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Protecting the Gift
by Gavin de Becker • 1999
Forget stranger danger. Train your child's gut instinct instead, and here is how.
4.31
3k+
Protecting the Gift Summary
Protecting the Gift 96%
Forget stranger danger. Train your child's gut instinct instead, and here is how.
by Gavin de Becker 1999
4.31
3k+ ratings
The Safety Trap
by Spencer Coursen • 2021
Comfort is the greatest trap. A security expert retrains your instincts for a dangerous world.
4.11
196
The Safety Trap Summary
The Safety Trap 96%
Comfort is the greatest trap. A security expert retrains your instincts for a dangerous world.
by Spencer Coursen 2021
4.11
196 ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind 95%
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018
4.27
483 ratings
Scaling Force
by Rory Miller • 2012
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
4.41
172
Scaling Force Summary
Scaling Force 95%
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
by Rory Miller 2012
4.41
172 ratings
Sheep No More
by Jonathan T. Gilliam • 2017
The attacker already has a plan. Build yours first using their own surveillance methods.
3.93
389
Sheep No More Summary
Sheep No More 95%
The attacker already has a plan. Build yours first using their own surveillance methods.
by Jonathan T. Gilliam 2017
3.93
389 ratings
Survive Like a Spy
by Jason Hanson • 2018
The spy's playbook for everyday life: spot lies, shake a tail, and make it home safe.
3.37
555
Survive Like a Spy Summary
Survive Like a Spy 94%
The spy's playbook for everyday life: spot lies, shake a tail, and make it home safe.
by Jason Hanson 2018
3.37
555 ratings
Left of Bang
by Patrick Van Horne • 2014
Six ways to read behavior, one baseline trick, and the three-anomaly rule that triggers action.
3.98
3k+
Left of Bang Summary
Left of Bang 94%
Six ways to read behavior, one baseline trick, and the three-anomaly rule that triggers action.
by Patrick Van Horne 2014
3.98
3k+ ratings
Facing Violence
by Rory Miller • 2011
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
4.25
1k+
Facing Violence Summary
Facing Violence 94%
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
by Rory Miller 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer 94%
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017
4.25
1k+ ratings
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life
by Jason Hanson • 2015
Escape restraints, spot a tail, secure a room: spy skills for civilians.
3.64
2k+
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life Summary
Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life 94%
Escape restraints, spot a tail, secure a room: spy skills for civilians.
by Jason Hanson 2015
3.64
2k+ ratings
Dangerous Personalities
by Joe Navarro • 2014
An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.
3.88
3k+
Dangerous Personalities Summary
Dangerous Personalities 94%
An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.
by Joe Navarro 2014
3.88
3k+ ratings
Becoming Bulletproof
by Evy Poumpouras • 2020
A Secret Service agent's toolkit: manage fear, spot lies, and influence like you protect presidents.
4.14
9k+
Becoming Bulletproof Summary
Becoming Bulletproof 93%
A Secret Service agent's toolkit: manage fear, spot lies, and influence like you protect presidents.
by Evy Poumpouras 2020
4.14
9k+ ratings
Escape the Wolf
by Clint Emerson • 2022
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
4.14
100
Escape the Wolf Summary
Escape the Wolf 93%
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
by Clint Emerson 2022
4.14
100 ratings
Stealing Your Life
by Frank W. Abagnale • 2007
A former forger on how thieves pick targets, and the habits that make them move on.
3.67
293
Stealing Your Life Summary
Stealing Your Life 93%
A former forger on how thieves pick targets, and the habits that make them move on.
by Frank W. Abagnale 2007
3.67
293 ratings
Life Code
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2012
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
3.77
3k+
Life Code Summary
Life Code 93%
Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2012
3.77
3k+ ratings
The Profiler
by Pat Brown • 2010
Exposing the DC sniper case and a staged suicide by reading crime scenes the FBI refuses to.
3.08
2k+
The Profiler Summary
The Profiler 93%
Exposing the DC sniper case and a staged suicide by reading crime scenes the FBI refuses to.
by Pat Brown 2010
3.08
2k+ ratings
The Dark Side of the Mind
by Kerry Daynes • 2019
A forensic psychologist spends her career studying stalkers, until one starts hunting her.
4.02
8k+
The Dark Side of the Mind Summary
The Dark Side of the Mind 93%
A forensic psychologist spends her career studying stalkers, until one starts hunting her.
by Kerry Daynes 2019
4.02
8k+ ratings
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2020
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
3.97
964
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door Summary
Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door 93%
They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.
by Martha Stout 2020
3.97
964 ratings
Everyday Cybersecurity
by Christopher Cox • 2019
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
5.00
1
Everyday Cybersecurity Summary
Everyday Cybersecurity 92%
The non-techie's playbook for shutting out hackers, scammers, and identity thieves.
by Christopher Cox 2019
5.00
1 ratings
Inside the Criminal Mind
by Stanton E. Samenow • 1984
The criminal is not a victim; he is a calculating architect who genuinely sees himself as decent.
