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A review by kirstyreadsthings
Killing for Company: The Case of Dennis Nilsen by Brian Masters
3.0
In no way is this a story of any kind. This is a case study of Dennis Nilsson, a middle-aged man who killed 15 men between 1978 and 1983. Following the release of the TV show Des, this book by Nilsen (originally written in 1985) has been republished.
I found this so incredibly fascinating, and with it revolving around Masters interview with Nilsen, it includes every detail you could think of. From how he would find men, how he would kill them, what he would do with the body after, and finally how he disposed of them. Add in Nilsen's personal diagrams and I have never come across a true crime book that explains everything quiet like this.
Masters and Nilsen discuss his reasoning for his crimes, where he was quiet literally as the title says, killing for company. Nilsen, a closeted gay man, with minimal social skills, discusses his thoughts and feelings prior to, during, and after the murders he committed.
When it got to the court case I started to get bored a little, as it was really just going over everything that had been discussed already. The writing itself it detailed and rather well written, but sometimes it can be hard to keep up because so much is packed into so few pages.
It's a difficult book to read, and I wouldn't recommend it to everyone. However, if you have a real passion for true crime, I think you will like this.
I found this so incredibly fascinating, and with it revolving around Masters interview with Nilsen, it includes every detail you could think of. From how he would find men, how he would kill them, what he would do with the body after, and finally how he disposed of them. Add in Nilsen's personal diagrams and I have never come across a true crime book that explains everything quiet like this.
Masters and Nilsen discuss his reasoning for his crimes, where he was quiet literally as the title says, killing for company. Nilsen, a closeted gay man, with minimal social skills, discusses his thoughts and feelings prior to, during, and after the murders he committed.
When it got to the court case I started to get bored a little, as it was really just going over everything that had been discussed already. The writing itself it detailed and rather well written, but sometimes it can be hard to keep up because so much is packed into so few pages.
It's a difficult book to read, and I wouldn't recommend it to everyone. However, if you have a real passion for true crime, I think you will like this.