The first half of the book tells us about the details of the cases and they are explained excessively to us. The authors used a third person device to get Ted Bundy to open up and talk about his crimes. Bundy never really confessed, he only speculated during the countless interviews with the authors. Bundy was more than just a twisted individual. The authors have extensively researched and interviewed this despicable man. A very interesting read.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Mirror Books and the authors Stephen G. Michaud & Hugh Aynesworth for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the authors and publishers for this advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a strange book. It feels wrong to say I enjoyed it because of the subject matter. It was incredibly detailed and heartbreaking in places to read. I 'd recommend it for all True Crime fanatics.

I don't usually read non-fiction but having watched the recent Ted Bundy Netflix documentary and Zac Efron film I felt this might be an illuminating and informative read.
The book is as close to 'in Bundy's own words' as anyone has ever managed to produce but even at that, most of Bundy's re-counting of his crimes are told in the guise of Bundy 'speculating' what may have happened as he refused to incriminate himself - even whilst sitting on Death Row. Clearly from the level of detail and knowledge Bundy has of the truly awful crimes this is a rather clumsy and immature attempt to evade responsibility however it does allow the reader to see a glimpse into the mind of one of the most talked about and notorious serial killers.
Although chilling to read I enjoyed this book as it is extremely well-written and in no way sensationalised despite the pretty sensational Bundy story - acting as his own defence counsel, two prison escapes and constant posturing with the press.
All in all a fascinating read and I was left with the impression that Ted Bundy was only prevented from taking the lives of more woman by his own enormous ego and his luck running out!
5 stars and thanks to Netgalley and publishers for the review copy.

This book was quite interesting because the authors actually spent time interviewing Ted Bundy before his death but i found a lot of it mainly information we already know about the murders and Bundy mind you how much more is there to learn I suppose. There are some chilling accounts from witnesses and Bundy himself that are interesting to read.

A truly fascinating insight in to the mind and crimes of notorious Ted Bundy.

Bundy never properly confessed instead he 'speculated' in third person during countless of interviews with Michaud and Aynesworth.

The final number of victims given by Bundy was 30.

Bundy was known for his charismatic personality but what kind of person was he really? Although attorneys attempted to have him plead insanity Bundy maintained he was sane. It is believed he suffered with Bipolar disorder. This book is one of the best true crime books I've ever read. There are interviews not only with Bundy but others involved in his crimes and eventual execution.

Highly recommend this for anyone with an interest in true crime.

This has to be the most in-depth and intensively researched books written about the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Michaud and Aynesworth were granted access to Bundy whilst he was incarcerated, and between them they carried out hundreds of hours of interviews, painstakingly transcribed to build up a picture of Bundy's early life right through to his eventual execution via the electric chair. A fascinating insight into one of the most infamous killers who has inspired many books, films and documentaries. Whilst Bundy did not directly confess to the authors, he spoke in the third person and was willing to 'speculate' as to why and how someone would commit the atrocities he did. The book covers his early life and adolesence, as the first signs of a disordered mind began to reveal themselves. It gave a detailed account of his crimes, his escape from prison and the courtroom and how he was able to evade the authorities for so long. We see the escalation in his frenzied attacks and his ultimate unravelling as he awaited his fate on Death Row. This book was so well-executed (no pun intended), never sensationalist and deeply fascinating. Whilst clearly not the easiest book to read, it was however one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone interested in true crime and psychology.

I was really keen to read this book after watching the Ted Bundy documentary on netflix. It is very well written and contains lots of information that I didn't already know