Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers
From the woman who wrote the law on stalking comes the story of the chilling experiences that shaped her career.
 
Stalking is among the most ancient, common, and widely-discussed of all anti-social behaviors, yet this dangerous behavior is underappreciated as a serious problem.
 
Anyone can be a stalker, and anyone can be a stalking victim—especially today with so much personal information readily available online. Prosecutor Rhonda B. Saunders has made a career of battling this form of attack. She has prosecuted on behalf of celebrities, including Madonna, Steven Spielberg, and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as countless ordinary individuals chose, for whatever reason, as prey. Now Saunders shares the pivotal stories from her career, how she developed the legal weapons to fight stalking, and offers powerful insight into the minds and habits of stalkers, as well as how anyone can protect against them.
 
“[A] fascinating and authoritative inside look at the legal and psychological aspects of this frightening phenomenon.”—New York Times bestselling author Vincent Bugliosi
 
“Saunders . . . engrossingly explores the menacing crime of stalking . . . Readers will be intrigued.”—Publishers Weekly
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Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers
From the woman who wrote the law on stalking comes the story of the chilling experiences that shaped her career.
 
Stalking is among the most ancient, common, and widely-discussed of all anti-social behaviors, yet this dangerous behavior is underappreciated as a serious problem.
 
Anyone can be a stalker, and anyone can be a stalking victim—especially today with so much personal information readily available online. Prosecutor Rhonda B. Saunders has made a career of battling this form of attack. She has prosecuted on behalf of celebrities, including Madonna, Steven Spielberg, and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as countless ordinary individuals chose, for whatever reason, as prey. Now Saunders shares the pivotal stories from her career, how she developed the legal weapons to fight stalking, and offers powerful insight into the minds and habits of stalkers, as well as how anyone can protect against them.
 
“[A] fascinating and authoritative inside look at the legal and psychological aspects of this frightening phenomenon.”—New York Times bestselling author Vincent Bugliosi
 
“Saunders . . . engrossingly explores the menacing crime of stalking . . . Readers will be intrigued.”—Publishers Weekly
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Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers

Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers

Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers

Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers

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From the woman who wrote the law on stalking comes the story of the chilling experiences that shaped her career.
 
Stalking is among the most ancient, common, and widely-discussed of all anti-social behaviors, yet this dangerous behavior is underappreciated as a serious problem.
 
Anyone can be a stalker, and anyone can be a stalking victim—especially today with so much personal information readily available online. Prosecutor Rhonda B. Saunders has made a career of battling this form of attack. She has prosecuted on behalf of celebrities, including Madonna, Steven Spielberg, and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as countless ordinary individuals chose, for whatever reason, as prey. Now Saunders shares the pivotal stories from her career, how she developed the legal weapons to fight stalking, and offers powerful insight into the minds and habits of stalkers, as well as how anyone can protect against them.
 
“[A] fascinating and authoritative inside look at the legal and psychological aspects of this frightening phenomenon.”—New York Times bestselling author Vincent Bugliosi
 
“Saunders . . . engrossingly explores the menacing crime of stalking . . . Readers will be intrigued.”—Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440639418
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/04/2008
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
File size: 370 KB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Criminal prosecutor Rhonda B. Saunders established S.T.A.T. (Stalking and Threat Assessment Team) for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and Stalking Task Force. She has lectured internationally.

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