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Author Gary C. King

Advance praise for BUTCHER and Gary C. King:

"Using the most intimate of facts, King draws readers as far inside the mind of murderers as rational, moral people can go--the rest of the journey, thank the gods, is beyond our knowing. King's talent and faithful service does honor to the dogged truthseekers who finally bring justice for those whose lives were stolen." Noreen Ayres, author of the Smokey Brandon mystery series.

"A page-turner for true crime fans." Vincent Bugliosi, author of HELTER SKELTER and THE PROSECUTION OF GEORGE W. BUSH FOR MURDER.

"Gary C. King is one of the best true crime writers on the scene today." R. Barri Flowers, Author of THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS.

"You will never want to walk alone again after reading this book." Dr. Maurice Godwin, Criminal Psychologist and Author.

“In a serial murder case almost too ghastly to comprehend, skilled true crime researcher (and writer) Gary C. King leads the reader deep into a world of unimaginable depravity, to meet a savage killer unlike any before him, who literally fed on dozens of helpless young women—whose defiled bodies then simply…disappeared. This book will jolt you…a page-turner.” Clark Howard, author of City Blood and Love's Blood.

Amazon.com Customer/​​Reader Review:

Inside the Mind of a Monster, August 29, 2009
By Lauri C. Coates (MASCOUTAH, IL United States) - See all my reviews

Count me among the many fans of Gary C. King. As an author, he meticulously researches the crimes he covers. I know that when I pick up one of his books, I will read more details than I will get anywhere else about the story. If you are a true crime junkie like me, you want to understand what the killer was thinking, and what makes him or her behave the way they do. Not that knowing the background of the killer gives him any excuse, of course; but as a student of psychology, I find it truly fascinating.

At any given time in the country, it is believed that there are numerous serial killers at work, many unknown, their crimes yet connected or possibly discovered. The tale of "Butcher" illustrates this point well. The crimes had been occuring for years, and while police felt sure that they were connected, it took quite a while for it all to come together.

King makes a point of including much information about the actual court case, photos, transcripts, etc. I feel that I have personally been in court for the cases he covers, and I can always count on one of his books to be the most thorough and detailed for information on the crime. I heartily recommend you add him to your must read list if you appreciate detail and in depth study of the criminal mind, law enforcement techniques, and victimology.

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