Murder for the Company. The Story of Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen

In February 1983, the residents of a London house on Muswell Hill experienced a blockage in the sewer system. The plumber who arrived discovered a horrific finding in the basement – a mash of human flesh and bones. The next day, one of the residents, a man named Dennis Nilsen, was arrested on suspicion of murder. 'Are we talking about one body or two?' the police officer asked him. 'Fifteen or sixteen, starting from 1978. I will tell you everything. You have no idea how great it is to talk to someone about this,' Nilsen replied. It is extremely rare for a murderer to speak about himself so honestly and comprehensively: his archives are an unprecedented document in the history of criminal murders, so detailed, full of dark fantasies and shocking details. The unique material that forms the basis of the book – over 50 volumes of personal diaries, poems, and drawings – shows the mindset of a maniac, allowing him to express himself in the first person. Incredibly psychological and shocking, the book immerses the reader into the inner world of a killer, who, along with the writer, tries to understand what led him to the point of no return.