Inside a Criminal Mind

By Lucy Green

What drives someone to commit a crime--and how do experts figure it out?

This high/low nonfiction title dives deep into the world of criminal profiling. Readers learn how a forensic crime profiling team works with investigators to crack a case. It explores how they study crime scenes, patterns, and behavior to build profiles that help catch suspects. From motive to method, discover the psychology at work to get inside a criminal mind.

This book reveals how profilers and criminologists study crime scenes, patterns, and psychological traits to understand criminal behavior and build profiles that guide investigations.

Carefully levelled text makes complex science accessible. Both an on-page and end-of-book glossary introduce key vocabulary, helping readers decode language while staying engaged. Key terms are reinforced through critical thinking questions, inspiring further thought about the topic and language. A quiz at the end of the book prompts students to revisit pages to discover the answers, reinforcing their knowledge and reading skills. Together, these features support comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and reading fluency--making the book a valuable resource for classrooms, libraries, and intervention programs.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1918246637
• ISBN13: 9781918246636
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Cheriton Children's Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Age Range: 11 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 10