Don't Be a Victim: Fighting Back Against America's Crime Wave
By Nancy Grace, with John Hassan
Read by Nancy Grace
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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1 Format: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781549159657
| Runtime: | 16.20 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Self-Help |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Discover gripping true crime stories and the surprising tools you need to keep you and your family safe -- from iconic legal commentator, TV journalist, and New York Times bestselling author Nancy Grace.Nancy Grace wasn't always the iconic legal commentator we know today. One moment changed her entire future forever: her fiancé Keith was murdered just before their wedding. Driven to deliver justice for other crime victims, Nancy became a felony prosecutor and for a decade, put the "bad guys" behind bars in inner-city Atlanta.
Now, with a new and potentially life-saving book, Nancy puts her crime-fighting expertise to work to empower you stay safe in the face of daily dangers. Packed with practical advice and invaluable prevention tips, Don't Be a Victim shows you how to:
- Fend off threats of assaults, car-jack and home invasion
- Defend yourself against online stalking, computer hackers and financial fraudsters
- Stay safe in your own home, at school and other public settings like parking garages, elevators and campsites
- Protect yourself while shopping, driving and even on vacation
With insights on so many potential threats, you'll be empowered to protect yourself and your children at home and in the world at large by being proactive! Nancy's crime-fighting expertise helps keep you, your family, and those you love out of harm's way.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
"[A] sensible guide on how to avoid becoming a crime victim…[with] commonsense tips for child safety…along with less obvious precautions…Later sections address protecting your children (from threats including malevolent babysitters and cyber threats), protecting yourself (such as from elevator assaults and driving dangers), protecting the elderly, and more…Grace’s conversational tone makes for easy reading. Those concerned with personal safety will find comfort and practical advice.” —Publishers Weekly
One of the greatest broadcasters of our time,
Nancy Grace awakens us to the dark forces hiding among us. —Dr. Mehmet Oz
Nancy Grace has been America's preeminent crime victim advocate for as long as I have known her, and I have known her for more than 20-years. She understands the emotional and psychological suffering that crime victims endure, and always responds with empathy, compassion and dignity. Whether you are a victim of elder abuse, or a critically missing child, Nancy Grace will be your champion until justice is served. —Marc Klaas, president of KlaasKids Foundation
From her days at Court TV to her long-running show on CNN Headline News to her newest ventures, Injustice and Crime Stories, Nancy Grace has been one of America's foremost voices for victims. Her new book takes that advocacy to a newer, higher level. She provides a step-by-step and risk-by-risk guide for every parent, every child and every person on how to avoid becoming a victim. —ErnieAllen, Chairman, WePROTECT Global Alliance
[A] sensible guide
on how to avoid becoming a crime victim...Grace's conversational tone makes for
easy reading. Those concerned with personal safety will find comfort and
practical advice. —Publishers Weekly
One of the greatest broadcasters of our time,
Nancy Grace awakens us to the dark forces hiding among us. —Dr. Mehmet Oz
[A] sensible guide
on how to avoid becoming a crime victim...Grace's conversational tone makes for
easy reading. Those concerned with personal safety will find comfort and
practical advice. —Publishers Weekly
Author
Author Bio: Nancy Grace
Nancy Grace abandoned plans to become a Shakespearean literature professor when her fiancé was murdered just before their wedding day. She attended law school instead, graduated, and then spent the next decade in inner-city Atlanta prosecuting violent crimes. She compiled a perfect record of more than one hundred felony prosecution victories at trial with no losses. In 1996 Grace joined Court TV and for the next ten years, covered major trials after cohosting Cochran & Grace with famed defense attorney Johnnie Cochran. One of television’s most respected legal analysts, she now hosts the top-rated HLN show Nancy Grace and serves as a legal expert for Nightline, 20/20, and Good Morning America.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Self-Help |
| Runtime: | 16.20 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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