John E. Douglas books

John E. Douglas is a retired FBI special agent and criminal profiler, author of Mindhunter and numerous true crime and criminal psychology books.

Broken Wings Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Broken Wings 1999 Buy
Man Down 2002 Buy

Mindhunter Reading Order

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Mindhunter 1995 Buy
Journey Into Darkness 1997 Buy

Non-Fiction

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Crime Classification Manual 1992 Buy
Pocket Guide to the Crime Classification Manual 1992 Buy
Sexual Homicide 1993 Buy
Unabomber 1996 Buy
Obsession 1998 Buy
John Douglas’s Guide to Careers in the FBI 1998 Buy
The Anatomy of Motive 1999 Buy
The Cases That Haunt Us 2000 Buy
Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet 2003 Buy
John Douglas’s Guide to Landing a Career in Law Enforcement 2004 Buy
Inside the Mind of BTK 2007 Buy
A Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack The Ripper 2011 Buy
Law and Disorder 2013 Buy
The Killer Across the Table 2019 Buy
The Killer’s Shadow 2020 Buy
When a Killer Calls 2022 Buy

John E. Douglas is a retired FBI special agent who spent twenty-five years in the Bureau, most of them in the Behavioral Science Unit. He helped pioneer the practice of criminal profiling and personally interviewed dozens of convicted serial killers to develop techniques for catching others. His 1995 book Mindhunter brought his work to a wide audience and was later adapted into a Netflix series.

Douglas has written more than a dozen non-fiction books on criminal psychology, investigation, and famous cases. His works cover subjects from the Unabomber to Jack the Ripper, and he has also published career guides for aspiring law enforcement professionals. He remains one of the most recognized names in criminal profiling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has John E. Douglas written?

John E. Douglas has written twenty books across three series.

What was John E. Douglas's first book?

John E. Douglas’s first book is Crime Classification Manual, published in 1992.

What is John E. Douglas best known for?

John E. Douglas is best known for his book Mindhunter, which chronicles his career as an FBI criminal profiler. The book was adapted into a popular Netflix series. He helped develop the FBI’s criminal profiling program and has interviewed many of America’s most notorious serial killers.

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