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Kerry Daynes: In Print
Kerry's writing does what few documentaries or interviews can: it takes you directly into the consulting room, the prison wing, the moment a mind breaks or a life unravels. Unflinching, compassionate, and impossible to put down.
The Dark Side of the Mind (2019)
A Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. Kerry's first memoir introduced a generation of readers to forensic psychology as it actually is — not the sanitised version, not the sensationalised version, but the real thing. No dehumanisation. No false comfort. Just the truth about what it means to sit in rooms with people who have done terrible things, and still find the humanity in it.
What Lies Buried (2021)
Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction. What Lies Buried excavates the buried traumas, family secrets, and systemic failures that lie behind some of the most disturbing cases of Kerry's career. Barbara Machin, creator of Waking the Dead, described it as a towering achievement that challenges our very humanity.
The Darker Side of the Mind — Kerry's Substack
The third instalment of Kerry's memoirs, Women Unlocked, is being published chapter by chapter on her Substack, The Darker Side of the Mind. Alongside it: true crime deep-dives, podcasts, journal-style details of her day-to-day work, TV updates, and the occasional 'how did this become my job?' moment.
Kerry's promise to readers: 'I won't distort truth for entertainment, and I won't simmer down my opinions to fit what's fashionable.'
Commissioned Writing
Kerry is available for commissioned features, essays, and comment pieces for newspapers, magazines, and digital publications. She understands what editors need, and delivers clean, publication-ready copy to deadline.
Formats include:
Long-read features and in-depth analysis
Opinion and commentary
Profiles and case studies
Expert Q&A and interview formats
Serialised or multi-part investigative features
What Readers Are Saying
"Kerry's writing is both enlightening and engaging. Her ability to weave psychological insights into compelling narratives is unmatched."
Professor Dame Sue Black
Author of All That Remains
"A stunning, insightful, provocative piece of work. Wonderfully written and full of honesty. A powerful excavation of the world of a forensic psychologist."
Barbara Machin
Creator and writer of Waking the Dead
"Pacy and gripping. Daynes uses her trademark mix of humour and humanity to shine a light on those we rarely get to hear from. A brilliant, important and sensitive book."
Sarah Langford
Barrister and bestselling author of In Your Defence
"Kerry's dedication and impressive ability to read between the lines, casting aside prejudice and going beyond the tired 'mad or bad' question."
Daily Mail
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