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Hearts of darkness : serial killers, the behavioral science unit, and my life as a woman in the FBI / Jana Monroe ; foreword by Joe Navarro.
Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop. One of the first analysts-and, at the time, the only female agent-in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Science Unit, she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, including infamous serial killers. Monroe was also the model for Clarice Starling in the movie version of 'The Silence of the Lambs'; she even helped train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Monroe's later years found her dealing with the aftermath of Columbine, heading up the FBI's post-9/11 investigation in Las Vegas, and much more. A riveting memoir of a trailblazing woman's life hunting down the monsters among us, for fans of 'Mindhunter', 'Criminal Minds', 'My Favorite Murder', and 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
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- ISBN: 9781419766114 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xvii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Press, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Personal narratives. True crime stories. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
An agent in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit who consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, crossing paths with some of the worldâs most infamous serial killers, and the real-life model for The Silence of the Lambsâs Clarice Starling, shares her incredible story for the first time. - Baker & Taylor
An agent in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit who consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, crossing paths with some of the world's most infamous serial killers, and the real-life model for The Silence of the Lambs's Clarice Starling, shares her incredible story for the first time. - Grand Central Pub
For fans of Mindhunter, Criminal Minds, and My Favorite Murder, a riveting memoir of a trailblazing womanâs life hunting down serial killers as one of the first female profilers of the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit and the real-life model for Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs.
âJana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI.â âJoe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying
Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop. One of the first analystsâand, at the time, the only female agentâin the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, including infamous serial killers Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, and Aileen Wuornos.
Monroe was also the model for Clarice Starling in the movie version of The Silence of the Lambs; she even helped train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Monroeâs later years found her dealing with the aftermath of Columbine, heading up the FBIâs post-9/11 investigation in Las Vegas, and much more.
In Hearts of Darkness, Monroe steps out from the shadows to tell the story of her astonishing life in shaping law enforcement and intelligence analysis. Monroe explores the cases that have stayed with her, breaking down victimology, offering new insight into the minds of serial killers, and discussing the psychological toll of the job and the obstacles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated Bureau.
This is a gripping, sometimes gruesome, and always remarkable memoir of an unparalleled life and career spent chasing the monsters among us. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
For fans of Mindhunter, Criminal Minds, and My Favorite Murder, a riveting memoir of a trailblazing womanâs life hunting down serial killers as one of the first female profilers of the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit and the real-life model for Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs.
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âJana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI.â âJoe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying
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Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop. One of the first analystsâand, at the time, the only female agentâin the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases, including infamous serial killers Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, and Aileen Wuornos.
Monroe was also the model for Clarice Starling in the movie version of The Silence of the Lambs; she even helped train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Monroeâs later years found her dealing with the aftermath of Columbine, heading up the FBIâs post-9/11 investigation in Las Vegas, and much more.
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In Hearts of Darkness, Monroe steps out from the shadows to tell the story of her astonishing life in shaping law enforcement and intelligence analysis. Monroe explores the cases that have stayed with her, breaking down victimology, offering new insight into the minds of serial killers, and discussing the psychological toll of the job and the obstacles she faced as a woman in the male-dominated Bureau.
This is a gripping, sometimes gruesome, and always remarkable memoir of an unparalleled life and career spent chasing the monsters among us.
