Any *good* books about Jeffrey Dahmer?

[Liz]

I've been perusing for a good book about Jeffrey Dahmer, but I'm coming up empty. Reviews for "The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: An American Nightmare" are pretty off-putting. There's so much out there I'm just wondering if any true crime fans have a recommendation?

PS I'm not into true crime to read gross details (though I'm not squeamish about it either) so I'm not looking for one that has the highest level of detail about the crimes necessarily - I'm more interested in a book that offers insight into the killer's motive, or has interesting investigative angle.

Any suggestions welcome!! Thanks!

[Sheryl]

Liz -- I read , a graphic novel by Derf Backderf. That may be the first graphic novel I've read, and I found it to be a great read.

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

Here are some books about Dahmer, I got them from a list and haven't read them, you are sure to find something here. Personal opinion, I'm not a fan of Brian Masters.

The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer (1993) by Brian Masters

The Milwaukee Murders ~ Nightmare In Apartment 213 -- The True Story by Don Davis

Serial Killer's Soul ~ Jeffrey Dahmer's Cell Block Mate Reveals All by Herman Martin, Patricia Lorenz

A Father's Story by Lionel Dahmer

Dark Journey, Deep Grace ~ Jeffrey Dahmer's Story of Faith by Roy Ratcliff

Jeffrey Dahmer's Dirty Secret: The Unsolved Murder of Adam Walsh ~ Book One: Finding the Killer by Arthur Jay Harris

Jeffery Dahmer by Joel Norris

Destined For Murder ~ Profiles of Six Serial Killers with Astrological Commentary by Sandra Harrisson Young, Edna Rowland

The Man Who Could Not Kill Enough ~ The Secret Murders of Milwaukee's Jeffrey Dahmer by Anne E. Schwartz

Jeffrey Dahmer, Serial Killer: A Short Biography and Psychological Analysis (The "Charming Monster" Series) by Tamworth Grice

Serial Killers : Jeffrey Dahmer - The Milwaukee Cannibal by QUIK eBooks

Step into My Parlor ~ The Chilling Story of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer by Edward Baumann

Milwaukee Massacre: Jeffrey Dahmer and the Milwaukee Murders by Robert Dvorchak

Jeffrey Dahmer - The Milwaukee Cannibal. (True Crimes) by Andrew Alexander

Jeffrey Dahmer : An Unauthorized Biography of a Serial Killer by Hart D Fisher

Zodiac of Death by Don Lasseter

Jeffrey Dahmer, the Killer Cannibal: 100 Questions & Answers about the Case by Morgan Berkshire

Growing up Jeffrey:: The True Story of Jeffrey Dahmer by Brian Lee Tucker

[Lady ♥ Belleza, Gif Princesa]

PS: If you see two books with different titles but the same author, they are most likely the same book.

[Esther]

I second the graphic novel. It's amazing!

[Sheryl]

Esther wrote: "I second the graphic novel. It's amazing!"

♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "PS: If you see two books with different titles but the same author, they are most likely the same book."

Thanks -- smile

[Liz]

Thanks everyone! Heard good things about the graphic novel, the format isn't my thing but maybe I'll check it out! Also the Shrine gets great reviews, but no kindle format?? Definitely gave me some great titles to go through, thanks!

[Doug]

The Bundy Murders by Kevin Sullivan. Not gross at all, just a chilling bones to flesh telling of Bundy's exploits from start to capture told much through the points of view of those who knew him.

[Lisa]

He's looking for something specifically about Dahmer.

[Fishface]

The best one I've found on this guy was THE SHRINE OF JEFFERY DAHMER, but MY FRIEND DAHMER is also wonderful.

[Hari]

Fishface wrote: "The best one I've found on this guy was THE SHRINE OF JEFFERY DAHMER, but MY FRIEND DAHMER is also wonderful."

Hi, Fishface,
I was wondering whether anyone else in the group read Derf Backderf's book. I really liked it, and it also introduced me to graphic novels as a legitemate genre. I believe I read somewhere that it will be a movie soon. Have you heard that?

[Fishface]

Gee, no -- is Backderf animating it?

[Hari]

I haven't heard anything else than it's being planned.

[Shelley]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2291540/

It's in Post Production.

[Shelley]

Ross Lynch will play Dahmer

[Hari]

Cool. Not familiar with Ross Lynch, but Anne Heche and Dallas Roberts are in it.