Silent Victim Running Free: A True Story About One Woman's Struggle To Survive The Abuse, Deception, And Cruel Acts Of One Man And His Family, And Her Quest To Help Her Children And Find Happiness [Paperback]

Lisa Brassard Mayer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 19, 2008

Caught In A Nightmarish Hell

Laurie is a woman who falls prisoner to a Middle Eastern man named Sahir. Not only does he subject Laurie to extreme physical and mental abuse, but he also manipulates the loopholes in the justice system to get away with his evil schemes. Sahir will stop at nothing to keep his grasp on Laurie. He even goes as far as committing an unspeakable act involving his own children. As a result, Laurie is left feeling helpless to the point of wanting to die. All she can do is hold on to the small hope that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (March 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1432721151
• ISBN-13: 978-1432721152
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,316,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From a social worker, May 9, 2008

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B, a social worker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silent Victim Running Free: A True Story About One Woman's Struggle To Survive The Abuse, Deception, And Cruel Acts Of One Man And His Family, And Her Quest To Help Her Children And Find Happiness (Paperback)

This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I found it to be an honest, moving and enlightening record of the author's and her family's difficult journey from despair to empowerment and hope. Lisa Mayer speaks to every woman who has been vulnerable to a destructive relationship or who has known someone in one. Her story is gripping and disturbing, though ultimately, she and her children each is able to call on their inner strengths to survive and overcome their abuse. This book also provides an important accounting of the necessary but very flawed child protective services system in this country. The author's chance to set the record straight on her experiences no doubt is part of the healing for this amazing family. The power of this book stays with me long after it's been read. Congratulations on this fine important work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars silent victim running running free, April 28, 2008

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This review is from: Silent Victim Running Free: A True Story About One Woman's Struggle To Survive The Abuse, Deception, And Cruel Acts Of One Man And His Family, And Her Quest To Help Her Children And Find Happiness (Paperback)

Inspiring, a tribute to the spirit of one woman's struggle for herself and her children to find a life after years of what seems almost unbelievable acts of abuse. Even when at times the system failed her, she continued to struggle to find herself and save her children.
Simply written, yet offers such insight as to how easily a bright young woman can fall victim to such horror, a textbook for all women.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How the strength of an everyday woman overcame her abuser, April 10, 2008

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This review is from: Silent Victim Running Free: A True Story About One Woman's Struggle To Survive The Abuse, Deception, And Cruel Acts Of One Man And His Family, And Her Quest To Help Her Children And Find Happiness (Paperback)

This book is a real life account of a middle class mother who became trapped and beaten down by her abusive husband. Her account of how she hid her pain and suffering from her family for the safety of her children and family is straight from the heart. At times she wished she were taken from the world due to the physical and mental abuse she endured. In the end she found the strength to battle the abuser and a system that was stacked against her. She stood up for herself , her children and her family and she proved that the truth and love wins in the end.

This book is an easy read and will help anyone realize that many of those we love can easily become victims. Perhaps this book can give strength and perspective to others that have experienced similar difficulites.