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Between Good and Evil: A Master Profiler's Hunt for Society's Most Violent Predators Audiobook
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He was a pioneer in modern law enforcement, a trailblazing leader in the hunt for serial killers. But after decades of staring deep into the darkness, he entered a seminary to search for the good. No one gets closer to evil than a criminal profiler, trained to penetrate the hearts and minds of society’s most vicious psychopaths. And no one is a more towering figure in the world of criminal profilers than Roger L. Depue. Chief of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit at a time when its innovative work first came to prominence, he headed a renowned team of mind hunters that included John Douglas, Robert Ressler, and Roy Hazelwood. In a subbasement 60 feet under the Academy gun vault in Quantico, he broke new ground with analytical techniques and training programs that are still used today. After retiring from the FBI, he founded an elite forensics group that consulted on high-profile cases, including the Martha Moxley and JonBenet Ramsey murders, and the Columbine school shootings. But coming face-to-face with the darkest deeds human beings are capable of took a horrific toll. After suffering a devastating personal loss, Depue, on the brink of despair, walked away from the outside world and joined a seminary. For three years this was his safe haven, a place where he exorcised personal demons and found a refuge from terrifying memories of real-life monsters. And it was there, while counseling maximum security inmates, that he rediscovered the capacity for goodness in people, and made the decision to return to the world to resume his work. Here is Depue’s extraordinary personal account, from growing up as a police officer's son to tracking down some of today's most brutal murderers. With its harrowing descriptions of human depravity and passionate call to fight against evil, Between Good and Evil is both a riveting dispatch from the front lines of a war against human predators . . . and the powerful story of one man’s journey between darkness and redemption.
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"I still catch myself considering his profile of the Jon Benet ransom note, and it's a little less gruesome than John Douglas's books. Roger Depue is more like Mandy Patinkin's, Gideon, from Criminal Minds whereas Douglas is in the vein of Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry. "
— Robert (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Mesmerizing…The story of Depue’s journey is more gripping than any thriller.”
— Ronald Kessler, New York Times bestselling author
Between Good and Evil Listener Reviews
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" I still catch myself considering his profile of the Jon Benet ransom note, and it's a little less gruesome than John Douglas's books. Roger Depue is more like Mandy Patinkin's, Gideon, from Criminal Minds whereas Douglas is in the vein of Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry. "
— Robert, 10/12/2013 -
" Excellent book, fascinating read "
— Norma, 9/27/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to see how Depue got into this line of work, and how predators can be tracked. It kept me engaged and I just enjoyed reading it. "
— Reese, 9/6/2013 -
" Interesting book about the effect of his work on an FBI profiler. Is not disgusting, focuses mainly on how he was able to handle his job. "
— Kris, 9/1/2013 -
" very intreging, with lots of insite. But also very graphic "
— Jared, 8/25/2013 -
" Really interesting, but disturbing book. Fascinating story - This guy goes to our church, and I have been to parenting talks given by him. His wife is pretty cool too. "
— Megan, 7/26/2013 -
" This book is interesting but really difficult to listen to. I have a pretty vivid imagination but was shocked by some of the grotesque situations described. I still recommend it but be prepared. "
— Giovanni, 2/24/2013 -
" This truelly fasinating look into how are law enforcement works, had me peering around corners, jumping at squeeks and thumps for days, tears and smiles.. I loved it "
— Heather, 2/9/2013 -
" pretty interesting book "
— Cbringhurst, 11/19/2012 -
" Interesting autobiography by a very bright former cop/FBI agent/priest who, while in the FBI, established and honed the practice of profiling of criminals, saw too much horror, signed himself into a seminary and became a priest, found himself, and moved on. "
— Sally, 9/21/2012 -
" Most describitively insightful; yet, eye-opening and brutally honest. "
— Derrin, 8/16/2012 -
" This one made me stop and think - there really are some sick people out there - I'm glad there are people like Mr. Depue. "
— James, 8/14/2012 -
" More about the profiler than the crimes but in a way that was good--not much gore "
— Sonya, 3/20/2012 -
" A surprisingly thoughtful and moving book about fighting evil, this one is well-written and well-paced as well as filled with information that I am glad law enforcement agencies gather and understand. "
— Eric, 2/17/2012 -
" I loved reading this, but it's definitely literary candy "
— Mara, 1/20/2012 -
" This is an engaging book. I enjoyed the biopic parts and listening to the famous cases. But what I loved the most is the honesty of the authors real reactions & longterm effects of working with killers. Its both scary & human. I loved it. "
— Nik, 12/11/2011 -
" A great look at profiling. I appreciate his belief in God, but wish that he really understood the Bible not just Catholic religion. "
— Beka, 7/16/2011 -
" More about the profiler than the crimes but in a way that was good--not much gore "
— Sonya, 1/15/2011 -
" A surprisingly thoughtful and moving book about fighting evil, this one is well-written and well-paced as well as filled with information that I am glad law enforcement agencies gather and understand. "
— Eric, 10/30/2010 -
" A great look at profiling. I appreciate his belief in God, but wish that he really understood the Bible not just Catholic religion. "
— Beka, 10/16/2010 -
" very intreging, with lots of insite. But also very graphic "
— Jared, 9/15/2010 -
" Really interesting, but disturbing book. Fascinating story - This guy goes to our church, and I have been to parenting talks given by him. His wife is pretty cool too. "
— Megan, 8/9/2009 -
" Interesting book about the effect of his work on an FBI profiler. Is not disgusting, focuses mainly on how he was able to handle his job. "
— Kris, 2/21/2008 -
" This book is interesting but really difficult to listen to. I have a pretty vivid imagination but was shocked by some of the grotesque situations described. I still recommend it but be prepared. "
— Giovanni, 8/28/2007
About the Authors
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.