Review of Deviancy

[Ochieng Stephen Owino]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Deviancy" by Rose Linderman, Psy.D..]

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4 out of 4 stars

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I have always been afraid of two types of people. One kind is the silent people who, at times, maybe perceived as introverts and average. You never know what they are thinking about at a particular time. The other group is cold-blooded murderers. They give me the chills as I think about them. You never get to know when, why or how they will strike. Heck, you won’t realize it until your body is found in some unknown place. When these two kinds of behavior merge in one person, I bet on my life, that I would not want to be their victim.

Crimes fueled by mental illnesses are often too difficult to pursue. This is because a suspect may be too ill or too incompetent to understand how a trial works. Deviancy follows the stories of two people, both on opposite sides of the spectrum; law enforcement and criminal serial killer. To an unsuspecting person, Louis Weller appears to be a calm, kind and hardworking individual whose work can never be faulted. However, his crimes are too gruesome to fathom, and he lurks around, waiting for his next victim. Dr. Susan Kasson is a forensic psychologist who has performed criminal psychological evaluations in cases involving violence for a long time. Within the book, real-life cases are discussed and the doctor’s expert experience comes into play each time, helping us to understand how mentally ill criminals operate.

I am not lying when I say that the tension I had as I read this book was palpable. As one begins to read this book, you can tell that this is going to be a crime-themed story with lots of suspense and serious approaches. The positive fact that real-life evaluations and examinations are recorded here shows that the stories are authentic and have a human feel to them. The cases are adequately described, such that the reader can identify with the criminals. The chapters of the book are written in simple and clear language, and are short and to the point, eliminating any boring and confusing aspects.

Rose Linderman Psy.D. has given me a lot to think about concerning people’s behavior and mannerisms when it involves my safety. The book advises people to trust their guts in every situation; good or bad. The individual cases in the book create an intricate network that is intriguingly integrated to give an educational read. The book does contain some profane words, but they apply, given the criminal-based plot of the book. The book appears to be professionally edited, as I came to no errors. For the above positive reasons, I am happy to award this book four out of four stars.

I recommend this book to a mature audience of crime thriller fans due to the graphic nature of some cases recounted in the book. Nonetheless, this is an educative read based on criminal behavior and intent.

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[peter-turo]

The book sounds interesting to crime thriller fans . Thanks for your feedback.