3.77
2k+
Inside the Criminal Mind Summary
Inside the Criminal Mind 92%
The criminal is not a victim; he is a calculating architect who genuinely sees himself as decent.
by Stanton E. Samenow 1984
3.77
2k+ ratings
The Violence Project
by Jillian Peterson • 2021
Mass shootings are not random. They follow a pattern, and a layered defense can break it.
4.45
1k+
The Violence Project Summary
The Violence Project 92%
Mass shootings are not random. They follow a pattern, and a layered defense can break it.
by Jillian Peterson 2021
4.45
1k+ ratings
The Gates of Janus
by Ian Brady • 2001
From prison, the Moors Murderer argues morality is rigged, and his own crimes are the proof.
3.61
511
The Gates of Janus Summary
The Gates of Janus 92%
From prison, the Moors Murderer argues morality is rigged, and his own crimes are the proof.
by Ian Brady 2001
3.61
511 ratings
Criminal Psychology
by Ray Bull • 2006
A research-based tour of criminal justice: what works, what fails, and why television gets it wrong.
3.67
302
Criminal Psychology Summary
Criminal Psychology 92%
A research-based tour of criminal justice: what works, what fails, and why television gets it wrong.
by Ray Bull 2006
3.67
302 ratings
Conflict Communication
by Rory Miller • 2014
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
4.23
381
Conflict Communication Summary
Conflict Communication 92%
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
by Rory Miller 2014
4.23
381 ratings
When a Killer Calls
by John E. Douglas • 2022
FBI profiler John Douglas chased a killer who phoned a family to claim their daughter's soul.
4.04
7k+
When a Killer Calls Summary
When a Killer Calls 92%
FBI profiler John Douglas chased a killer who phoned a family to claim their daughter's soul.
by John E. Douglas 2022
4.04
7k+ ratings
The Psychopath Whisperer
by Kent A. Kiehl • 2014
Psychopaths share a brain deficit visible by childhood, discovered inside prison with a mobile MRI.
4.07
4k+
The Psychopath Whisperer Summary
The Psychopath Whisperer 92%
Psychopaths share a brain deficit visible by childhood, discovered inside prison with a mobile MRI.
by Kent A. Kiehl 2014
4.07
4k+ ratings
A Criminal History of Mankind
by Colin Wilson • 1985
Why tyrants, murderers, and petty thieves all share the same stunted psychology.
3.90
777
A Criminal History of Mankind Summary
A Criminal History of Mankind 92%
Why tyrants, murderers, and petty thieves all share the same stunted psychology.
by Colin Wilson 1985
3.90
777 ratings
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller • 2008
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
4.33
2k+
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence 92%
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
by Rory Miller 2008
4.33
2k+ ratings
Unforgiving Places
by Jens Ludwig • 2025
Most shootings begin as arguments. The neighborhood, not the motive, determines who dies.
4.21
237
Unforgiving Places Summary
Unforgiving Places 92%
Most shootings begin as arguments. The neighborhood, not the motive, determines who dies.
by Jens Ludwig 2025
4.21
237 ratings
A Casebook of Murder
by Colin Wilson • 1969
Gin soaked London bred one kind of killer. Chicago later produced a man who built a murder castle.
3.63
41
A Casebook of Murder Summary
A Casebook of Murder 92%
Gin soaked London bred one kind of killer. Chicago later produced a man who built a murder castle.
by Colin Wilson 1969
3.63
41 ratings
Crazy Love
by Leslie Morgan Steiner • 2009
Five days before the wedding, he slammed her against a wall. She said I do anyway.
3.85
4k+
Crazy Love Summary
Crazy Love 92%
Five days before the wedding, he slammed her against a wall. She said I do anyway.
by Leslie Morgan Steiner 2009
3.85
4k+ ratings
Bad Men Do what Good Men Dream
by Robert I. Simon • 1996
The monsters in the news are not a different species: they are you, minus restraint.
3.77
230
Bad Men Do what Good Men Dream Summary
Bad Men Do what Good Men Dream 92%
The monsters in the news are not a different species: they are you, minus restraint.
by Robert I. Simon 1996
3.77
230 ratings
The Art of the Con
by R. Paul Wilson • 2014
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
3.89
128
The Art of the Con Summary
The Art of the Con 92%
Step inside the con artist's mind: the universal scam structure and how to shut it down.
by R. Paul Wilson 2014
3.89
128 ratings
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need
by Judith Matloff • 2020
A war reporter's field manual for emergencies most people never train for, until it's too late.
3.51
390
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need Summary
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need 92%
A war reporter's field manual for emergencies most people never train for, until it's too late.
by Judith Matloff 2020
3.51
390 ratings
The Battered Woman
by Lenore E. Walker • 1980
Abuse teaches a woman her actions don't count. Reversing that belief takes intervention, not advice.
