The Psychopath: A True Story

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In 2006, Mary Turner Thomson's world shattered when she discovered her husband Will was a bigamist, con man and convicted sex offender. Unbeknownst to her, this would be the start of a bold new chapter in her life, fighting to protect other women from his heartless gaslighting campaigns-and putting a stop to his endless deception. Mary thought h

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Mary Turner Thomsons extraordinary story is what inspired me to write The Psychopath Test. She has an incredible tale of survival at the hands of one of the most bizarre and nefarious manipulators who ever walked this earth. Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test The Psychopath is a wise, painful, and necessary book, full of insights about the damage done to society by the psychopaths among us. Marys deep understanding of manipulation and falsehood feels more urgent than everNot just compulsively readable and utterly fascinating, but contains valuable lessons about solidarity, alertness, and the power of human resilience. Marys message and example is, in the end, a profoundly optimistic one. Marcel Theroux, author and broadcaster

Author Bio

Mary Turner Thomson grew up in Edinburgh. She has a BA Hons in Creative and Performing Arts, as well as diplomas in marketing, business advice and literature/creative writing. She worked as a business adviser, marketing consultant and motivational trainer before deciding to write The Bigamist, a memoir of her marriage to a con man and bigamist. Mary is also the co-author of Trading Places (2009), the true story of how Natalie Hutchison suffered domestic abuse but took her life back by starting her own business, even winning the Trading Places award in 2006. She has also written a comedic book about what sociopaths say and what they really mean in The Sociopath Subtext. Mary is currently working on her first novel, a psychological thriller. If you want to find out more, sign up to Marys website or follow her on Facebook and/or Twitter: Website: www.maryturnerthomson.com Facebook: maryturnerthomson Twitter: @TheBigamistBook