I was given a copy of Inside the Mind of Ted Bundy by Jeremy Daniel from Gemini Book Group & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bundy. A known name. Out of all the serial killers, the one who was deemed the normal one, albeit with the darkest, blackest eyes. I toss and turn with my thoughts on the True Crime genre, frequently discussing that the insights I glean on human nature are the payoff. Bundy was an - understatement - unbalanced individual who, as Daniel noted during the final chapter, was a perfect mix of psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism.

I read Inside the Mind of Rose West, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Some of the comments on that book were that there was no new information. The information - and its depravity speaks for itself. These books are, in a polite way, in the paint-by-numbers kind of format, which isn't in itself bad at all. The chapters are concise, motivations are explored and apt comparisons to then and now are given to explain the hopelessness of the killer hiding in plain sight.

Similar to Rose West and surely Dahmer and Sutcliffe, opportunities were squandered. Having a current girlfriend say that her lover, with the name Ted, a local, who had admitted to stalking the target victim's profile at a university campus and who had a slew of plaster casts, would, I say, be a particularly good clue. However, let's be thankful that Bundy wasn't all that good a driver...

Finally, several comments are about the writing not being up to scratch. I disagree. Technical words like ambit and phrases like cottage industry, I felt suitably fitted the bill to describe the other-worldly quality of this unique story. As a teacher of English, I frequently find that simple sentence structure mixed with some light, accessible technical terminology is the most effective way to galvanise your reading base.

I absolutely loved this book, I wish there were more true crime books around because this was so interesting and it’s something different to watching a documentary.

Whilst this is a very comprehensive dive into the early life and the crimes of Ted Bundy, I felt the book itself rather clunky. It felt like there were a lot of words used just to increase the word count. The writing isnt great, but the story being told is, so it was worth reading.

Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me an e-ARC for this book!!

I found this book so incredibly interesting and thought provoking. My favourite aspect of this book is the fact that it focuses on the victims themselves; their stories, their personalities, who they were as opposed to just ‘Ted Bundy victims’. I think it’s easy for us to become consumed in the killer themselves, and we often forget about the victims and how their murders affected those around them. This aspect was explored in a really careful and considerate way. This book was informative and it gave me a lot of information I’ve never read about before. I really enjoyed reading this

This is one of the most comprehensive accounts of Bundy and his crimes available. It is extremely aware of and respectful about the victims and the importance of remembering them and acknowledging the impact of Bundy’s crimes of them and their families. The book goes into considerable detail about possible psychological causes, which is interesting albeit inconclusive, and adds a perspective which is likely to be of interest to any true crime enthusiast.

omg. Ted Bundy... I have read a lot of books about Ted Bundy. I am fascinated at the fact that he got away with all that he did. However, times were obviously different and we didn't have most of the helpful things needed when catching a serial killer.

I think the entire story about him is wild, and he had so many people fooled. This book was an easy read (if you already know the story). I wasn't wowed with new information, more so just refreshed on what I already knew.

Still a good read for anyone wanting to know about him.