If you have stepped foot into the true crime space, you probably know John Douglas’s name - he's an incredibly important figure in the development of criminal profiling and one of the people responsible for the concept and classification of serial killers. I've always been interested in behavioural science (yes, I was a Criminal Minds addict) and wanted to learn a little more about Douglas and the unit he worked with. 

This book wasn't exactly what I wanted it to be, which isn't really his fault. I was hoping more for a first-hand history of the Behavioural Science Unit and the now-famous serial killer interviews the unit conducted. While there was a bit of that, this book is mostly a collection of anecdotes of John Douglas's time hunting various criminals. You do get the distinct impression that John Douglas's biggest fan is John Douglas himself - yikes. Mindhunter was an interesting but ultimately forgettable read.