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I'll Be Watching You: True Stories of Stalkers and Their Victims

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This is a very accessible book that describes stalking exclusively from the perspective of the victim. Dozens of stalking cases--of men and women, current and historical, famous and "everyday people," romantic and non-romantic motives, in person and via computer--are included. It is a good overview of stalkers' motivtes, their victims, methods, and impact on the victims. There is also a short (too short) chapter on cyber-stalking, a very new venue, and the author includes some good tips on how to avoid attracting the interest of a stalker in the first place and what to do if you've got a stalker after you.

However, readers should be aware that the book focuses primarily on British cases and describes British law. There are a few American cases but not many. So if you want something specific to America, this isn't your book.

The book also focuses exclusively on the victims. If you're looking for reasons why stalkers exist and what motivates them, this book will leave you empty-handed. And, unfortunately, this void is what most detracts from a higher rating of this book. While the stories of stalking victims is of some interest, knowing motives and medical/psychological treatment of stalkers would be of greater interest and, IMHO, would be a more important contribution at this time.