108 Psychopaths and Me - by Jim Phillips (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What if your best friend turned out to be a master of deception?

In 2005, Jim Phillips co-founded a marketing company with an old friend. Business boomed, contracts poured in and their client list expanded to include high-profile international brands. But as his partner's behaviour became increasingly erratic, Jim began to wonder: did he really know the man he had built his business with? Then, in 2012, everything fell apart. 108 Psychopaths and Me is the astonishing true story of how Jim's life was shattered by an extraordinary betrayal.

One day, Jim was a successful entrepreneur, spearheading global campaigns for elite sports clients; the next, he finds himself in front of a judge at the Old Bailey, trapped in a living nightmare. From impersonating bank officials and a Chinese government minister to fabricating multimillion-pound contracts and feigning cancer, his 'best friend' had orchestrated an elaborate con with devastating consequences.

In 108 Psychopaths and Me, Jim unravels a mind-boggling web of lies and offers a blow-by-blow account of how he uncovered the shocking truth about a man he once trusted. This is a cautionary tale which delves into the complexities of human nature, revealing our capacity for both callousness and compassion. Raw and unflinching, Jim seeks to understand what happened - and, more importantly, why - while proving that resilience can rebuild a life even when all hope seems lost.

About the Author

Jim Phillips has spent 35 years working in advertising, TV and sports marketing: in other words, getting paid to travel round the world watching sport. He has written for the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail and has just finished scripts for an animated cartoon which is currently in development. and is best described as South Park meets The Sopranos. 108 Psycopaths & Me is his first book. He lives in London, UK.