From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.

From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.

With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and 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.