The Psychopath

I was so excited to read this follow up to The Bigamist by Mary Turner Thomson.  In the years that have followed since her first book,  she has become an expert in Psychopaths and has developed huge understanding and insights into the subject

Her book is written in a very open and honest way and she is dedicated to preventing others from falling for a psychopath, ending the shame for other victims and helping them to find their voice too.

Her ex was a psychopath con man who actively impregnates women to rip them off for money and she claimed that he would never stop.  And he didn't! It was hard to keep up with the number of women he went on to con.  There were so many that they even started their own facebook group

I am inspired by her strength and ability to heal after such an abusive relationship.  She has become a strong, positive and happy women who is shining her light for others

This book feels part memoir/part text book.  It is a story of grit, determination and hope.

"So I decided that this was a golden opportunity to teach them never to let the world beat them down and always rise up again no matter what happens to you"

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Having not read the bigamist before reading this book I was unsure if I would understand some of the book however this was not the case. Mary covers the important points of her story and you can almost feel the urgency she must have felt to tell her story and expose Will Jordon. I enjoyed the fact that she decimates his character in an almost forensic way and that she takes the time to drop his full name every other sentence for full-exposé effect.  Good for her that she has escaped this man and I hope that her story can help others in toxic relationships to see the red flags.

This was an interesting read, although not one I would usually go for. I appreciate the amount of research the author has put into this book, however I find it problematic how the author does not have any medical background while she is diagnosing the people in this book. All in all, I find the message and the story important,  but I wouldn't say I enjoyed this book.

An in depth look at psychopaths and how Mary Turner Thomson developed and wrote her first book, The Bigamist.

While it was entertaining, I felt like the writing style was quite simple - it felt more like a Ted Talk than a book.

With thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.

I hadn’t read the first one to this book so wasn’t fully aware of what had happened. Having said that I didn’t really enjoy the book at all.

I was not a fan of this book. The author is clearly angry but this feels more like something that should have been a journal or blog entry as opposed to a published book. I would never read another book by this author.

I received an advance copy of The Psychopath, by Mary Turner Thomson.  Wow what a book, deceit, lies, secrets, other wives, and children.  It breaks down what a psychopath really is.

After having read “The Bigamist” and being equally shocked and fascinated by it, I was unsure how much more information could be added in a second book.  However I was happy to read about how Mary has moved on with her life since then whilst continuing create awareness and to help more and more of his victims.  I think she is doing a great job in getting her story out there so that not only victims of this man but anyone else having gone through something similar can get the help and support that they need.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.