This has to be the most in-depth and intensively researched books written about the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Michaud and Aynesworth were granted access to Bundy whilst he was incarcerated, and between them they carried out hundreds of hours of interviews, painstakingly transcribed to build up a picture of Bundy's early life right through to his eventual execution via the electric chair. A fascinating insight into one of the most infamous killers who has inspired many books, films and documentaries. Whilst Bundy did not directly confess to the authors, he spoke in the third person and was willing to 'speculate' as to why and how someone would commit the atrocities he did. The book covers his early life and adolesence, as the first signs of a disordered mind began to reveal themselves. It gave a detailed account of his crimes, his escape from prison and the courtroom and how he was able to evade the authorities for so long. We see the escalation in his frenzied attacks and his ultimate unravelling as he awaited his fate on Death Row. This book was so well-executed (no pun intended), never sensationalist and deeply fascinating. Whilst clearly not the easiest book to read, it was however one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone interested in true crime and psychology.

I was really keen to read this book after watching the Ted Bundy documentary on netflix. It is very well written and contains lots of information that I didn't already know