Sex, Lies, and Handwriting: A Top Expert Reveals the Secrets Hidden in Your Handwriting

Do yourself a favor and buy this fantastic book!

Dresbold knows what she's doing, and her analysis of the Ramsey ransom note is not only accurate, but shows her complete mastery of the science of handwriting analysis. No one can copy another person's handwriting and linguistics for three pages. There are variables which only trained analysts can spot. As a handwriting analyst myself, I can testify to Dresbold's expertise. Ms. Dresbold is a credit to the profession.

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You Have to Read this Book

Not only is this book fun to read, but it's very informative. You should try it - even if you are skeptical you will become a believer. If you doubt that, apply Michelle's analysis to your mother's or spouse's (even your own) handwriting - it works! As for the Jon Benet Ramsey note, Michelle does NOT say that Patsy killed Jon Benet, what she says and shows is that a reasonable analysis of the note's writing points to the fact that Patsy wrote it. It's inconceivable, as another reviewer wrote, that the culprit broke into the house and copied Patsy's writing. In short, this book is recommended reading for everyone.

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Analyzing mine and everyone else's handwriting

Definitely a must-read, especially for those who have been curious about the company they keep. I certainly appreciate the sections in which the author tells those who have creepers in their lives to run, as fast and far as they can. I will be recommending this book and others like it to everyone I know and love.

I couldn't put it down

I have read other handwriting books, this author keeps your attention and teaches the material in a fun way. The other handwriting books are hard to comprehend and not easy to decipher unless you are already knowledgeable about the subject. This book takes you from beginner to expert (or near expert)!

Investigative speculation, not educational analysis

I spent an entire Saturday afternoon in Barnes and Noble reading this book of apparent non-fiction. Michelle Dresbold is a handwriting analyst/expert who has been employed by a variety of criminal departments for analyzing and profiling criminal suspects based on their handwriting. It is clear that she has some sort of gift in handwriting analysis, however¿ Sex, Lies, and Handwriting is an attempt by the author to educate the reader about and teach the reader how to analyze handwriting by using writing and signature samples throughout the book. But while she clearly possesses this gift, she fails in teaching the reader, for she uses the easiest examples possible. That is not her major flaw, however. Dresbold also profiles a number of serial killers and other people of infamy based on their handwriting. The problem here is that she is not able to convince the reader that she has accurately profiled them without previous knowledge ¿ it seemed to me that she knew her subject¿s personality and criminal details, then made the handwriting fit the subject. Ted Bundy was a serial killer? Well, if we had only looked at his handwriting, we could have figured that out long before he killed dozens of innocent co-eds. I don¿t think so. And therein lies two problems. First, as said before, she is profiling subjects of whom she already has distinct knowledge. Second, however, is the idea that a certain characteristic in one¿s handwriting can give way to an individual¿s actions, intentions, personality, perceptions of self, and relationships with his or her mother and father. I don¿t think so. Uh oh¿I noticed my girlfriend doesn¿t close her lowercase cursive `o.¿ This means she is untrustworthy and is likely to lie or not keep a secret. I guess I should break up with her before she cheats and lies to me. Well I don¿t buy it, but perhaps I will become a believer in the future if something occurs. Her book would be more convincing if she also spoke of times where she has been completely wrong or if she gave examples of people who did not match the handwriting profile ¿ every marketer knows the value of gaining trust by giving negative examples as well. Despite her failure to convince the reader of profiling people based on handwriting, she fascinates when discussing her beliefs about who really killed JonBenet Ramsey and the true identity of Jack the Ripper. Her handwriting analysis combined with other circumstantial evidence in both cases is quite convincing, but I will leave you to investigate on your own. Ultimately, Michelle Dresbold¿s Sex, Lies, and Handwriting is an unconvincing look at profiling a person based on handwriting but does give a scintillating new look into at least two fascinating unsolved mysteries in the history of modern times.

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Michelle lies

How can she say Patsy Ramsay had anything to do with her daughters death just because the letters were similar in the ransom note.Duh do you think the murderer could have copied those letters?Shame on Michelle dont buy her book it is full of lies.

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