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Nice to read. More of a feel-good book than a how-to in my opinion, but I suppose it depends upon what you are looking for. There is definitely useful information in this book and it encourages you to write.

I like the data in this book and will definitely use it when I'm ready to write. It is useful.

Dan Poynter gives you so much terrific information and guidance about how to uncover the book inside you. There is no better place to get the guidance you need to write YOUR book!

Eli Davidson
From Funky to Fabulous:
Surefire Success Strategies for the Savvy, Sassy and Swamped
(due in bookstores January 2007)

If you are a writer or think you are a writer, this is a book you should have in your library. It helps jump start the creative processes and lets you know all that you need to know about getting started and what channels to follow.
If you dream of writing... buy this book and follow that dream, after all what do you have to lose?

If you don't already have a good reason to want to write a book - and let's face it most book lovers at one time or another fancy themselves as budding authors - this book will help you find one!

It is concise and well-thought out. An enjoyable as well as instructional read.

If you are an intending author, Amazon's powerful search functions will lead you to other similar and complementary books to help build your skills as a writer and improve your knowledge of the publishing industry.

These aspects are both "must knows" if you are truly serious of reaching your goal as a published author.

This is a fascinating novel. It is extremely well written, the characters are well developed, and the complicated relationships between them even better so. It is a long book, but justifiably so. There is a lot to tell, and some of it, like a real occupation (especially its particularly gruesome side) has to be built up slowly. It made me think of how it must have been during the German occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II. Except in this novel, the entire United Kingdom has been occupied by the Germans during World War II. It is a fascinating and very well-developed story, which begins with the arrival home of Nick Penny, who has been in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Penny returns home, to find his father killed and his mother savagely handicapped by the occupiers. Since Penny has fluent German, he is quickly put to work for the occupiers, much to the horror of his family and friends. Davies does a brilliant job of describing an utterly difficult situation. How far are you willing to go to survive in an occupation? How grey is the ground between patriotism and becoming a traitor. Davies develops several of these themes very well in his story, from the nosey neighbour who "drops in" periodically for whatever fabricated reason, using her time in their house to do a quick reconnaissance to report back to the local GESTAPO; to a member of his own family, who will sacrifice her own pride by performing sexual favours for a known collaborator to make her own family's life easier. There are too many themes to comment on here, but each one is dealt with perfectly, and is creatively woven into the story. I also particularly liked that Davies attempted to show a balanced view of the occupying power, and did not see fit to cast every German in his story as a rabid Nazi. I also cannot help but wonder if this story is a reflection on events that must be happening right now during the occupation of Iraq. Can you imagine, an Iraqi who could speak English and is made to work for the occupying Coalition. Does he face the same fury from his old friends? Well, I guess that that is subject matter for novels to come!

I am the very definition of the creator collaborator that Andy Covell describes in his second book on Digital Convergence. I have a doctorate in English, but I make my living as the Webmaster for the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill. And now I teach courses part time at UNC-Greensboro that help students put into practice the very ideas Covell talks about in this book (the course syllabus is online at http://www.unc.edu/~pyoung/eng524).

Both books are extremely helpful for anyone who wants to have a better grasp of the technological revolution where the rubber meets the road, not only in terms of where and how technologies converge (book 1), but where and how we can creatively make them converge (book 2, this book).

Different audiences will find different values reading this text and Andy Covell's previous one. If you are a layperson who simply wants to understand the impact of technology, which includes far more than its current shining star, the Internet, then you will find both of Andy Covell's books accessible and easy to read. If you are a layperson interested in flexing your own technological muscles to express yourself to the world, then this book is a definite must read. The Interent has sidesteped the gatekeepers (publishing houses, TV Newsroom editors, radio programming directors) of the traditional routes for publishing information and opened up the entire world to public expression. A good companion text would also include Lawrence Lessig's The Future of Ideas, which on its own is a challenging read (but far more accessible than most books written by lawyers).

If you are a technologist (a company Webmaster, university IT department head or support staff, or an IT training specialist), then you will find this an excellent book to assign as primer for discussion about how technology works and fits into our super-industrial, modern society. Get your administrative personnel a copy for a birthday present or some upcoming holiday (President's day, Columbus Day, Bosses Day). They will be better informed about technology without having to take a computer science course, and they'll better understand your work.

