{"title":"Moira Martingale","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Moira Martingale collection, a captivating dive into the darker realms of the human psyche. Moira Martingale is a renowned author celebrated for her incisive exploration of criminal minds and chilling narratives. Her works are a staple in the \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e genre, offering readers a blend of meticulous research and compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartingale's most talked-about book, \u003cem\u003eCannibal Killers\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the unsettling world of some of the most notorious cannibals in criminal history. With a keen eye for detail, she presents true crime tales that are as informative as they are riveting, ensuring that each page is a gripping experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned true crime aficionado or new to the genre, Moira Martingale's books provide a fascinating insight into the complexities of extreme criminal behaviour, always leaving readers pondering the depths of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Moira Martingale collection today and confront the chilling realities of crime like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cannibal-killers-by-moira-martingale-9781802470338","title":"Cannibal Killers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthropophagy – humans eating their fellow humans – creates a curious blend of revulsion and fascination. When the perpetrator is a murderer, most commonly a sadistic serial killer, the crime is not only shocking but also bewildering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoira Martingale's comprehensive study, \u003cem\u003eCannibal Killers: The Impossible Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e, was originally written in 1993, when the Internet was in its infancy, when few homes had computers, and when the character Hannibal Lecter from the book and movie \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/em\u003e was regarded as an entirely fictional character, with no real-world counterparts or inspirations. The book demonstrated that this was an erroneous assumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated into several languages and widely used as a resource by students studying for criminology degrees, this seminal work tracked the phenomenon of cannibalistic murderers throughout history, from the monstrous Sawney Bean, who killed and ate hundreds of travellers in Scotland five hundred years ago, to Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrei Chikatilo, Ed Kemper, and Issei Sagawa – all loners, hiding their most terrible of secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen came the World Wide Web. In this comprehensively updated edition, we see that in the twenty-first century, cannibals who thirst for human flesh and blood are still among us, and, alarmingly, they have moved online to find their victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46807751786732,"sku":"9781802470338","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20803473482829.jpg?v=1757501747"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/moira-martingale.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}