The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer by Unni Turrettini

The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer by Unni Turrettini

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Summary

For the first time, the life and mind of Anders Behring Breivik, the most unexpected of mass murderers, is examined and set in the context of wider criminal psychology.

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The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer by Unni Turrettini

July 22, 2011 was the darkest day in Norway's history since Nazi Germany's invasion. It was one hundred eighty-nine minutes of terror - from the moment the bomb exploded outside a government building until Anders Behring Breivik was apprehended by the police at Utoya Island. Breivik murdered seventy-seven people, most of them teenagers and young adults, and wounded hundreds more. Breivik is a lone wolf killer, often overlooked until they commit their crime. Breivik is also unique as he is the only lone wolf killer in recent history to still be alive and in captivity. Unparalleled research and a unique international perspective, The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killerexamines the massacre itself and why this lone-killer phenomenon is increasing worldwide. Based on true events.
“The author's argument has wide application: namely, that by overlooking announcements of intent, in effect, that these killers often make before acting, law enforcement officials will miss the lone wolf killers among usAn urgent but evenhanded treatise that deserves a wide readership.” -- Kirkus Reviews
“The thesis, that lone wolves can be identified only by sensitive observation by the communities within which they attempt to form connections, is believable and clearly stated. This will appeal to readers interested in criminology, sociology, and psychology.” -- Library Journal
Unni Turrettini was born in northern Norway and grew up in Drammen, a city near Oslo, approximately twenty minutes from where Breivik was raised. As a foreign exchange student, she graduated from high school in Kansas City, Kansas, and she has law degrees from Norway, France, and the United States. She currently lives with her family in Geneva, Switzerland, and is at work on a second book, a behind-the-scenes examination of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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ISBN 13 9781681773346
ISBN 10 1681773341
Title The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer
Author Unni Turrettini
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pegasus Books
Year published 2017-04-18
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.