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

by Rhonda B. Saunders and Stephen G. Michaud

Book Overview

From the woman who wrote the law on stalking comes the story of the chilling experiences that shaped her career. Prosecutor Saunders offers powerful insight into the minds and habits of stalkers, as well as how to protect against them.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425231100
• ISBN13: 9780425231104
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.1" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

What is Stalking?

I was stalker for thirty years and didn't even know it. That's what I wanted to know when I was finally accused, was just exactly what stalking is. It's a word that didn't exist beyond twenty years ago. Thirty to thirty-five years ago when I was in high school, it was considered a nuisance that nobody really did very much about, other than maybe a father coming out onto the porch with his shotgun. Rhonda Saunders's book spells it out very clearly with the stories she tells. She fought stalking cases throughout the 1980's and as far as I know she still does. She was a stalking victim herself as a result of her work. Her book is fascinating and terrifying all at the same time, and it's very difficult to put down from Page 1. After reading this book, no current stalker will ever have the excuse that s/he doesn't know what they are doing, and for that, I give it five stars. Good Job, Rhonda and Stephen Gary Arnold Fowler Kenton County, KY

Who are you going to call

Whisper of Fear The true Story of the Prosecutor who Stalks the Stalkers chronicles the work of Rhonda Saunders, who s been on the forefront of California's stalking laws. Using a variety of cases and motives Saunders tells the stories of victims famous and unknown. Whether triggered by anger, control or some of the psychological causes (erotomania, false victimization, rejection) she stresses that stalking is a crime with the almost certain potential for violence. One of the most compelling cases is interwoven throughout the book, the case of a young woman who at one time lived undetected under the house of her victim. Despite fines, sanctions, prison a police shoot out, and institutionalization this stalker continues to surface and wreck havoc and fear in the lives of her victims. Most helpful is a small section at the end of the book with guidelines for recognizing stalking behavior, steps to take if a person believes they are being stalked, how to collect data, talk to the authorities and how to protect yourself. Throughout the book a portrait of a prosecutor, dedicated to protecting the public.

Worthy Read

i felt that "Whisper of Fear" was a worthy read. It was gripping and gritty and informative. It became scarily apparent that although a celebrity stalking garners a lot of press, stalking happens to a huge number of very ordinary people and these people do not have the huge security systems nor bodyguards to protect them. Imagine having a stalker that unbeknown to you is "living" under your house listening to you and intercepting your phone calls. This book is about unnatural obsession and fortunately gives the reader a lot of information and data with actual cases of stalking and at the end of the book, a primer on how to combat stalking. Thank God, that the author, Rhonda Saunders, fought to protect us by continually improving the laws on stalking.

Important and engrossing

This is a subject you may want to ignore but shouldn't. It's alarming what stalkers can do to disrupt or even endanger someone's life, and, in some cases, how little the law can help. Ms. Saunders' extraordinary efforts mesh wonderfully with Mr. Michaud's great literary talents to tackle a difficult subject. They've done a great service combining chilling personal stories and useful information into a compelling book that's impossible to put down. I finished this book enlightened, empowered and determined to do something about this problem. Highly recommended and well worth your time.

Thank you, Rhonda and Stephen

This is a thrilling and chilling work that deserves a wide audience. If you think stalking is just a problem that affects celebrities or bad relationships, this book will set you straight. And once you're aware, the authors provide readers with the means to protect themselves, which is a true public service. Get this for yourself and for people you care about.