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What Lies Buried
- A Forensic Psychologist's True Stories of Madness, the Bad and the Misunderstood
- Narrated by: Sara Poyzer
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
The sensational new book from the author of the Sunday Times best seller The Dark Side of the Mind.
LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION AWARD.
Kerry Daynes, leading forensic psychologist, opens up the case files of some of her most perplexing clients to uncover what lies buried behind some of the most extreme and disturbing behaviour.
Whether she is dealing with a young murderer who says he has heard voices telling him to kill, a teacher who daubs children in red paint and threatens to abduct them or an aspiring serial killer who faints at the sight of blood, Kerry's quest is to delve beyond the classic question asked of her profession: 'are they mad, or are they bad?'
In her new book, Kerry provides an unflinching, enlightening and provocative insight into the minds of her clients, shedding light on the root causes of their behaviour and challenging our notions about who and what is dangerous.
If you enjoyed The Dark Side of the Mind, Unnatural Causes and The Prison Doctor, you will be captivated by What Lies Buried.
Critic reviews
"Pacy and gripping. Daynes uses her trademark mix of humour and humanity to shine a light on those we rarely get to hear from. A brilliant, important and sensitive book." (Sarah Langford, best-selling author of In Your Defence)
"Kerry's dedication (and impressive ability) to read between the lines and cast aside prejudice, going beyond the question she is so often asked in her profession: 'Are they mad or bad?'" (Daily Mail)
"Kerry is an absolutely brilliant storyteller. I found this book challenging my preconceptions about the criminal mind with the turn of each page." (David Robson, author of The Intelligence Trap)
"What Lies Buried is a towering achievement. Kerry takes us deep into the minds of the disturbed and dangerous and challenges our very humanity. As gripping as any thriller. Her dry wit and humour keeps it real." (Barbara Machin, screen writer and creator of Waking the Dead)
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- Louise Drayton
- 20-01-22
Good but narrator isn’t great at accents
It’s really distracting when narrators feel compelled to do all the accents in audiobooks. It never works well. This narrator’s n’orn ir’n is closer to a comedy Jamaican or Indian than Irish. Overall the book is good but a bit simplistic for my tastes.
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- Batwench
- 01-10-22
A good look into the authors mind
I don't know what I was expecting when I chose this book but I really enjoyed it. It challenges your perception and knee jerk reactions on the 'case studies' of the people/clients used in this book. Loved the inclusion of the Book Club questions at the end. Even though I am not in one it makes you think about your reactions and thoughts. You may learn something about yourself and hopefully if required try to make a change for the better.
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- Hellie
- 16-11-22
Absolutely excellent
I was totally hooked, loved it. what an incredible career/story and an extremely important job you do in helping people. You've unlocked the key to allow healing, how sad that hundreds of people won't have this to help them move forward to live a better life. You are truly gifted.
It definitely has changed my mindset and will be more open and less judgemental.
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- tiernan tomlinson
- 12-03-22
Definitely recommend a listen.
Loved it. Thought provoking and insight into forensic psychology and the dichotomy of mad or bad
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- Dajeankeeper
- 10-11-22
Very inciteful read, I learned a lot.
Very interesting and educational but written with enough lightness to want to keep listening.
Each "persons" story was totally different and enlightening to the trials of a psychologist and her patients.
It challenged my perceptions of mental behaviour. So glad that I chose it.
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- Nikki Fielding-Raby
- 22-01-24
Excellent!
I absolutely loved this! The content and narrator is brilliant, I sound a bit gushing, but I really do think Kerry Daines is wonderful.
She's such a straightforward down to earth brilliant human.
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- Stephen
- 14-02-22
A superb second book but . . .
This is a superb second book - going some way to satiating my hunger left from the first book BUT the change of narration pace and additional personal opinion/quips and drama are unnecessary. I liked the slightly 'dry observer' narration of the first book and it came as a bit of a shock when the same narrator is suddenly acting like my best mate down the pub instead of a voice of authority. I'm guessing the publisher wanted more personality and on a level it does work, but I would have preferred the same approach to the first book. Less drama, more information, memories and details. Still a really excellent listen and I'll still thoroughly recommend.
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- Cedella Gautier
- 24-08-21
Amazing!
Left again wanting more and hoping some of the people featured in this book find peace. Great narration.
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- MKMcD
- 20-01-22
Enlightening
I really enjoyed listening to the different situations and outcomes the author experienced. Some were very sad and made me think of how easily people can misjudge other's actions by not knowing the story behind it. I have recommended this book to several people.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-23
Insightful writing but offensive narration
The book itself is well written and insightful but the narrator uses unnecessary and offensive accents in some chapters. Really let’s it’s down and does not reflect the writing at all
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