4.01
101
The Battered Woman Summary
The Battered Woman 92%
Abuse teaches a woman her actions don't count. Reversing that belief takes intervention, not advice.
by Lenore E. Walker 1980
4.01
101 ratings
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting
by Michelle Dresbold • 2006
What your handwriting betrays: a profiler's guide to spotting liars, psychopaths, and hidden selves.
4.01
1k+
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting Summary
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting 92%
What your handwriting betrays: a profiler's guide to spotting liars, psychopaths, and hidden selves.
by Michelle Dresbold 2006
4.01
1k+ ratings
Mindreader
by David J. Lieberman • 2022
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
3.83
2k+
Mindreader Summary
Mindreader 92%
What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.
by David J. Lieberman 2022
3.83
2k+ ratings
La psicopatia
by Robert D. Hare • 2018
Rational, not psychotic: the clinical tool that separates true psychopaths from ordinary offenders.
4.21
28
La psicopatia Summary
La psicopatia 92%
Rational, not psychotic: the clinical tool that separates true psychopaths from ordinary offenders.
by Robert D. Hare 2018
4.21
28 ratings
The Manipulative Man
by Dorothy Mccoy • 2006
Classify the manipulator, spot his red flags, and enforce the boundaries that end the cycle.
3.89
188
The Manipulative Man Summary
The Manipulative Man 92%
Classify the manipulator, spot his red flags, and enforce the boundaries that end the cycle.
by Dorothy Mccoy 2006
3.89
188 ratings
Stalling for Time
by Gary Noesner • 2010
The FBI's lead negotiator reveals why listening beats raiding, and how Waco became the proof.
3.93
6k+
Stalling for Time Summary
Stalling for Time 92%
The FBI's lead negotiator reveals why listening beats raiding, and how Waco became the proof.
by Gary Noesner 2010
3.93
6k+ ratings
Invisible Chains
by Lisa Aronson Fontes • 2015
It feels like devotion but isolates, monitors, and threatens: the exit strategy you need.
4.18
128
Invisible Chains Summary
Invisible Chains 92%
It feels like devotion but isolates, monitors, and threatens: the exit strategy you need.
by Lisa Aronson Fontes 2015
4.18
128 ratings
The Cyber Effect
by Mary Aiken • 2016
A cyberpsychologist reveals the dark web's psychology: why anonymity brings out the worst in us.
3.74
2k+
The Cyber Effect Summary
The Cyber Effect 92%
A cyberpsychologist reveals the dark web's psychology: why anonymity brings out the worst in us.
by Mary Aiken 2016
3.74
2k+ ratings
Last Chance in Texas
by John Hubner • 2005
At a Texas juvenile prison, violent offenders reenact their crimes. Only one in ten reoffends.
4.29
828
Last Chance in Texas Summary
Last Chance in Texas 92%
At a Texas juvenile prison, violent offenders reenact their crimes. Only one in ten reoffends.
by John Hubner 2005
4.29
828 ratings
The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout • 2005
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
3.77
39k+
The Sociopath Next Door Summary
The Sociopath Next Door 91%
One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.
by Martha Stout 2005
3.77
39k+ ratings
Arrest-Proof Yourself
by Dale C. Carson • 2007
A former cop's blunt rules for staying invisible to police and out of the permanent digital prison.
3.77
320
Arrest-Proof Yourself Summary
Arrest-Proof Yourself 91%
A former cop's blunt rules for staying invisible to police and out of the permanent digital prison.
by Dale C. Carson 2007
3.77
320 ratings
Without Conscience
by Robert D. Hare • 1993
Twenty percent of prisoners are psychopaths. More wear suits. The expert's guide to spotting them.
4.06
13k+
Without Conscience Summary
Without Conscience 91%
Twenty percent of prisoners are psychopaths. More wear suits. The expert's guide to spotting them.
by Robert D. Hare 1993
4.06
13k+ ratings
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques
by Martina Dove • 2020
Scammers weaponize your own psychology. Learn their playbook and the one skill that defeats them.
3.31
16
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques Summary
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques 91%
Scammers weaponize your own psychology. Learn their playbook and the one skill that defeats them.
by Martina Dove 2020
3.31
16 ratings
The Verbally Abusive Man - Can He Change?
by Patricia Evans • 2006
A test for change in a verbally abusive partner, and a safety plan for leaving when he fails.
4.19
316
The Verbally Abusive Man - Can He Change? Summary
The Verbally Abusive Man - Can He Change? 91%
A test for change in a verbally abusive partner, and a safety plan for leaving when he fails.
by Patricia Evans 2006
4.19
316 ratings
The Art of Deception
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2001
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
3.76
7k+
The Art of Deception Summary
The Art of Deception 91%
How a hacker gets past any firewall by targeting people, and how to stop it.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2001
3.76
7k+ ratings
Buddhism
by Damien Keown • 1996
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
3.74
3k+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 91%
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
by Damien Keown 1996
3.74
3k+ ratings
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