ORDER OF ASSASSINS The Psychology of Murder.

Hardback, 1st edition. The book which completed the author's 'murder trilogy' - the first 2 volumes of which were 'An Encyclopedia of Murder' and 'A Casebook of Murder'. This volume is primarily concerned with the psychology of murder - and especially of assassination, which the author defines as 'murder committed for its own sake'. Includes : Christie, Ian Brady, the Manson family etc. With an Appendix entitled 'The New Ripper Theory' (pp.225-242). With Bibliog. 242pp. 8vo. h/back. Vg+ in Vg. dw. which has faded sp.