Covell does something I find valuable in a number of writers across a number of diciplines, Lawrence Lessig (law), Stephen Gould (natural science), Walter Truett Anderson (cultural studies), Ann Berthoff (writing), and Mary Pipher (psychology); he makes complex ideas accessible without losing the complexity of the idea. In this second book he encourages people generally, not specialists to look to the future and see all the possible things they can do BECAUSE technology has become so accessible. I know my students, several of whom started out with no knowledge of how to design a Web site and no prior knowledge designing marketing material (a brochure and PowerPoint), became powerful creator collaborators by the end of my course (just 15 weeks). Projects included an online cookbook business site, a health food site, a site for a local church, a business site for writing romance novels, and so on. My students brought together, print, photo, and Web technologies to create businesses and professional hobbies and/or support organizations.

This text is a most helpful text that I highly recommend.

This book is a godsend. It includes discussions on Cognitive and Social Constructivism/Sociocultural theory (i.e both Piaget AND Vygotsky) which are very accessible. It also addresses issues regarding online discussions and debates as well as design strategies for online collaboration systems.

Scott Hoerleýs in-depth examination of this little-known historical figure illustrates his passion for both German literature and the German history. Hoerle has here offered the academic community a first hand look at a writer and thinker who was swept up and then swept aside by history. This book also provides a fascinating insight into what artistic life might have been like under the Nazi regime. It also illustrates the tenuous link between the artist and the state. At its core is the question: what does an artist do when a tyranny falls in love with his work?

Many books were written about WW II in Luxembourg/Europe and virtually every historical detail has been documented. "Jemp" is unique as it describes the feelings of a little boy who was part of the events. It is amazing how much detail the 12 year old rememberd to write them down later in his life. The book is funny and entertaining while giving a relatively accurate description of the effects of the war on a civilian family.

Just a note to correct two reviewers who praise Alan Bloom's translation of The Republic on this page. This edition was translated by Francis M. Cornford, a classics scholar at Cambridge University in the 20th century, not by Prof. Bloom. While I'm sure Alan Bloom's translation is deservedly praised by the two reviewers, their reviews should be removed and placed on the review page for the correct edition.

The translation is superb! The notes are outstanding! Get this book if you want the most out of the Republic!

Bloom's essay is possibly the best commentary on Plato I've read. An overly simple summary is that he suggests many of Socrates' proposals were intentionally preposterous, with the aim of leading his interlocutors to grasp that no truly legitimate political system is possible, and that the best course for individuals is to tend their souls, necessarily within a polity, going along with its requirements as necessary, but avoiding involvement in it as much as possible. He also suggests that much of what Socrates says is not a definite political program, but directed to the particular characters of his interlocutors (Glaucon and Adeimantus) to lead them towards philosophy and away from their particular weaknesses (as Socrates saw them).

Bloom makes a very good case for this interpretation, which I've grossly oversimplified (and left important parts out). There'll never be an end to the debate, but this essay is one to be reckoned with by anyone interested in the Republic. Regarding the translation, it's very precise; someone with a little knowledge of Greek can often see the Greek through the English. This makes for less flowing language; with a lesser dialogue such as the Euthyphro I prefer a more literary translation, but it seems appropriate for such an important work. As for the Republic itself:

In the West, at least, this is the touchstone of all political philosophy, and Plato pretty much covered all the issues people have been fighting and arguing about since people started wondering how societies should be organized and governed. It's easy to say that Plato's ideal state is nutty beyond imagination, but that misses the point. He asked the questions that really matter, and just about all of them, and considered them deeply and carefully, and then came up with his nutty system. (It's for us to ponder what he meant us to consider carefully, to accept, to reject, and what was humor).

We live in a largely unquestioning age - maybe virtually everyone has. But it's hard for, say, a modern American to read Plato's assessment of the relative merits and demerits of different political systems and come away with the kind of mindless idolization of "democracy" with which we're inundated by politicians and the media. It's easy to say Plato's system is goofy, but do you ever hear anyone in America publicly saying, "Democracy has a lot of serious weaknesses, one of them being its tendency to develop a pitifully dumbed-down culture." Or, "Elites provide some real benefits to society, as does an aristocratic element." Could these ideas have some merit? Well, we never even get that far since they're too blasphemous for our society (even though they're partially built into our Constitution).

It's funny how open-minded we consider our modern selves, but when's the last time you heard a serious, thoughtful critique of modern liberal democracy (as opposed to a silly neo-Marxist rant)? Plato had the courage, the detachment, and the brilliance to give his honest assessments of the various systems (honest but not straightforward, with much irony, overstatement, paradox, intentional contradiction and crucial matter between the lines), to compare them and then judge them. His purpose, at least apparently, had little to do with an agenda other than asking a question - what might constitute good government? And not only good, but the best? Those questions require asking and answering questions about human nature and the nature of social relationships.

