'I like people. I like to touch them, to mould them and to ruin them' M. E. Thomas is a high-functioning, non-criminal sociopath. She is charismatic and successful. You would be charmed by her if you met her, might even be seduced by her. You would not realize that she is studying you to find your flaws, is ruthlessly manipulative and does not feel guilt or remorse. And since it is claimed that one in twenty-five of us are sociopaths, she could be your friend or your boss.

She could be you. Now she writes with breathtaking honesty about a life spent trying to blend in with 'normal' society while quietly inserting herself into people's minds to wreak as much havoc as she can. She draws on the latest research to explain what makes a sociopath and argues that their skill set - logical, decisive, risk-taking - means they have a lot to offer us, making excellent business leaders, politicians, surgeons, and lawyers like her. Captivating, shocking and funny, Confessions of a Sociopath is a gripping insight into the mind of a self-confessed predator. 'Fascinating . part memoir, part psychological treatise, and entirely not to be trusted' Boston Globe.