At their best they cure disease, help the sick, and are sworn to 'do no harm'. So what leads a small minority of healthcare workers to a life of violent crime? From Beverly Allitt, the nurse who preyed on children in her care, to the infamous Dr Harold Shipman, Carol Anne Davis delves into the stories behind these healers who became murderers.

Trust me, I'm a doctor - At their best they cure disease, look after the sick, and are sworn to 'do no harm'. So what leads a small minority of healthcare workers to a life of violent crime? From Beverly Allitt, the attention-seeking nurse who preyed on the children in her care, to the infamous Dr Harold Shipman, who was responsible for the deaths of at least 215 of his patients, Carol Anne Davis delves into the stories behind these healers who became murderers. The inclusion of in-depth analyses and exclusive interviews with experts in the fields of mental health and criminology, makes for fascinating and chilling reading.

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'Writes with dangerous authority about the deadly everyday - You've got to read her' Ian Rankin

CAROL ANNE DAVIS was born in Dundee, moved to Edinburgh in her twenties and now lives in the south of England. She left school at fifteen and was everything from an artist's model to an editorial assistant before going to university. Her MA degree included criminology and was followed by a postgraduate diploma in Adult and Community Education. Now a full-time writer, she is the author of four crime novels and non-fiction books including “Women Who Kill” and “Children Who Kill”.