eZeitgeist\u003c\/b\u003e (how killers past and present embody their times)...from \u003cb\u003eGroupies\u003c\/b\u003e (even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) to \u003cb\u003eMarriage\u003c\/b\u003e (the perfect domestic disguise for demented killers)...from \u003cb\u003eHomebodies\u003c\/b\u003e (psychos who slay in the comfort of their homes) to \u003cb\u003ePlumbing\u003c\/b\u003e (how clogged drains have undone the most discreet killer), \u003ci\u003eTHE A TO Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SERIAL KILLERS\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the personalities and pathologies behind the most disturbing of crimes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchechter, Harold:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books \u003ci\u003eFatal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFiend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBestial\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeviant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeranged\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDepraved\u003c\/i\u003e, and, with David Everitt, \u003ci\u003eThe A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eNevermore\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hum Bug\u003c\/i\u003e, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Allan Poe. He lives in New York State.","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646754754834,"sku":"9781416521747","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca5fea5a-a8af-4bb6-b98c-36a145ea1fb3.jpg?v=1733184925","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-a-to-z-encyclopedia-of-serial-killers-9781416521747","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}