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Face of a Killer is an unusual police procedural in its focus on a police sketch artist. And who better to write about this topic than someone who has done it professionally? It's always easier to suspend disbelief when the writer has intimate knowledge of her topic, as Robin Burcell so obviously does. (The chapter heading graphics of a face are a cute touch.)
Another plus for this entry into the crowded genre of police procedurals is that the plot is based on a true-life international banking scandal involving the CIA and black ops, which Burcell seems to have carefully researched. And, although it's a bit hackneyed, being an old Hitchcockian staple, the plot premise of a… Read more
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With almost 30 years in the criminal justice field (as a legal affairs reporter, criminal investigator, and forensic psychologist), I have developed such a low tolerance for inane, sensationalistic, and/or poorly written crime thrillers and mysteries that I mostly avoid the genres altogether.
Michael Connelly is an exception. When I happened upon his latest in an airport bookshop, I quickly snapped it up despite its hefty price tag. And what a treat. I've read most of his others, and this one is his best yet.
As with earlier offerings starring news reporter Jack McEvoy and/or Detective Harry Bosch, the pace is fast, the writing crisp, and the dialogue snappy. The… Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Sin Nombre has it all - great acting, beautiful cinematography, powerful themes, and amazing realism. The realism is no accident. Young filmmaker Cary Fukunaga spent months in Mexico, interviewing both immigrants and gang members about their experiences. He shot on location, and many cast members are nonprofessionals. For example, Edgar Flores, in the lead role as a member of the Chiapas chapter of the brutal Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang, is straight off the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Despite the specific setting of the tumultuous U.S.-Mexico border, Sin Nombre addresses powerful and universal themes of damnation and redemption. At least, that's how I saw it. In an… Read more
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Here are a few of my top picks for forensic psychology graduate students and others who like to learn while they read. Getting on this list isn't easy, as I read a lot of books. To make it onto the list, the book must be both brilliant and engaging. For more of my perspective on each title, check&hellip Read more
In teaching graduate students in psychology, I never ceased to be amazed at the variability in knowledge about the history and continuing saga of racism in America. Some students have been lulled into complacency by modern racism’s underground nature. An amazing array of new scholarship is exposing&hellip Read more
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Profilers. Silence of the Lambs. The criminal mind. So eerie, so glamorous.
I get many emails and phone calls from students interested in pursuing forensic psychology as a career. So, by popular demand, here is a brief overview.
First, what is a forensic psychologist?
Forensic&hellip Read more
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