Plato asks so well and considers so well, and so comprehensively, that his ideal system (regardless of whether he was even very serious about it) isn't the issue. What is good government? What is virtue? Was there genuine legitimacy in the founding of any existing states? Is truly legitimate government possible in this world? And, depending on the answers, how should we live? Plato doesn't provide the answers, at least not overtly. The significance, I think, is that he gets us to consider all the important questions he considers, many of which we otherwise probably wouldn't have considered, and among other things to then uncover our unexamined assumptions and prejudices and reassess them.

The main arguments of The Republic are so well known that they hardly need restatement in this review. The central issues in this book are of great importance, but one should also take note of the side issues that Plato raises in political theory and philosophy.

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this book is its coverage of issues in theoretical politics. The Republic covers so much ground in Political Theory and Political Philosophy that it is hard to see any other great thinker as completely original. Plato hinted at or mentioned ideas in politics later developed by Rousseau, Marx, Nietche, Hayek... All political theorists should cite Plato, because he thought of practically everything of importance in political theory.

Personally, I find Rousseau more interesting as a pure political philosopher, but that is not saying much. Rousseau was an absolute genius. Plato had brilliant insights in political philosophy, and he anticipated important elements of Rousseau's work anyway.

The Republic does have an Achilles heel: economics (or political economy). The problem here is not so much that he was wrong about economics, but rather than he passed over this subject. Much of what Plato wrote about his ideal Republic is hard to defend in light of economic theory. Some might think me unfair for criticizing Plato by modern standards, but general economic laws were neither different nor unintelligible in Plato's time. Furthermore, Aristotle had a few insights that fit with what we now know as economics. How could someone as brilliant as Plato not see the issues in his book from "the economic point of view"? After all, key elements of modern economics boil down to common sense. Furthermore, there are subtleties to modern economics that raise serious problems with his idea of rule by a philosopher-king.

The lack of economic reasoning in The Republic does not really detract much from its greatness. Given the situation in the ancient world, it was only natural that great thinkers would focus on politics, and pass over economics. Economic issues did not really become apparent until the first wave of Globalozation began, so Plato should have focused on politics instead. That being said, Plato's Republic stands as THE most important book of Political Theory ever written.

This edition of The Republic is important because it includes Alan Blooms interpretive essay. Bloom makes you think more deeply about Plato. This book is a must-have for anyone with serious interest in political or interdisciplinary academic interests.

Thank you Dr. Bloom,
i'll simply say i've never enjoyed reading the Republic that much. It's indeed the best literal translation for such a great work, and i encourage everyone to have it.

Like the reviewer who gave only one star, I found the book too grim. How can a mystery be solved where there is no possibility of justice?

On the other hand, Omar Yussef shows dignity in the face of human failure, including his own. This is both upsetting and uplifting. The world is not St. Mary Mead, and those who expect the world to be as tidy as in a Miss Marple mystery will be shocked by this book.

On a more literary note, both Rees and Christie exemplify their times. Christie's England was in fact more tidy than today's, while Rees reflects modern Britain in his despairing of the usefulness of any religion, and his assumption that all decent people share this view.

I am willing to give a read at least once to any 'mystery' (or mystery series) set outside the USA. I have enjoyed mysteries set in Israel, Sweden, Italy, Bancok, Mynamar, China (I am a big fan of the Death of a Red Heroine's Inspector Chen). I find myself drawn to the way a mystery can reveal the culture and politics of other countries. I was delighted to find a mystery set in Palestine. I was fully prepared to become a fan of Omar Yussef. The main character of this seies at first seemed appealing - not exactly an anti-hero but nicely muddled, an independent thinker, self-critcal and a man wanting to be faithful to his values. (A man acting sane in an insane place!) This author is amazingly good superb really at conveying a sense of place. But the narrative didn't really work for me - and the main character began to behave in very foolish (seemingly pointless) ways. After awhile I stopped caring about what happened to Mr. Yussef or to almost anyone else in the story really. (The beleaguered police chief was the most interesting character to me. I might read a series with him as the main character - if he would cut down on his drinking a little.) But the whole book was just so terribly grim and hopeless! I read my share of non-fiction and I am okay with grim (and hopeless) in non-fiction. And, though I do not have to have unequivocally happy endings in the mystries I read, I do read mysteries for relaxation and entertainment. This was just so unrelentingly depressing and unpleasant. Maybe some more existentialism would have helped. What worked for me were setting and background elements - very well conveyed - (the snipers on the roof of someone's home, the auto dealers also being bomb makers, the tanks, the Israeli soldiers herding everyone into one room, the red dot (light) from a sniper's rifle - with all this the author is excellent). What didn't work well for me were the characters or the plot. (I know I know the story was based on true events! But that isn't enough for me as a reader. ) I needed something more in the narrative, in the plot and in the main character(s) to become a fan.

