Welcome to my collection of books! Here, you can find all of my works, each offering insights into criminal profiling and psychology based on my extensive experience. You can conveniently purchase any of my books directly on Amazon. I invite you to explore these contributions and deepen your understanding of the complexities of criminal behavior.
Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler's True Story
“Catch Me a Killer” by psychologist Micki Pistorius details her role as South Africa’s first police profiler from 1994 to 2000. She helped identify and interrogate serial killers during a critical period in the country’s history. The book covers infamous cases like the Station Strangler and Phoenix Cane Killer, and includes contributions from notable detectives and FBI profiler Robert Ressler. The updated edition includes new information, including the 2023 parole of Norman Afzal Simons. A must-read for true crime fans…
HEROES: A psychological insight into men’s perceptions on relationships
In this book, the author explores the best and worst aspects of human nature, highlighting everyday heroes and the innate instinct of men to provide and protect. She explains, rather than judges, men’s behavior, and examines the differences in how men and women think, especially in relationships. The author encourages men to aspire to be heroes, and suggests that women, by embracing their femininity, can connect with these heroic qualities. She believes that understanding these dynamics can help foster better relationships…
Fatal Females: Women who kill
In this book, the author, an expert in criminal profiling, examines the best and worst of human nature. She highlights everyday heroes and the instinct of men to provide and protect. The book explains, rather than judges, men’s behavior and suggests that women embrace their femininity to attract heroic qualities, encouraging men to aspire to be heroes…
Profiling Serial Killers: And other crimes in South Africa
The science of profiling is relatively new, first emerging in the United States during the 1940s. It underwent significant development and refinement over the next twenty years. By the 1960s, profiling was finally recognized as a valid and effective investigative tool for apprehending criminals, significantly enhancing criminal investigations…
Strangers On The Street - Serial homicide in South Africa
This comprehensive study of serial homicide in South Africa is designed for psychologists, students, educators, and police officers, focusing on understanding serial killers’ behavior and motives. It emphasizes the need for specific detective training and extended education for legal and child welfare professionals. The author argues that serial killers are unlikely to be rehabilitated and stresses the importance of addressing childhood abuse or neglect to prevent future tragedies…
Sorg (Afrikaans Edition)
“Care” is a magical realism novel starting with the Creation, where the Khoi and San mock an ugly ostrich. The ostrich seeks revenge, poisoning the Oudtshoorn district in the 19th century, impacting Hendrik van der Westhuizen, his wife Isabella, and servant Eva. The novel spans generations, from the ostrich’s wrath to the survival of Hendrik’s descendants through wars and historical upheavals. It intertwines themes of love, betrayal, and forgiveness against the backdrop of the ostrich feather industry, leading to a reunion at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival…