Killing For Company - the true crime classic behind the ITV drama 'Des' (Masters Brian)(Paperback / softback)

Now the hit ITV true crime drama DES, starring David Tennant, and the follow-up documentary The Real ''Des''***WINNER OF THE GOLD DAGGER AWARD FOR CRIME NON-FICTION***__________________Dennis Nilsen, who died in May 2018, admitted to killing at least 15 people before his arrest in 1983. This ground-breaking criminal study of his killings was written with Nilsen''s full cooperation, resulting in a fascinating - and horrifying - portrait of the man who worshipped death.In February 1983, residents of Muswell Hill had been plagued by blocked drains. When a plumber was called to investigate, he discovered a large blockage of biological material. To his horror, it appeared to be formed of human flesh and bones.The next day, local resident Dennis Nilsen was arrested.''Are we talking about one body or two?'' a detective asked. Nilsen replied ''Fifteen or sixteen, since 1978. I''ll tell you everything.'' Within days he had confessed to fifteen gruesome murders over a period of four years. His victims, mostly young gay men at a time when society cared little for them, had never been missed. Brian Masters, with Nilsen''s full cooperation, has produced a unique study of a murderer''s mind, essential reading for true crime aficionados.__________________''You really have to read this extraordinary book to get a full flavour of the weirdness of Nilsen and his crimes'' SUNDAY TIMES''Brian Masters has given us a full, well-ordered, dispassionate account of Nilsen''s life and crimes'' THE TIME
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