This mystery novel is set in a Bethlehem which has been sealed off from the outside world. It is "occupied Palestine" where young men with guns flout the traditions of respect for the elders, where authority is corrupt or nonexistent and where helpless, ordinary people are caught in the crossfire of "Freedom fighters" and "justified Israeli retaliation". While this is nominally a work of fiction, reading it yields insights into the privations and struggles of the Palestinians just as THE KITE RUNNER allowed a reader to glimpse Afghanistan. The author includes an unusual disclaimer stating "the killers really killed this way and those who died are dead just the same."

The hero and protagonist of this story is Omar Yussef, a teacher of history, a moderate man whose joy is imparting knowledge to children, who maintains contact with his old pupils both Christian and Muslim. He remembers better times and stubbornly sets out to solve the murders of two of his students and a teacher at his school.

Read this book and I guarantee that the news out of Gaza and the Middle East will never sound the same.

I like mystery novels, especially those more in the genre of detective stories. I also like exotic or unusual settings for them. This first novel by journalist Rees is one of those books that will stick with me for a while. The plot is excellent, even if you can guess what's going to happen somewhat in advance of it actually occurring, and the characters are wonderful. The main character, Omar Yussef, is a middle-aged schoolteacher who fears for his job. One of his former students is accused of working for the Israelis, betraying a local businessman to them so that he can be killed. The Israelis insist that the individual is a terrorist, and that his killing was justified. The former student is jailed, and Yussef decides he must prove the man's innocence.

There are multiple layers to the story involved here, and much of what you read is very reasonable, and interesting. It all *sounds* authentic, and the collective result is quite good. The plot of the story works along towards its conclusion pretty well, and is very well-constructed. The author puts together an interesting cast of characters, and has a good ear for dialog.

All in all, this is a very very good book, and I enjoyed it a great deal. Highly recommended.

Omar Yussef is a school teacher in present day Palestine. He takes on the role of detective when a former student is accused of collaboration. This stark portrait of the multi-level conflicts of this region will leave you reeling. The good guys aren't so good and the bad guys can be terrible. Yussef has to dodge all sides even as they're squeezing in on him. He discovers his friends may be enemies or they may be better friends than he could have imagined. And that's the hard part in this part of the world. Things happen so fast, the bodies pile up before the truth comes out. But Yussef never gives in, even if he's getting old, because he gets wiser with every twist. And there are plenty of twists in this plot.

The best part about this book is the depth of explanation for character motives and desires. No one is a cardboard cut out, and Yussef has more facets than a fine diamond. Rees deserves all the accolades for this book. His grasp of the subject matter is remarkable.

I read these kinds of books all the time. If your a noob, I would highly recommend this book*. You will learn the fundamentals of the trade. Other books i would recommend also are "Spies among us" , "Secrets and Lies (digital security in a networked world), tcp/ip for dummies, linux/unix for dummies, a good CompTia A+ book, and a Comptia N+ book and you'll be just about ready for a real cyber cop job. ~ happy trails. *read this one first.

I have to admit, in the first chapter of "Cyber Spying" I found myself creeped out. But, unlike people who have had to deal with this sort of thing, I've never had to deal with a cheating spouse or, worse, someone preying on my kids. With that in mind, I forged ahead to have a look at Fair et al's book. I have to say that what I found wasn't great, but did a decent job.

Chapter 1, the creepy one, sets out the whole "Why Spy?" topic with anecdotes and some (at times) questionable stats. The three main authors are all ex-intelligence service and so they tend to have a lot of CIA-ish anecdotes. All in all, chapter 1 feels more like hype and scare than much of anything (the cheating spouse story and stats).

Chapter 2 covers spying basic, mainly principles that they'll be using throughout the rest of the book. Not much technical material here, and lots about the Robert Hanssen case.

Chapters 3 and 4 cover computer and network basics. I think they're included for completeness' sake, but sadly they don't really outline the audience very well (because you'll wind up installing hardware and very technical software in the coming chapters).

