In a gripping discussion at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, authors Araminta Hall and Mirna Al-Mahdi dissect what makes psychopaths terrifying and irresistible.

Sharjah, November 11, 2025
What drives an audience’s fascination with psychopaths? Why do characters who are completely devoid of empathy, like Hannibal Lecter or Dexter, command our attention? A panel discussion featuring British author Araminta Hall and Egyptian novelist Mirna Al-Mahdi delved into these questions at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025).
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