The book's classically structured and beautifully aesthetic front cover reminds us that as long as there have been people on the earth there have, chillingly, always been those who murder. Containing a mix of stories in easy to read prose, the author educates us on some truly terrifying, real life murder stories that show us that fact really is stranger than fiction. The fact that it is called 'the biography' also makes the potential reader aware that this is the true and detailed story of the history of murder and the people behind it. Both fascinating and spine-chilling at the same time, it looks to be a read that anyone interested in real crime and the criminal mind would devour in a couple of sittings. I'd love to chance to read on.