Inside the Mind of a Killer

There was no forensic evidence, but the detective in charge, Jean-Fran ois Abgrall, had a reputation for his psychological insight into criminal behavior. This is the riveting account of how Abgrall s instincts led him inside the mind of France s most lethal serial killer, Francis Heaulme. With ingenious alibis and remarkable resistance to interrogation, Heaulme outsmarted detectives all over France. It was only Abgrall who was able to decipher Heaulme s coded references to his string of brutal attacks thus far, at least 40 murders. A massive best-seller in France, Abgrall s eloquent account shows how the most vicious criminals can only be caught by a combination of luck, patience, skill, and determination.