Chapter 5 covers the basics of "Taking control", namely how to navigate around your Windows PC. While there's a convoluted way to get to the Windows Explorer to browse files, there's a good list of various utilities (nice clarity here), and then a short Wireshark intro. This is what I mean about the varying levels of the intended audience: if they have to be told what a modem port looks like, chances are they wont get regedit and Wireshark all that much.

Chapter 6 covers "Spying on the PC" and all sorts of convoluted ways to recover passwords, accounts, etc (before they get to various tools to assist you). This convoluted approach sadly makes the utility of this chapter very low.

Chapters 7, 8 and 9 cover web browsing, email and IM spying, respectively. Sadly, many of the techniques given are complex and could be better done with a few pieces of (sometimes free) software. Never mind that if you actually try and alter your kid's computer, they'll probably figure it out, and the book's own excerpt about how a kid cleans up his own computer would defeat many of these methods.

Chapter 10 covers advanced techniques and does so fairly well. No major issues to note here. Chapter 11 covers how you can detect being spied on (ie by your spouse or parent) and thwart such measures.

"Cyber Spying" is unique in its topic and only executes it modestly well. The coverage itself is OK, but the methods are convoluted and better tools and techniques could have been used. This book is NOT for enterprise managers who want to learn how to monitor their employees, there are far better ways to do that. In short, this book is only OK.

Although a well detailed book, laying out the valid reasons why to spy
(especially on family members), Cyber Spying spends too much time on the
problems and not enough on the solutions. This book is great for those less
familiar with computer and network basics. Those with more experience in
computers will get more out of the chapters that address psychology and
software for spying. Also, the chapters on advanced techniques and other
devices that you can spy on are helpful and informative. The
book provides a good overview of the methods and types of software
available, but falls short in identifying software that "does it all." I
was disappointed by the lack of any specific software mentioned that can
accomplish all the types of spying mentioned (e.g., keystroke and website
logging, email and chat records, and cookie and cache information). The
bonus of 4 free downloadable e-books is a valuable resource for expanding
your knowledge beyond the book. Cyber Spying shows the vulnerability of most
PCs; it's not as much a threat against the Mac. Like all O'Reilly books,
it's a great reference book, but don't let it fall into the hands of the
"enemy" lest they learn your secrets.

Cyber Spying Tracking Your Family's (Sometimes) Secret Online Lives is great, especially for parents. This is since parents haven't a clue what their kids are doing online.

This book will help parents know if their kids are up to good or no good.

I put off reading Cyber Spying for over a year. I guess it was a combination of too many computer security books, not enough time, and the fact that I tend not to read books that appear to be geared toward the mainstream home user. But, based on some recent comments by someone in my office and the fact that one of the authors is now a colleague of mine, I decided to see what I've been missing.

The book is very well-written and interesting. It presents a good overview of techniques and available tools that can be used for various types of data collection. Although space prevents an in-depth review of each tool, the book provides enough information to get started. Other books or the Internet are available for readers who truly want to get more information on the tools.

Throughout the book, the authors go to great length to warn the reader of the possible consequences of spying on your family and getting caught. The authors start by exposing data from user activities that is collected by Microsoft Windows, web browsers, and other applications; such as web sites visited, images viewed, e-mails written, applications launched, etc, that might reveal illicit behavior. I found this to be informative and fun, as I followed along on my own machine. I already knew that such data was collected (mostly), but somehow it still gave me pause as I (re)realized how vulnerable we all are to having our personal privacy violated; if not from our family members, from strangers who might install spyware on our machines to collect such information. In a sense, the book is also a primer on identity theft (both how to steal someone's identity and how to prevent yours from being stolen).

The authors then turn toward more active (and covert) data collection techniques using keyloggers, network sniffers, and remote control software. In my opinion, there is a difference between looking at your spouse's or children's browser's web page history or the Windows registry; information which is readily available, and covertly monitoring their activities using special purpose software or hardware, such as keyloggers and network sniffers. For me, the circumstances would have to be pretty dire, and I would have to be very certain that "bad things are happening" before I would undertake those types of monitoring activities. As another reviewer indicated, you might prevent your kids from an on-line predictor. But, equally or more likely, you will drive them to more sophisticated means to hide their activities (both on-line and off-line). I would caution the reader not take the authors warnings lightly. Remember, the person you're spying on may not take kindly to your methods, and could very well turn the tables on you and retaliate, regardless of whether they are innocent or guilty. The spying may literally reveal more about the spy than the spy's intended target. Even if you don't have anything to hide yourself (which is highly doubtful) you might have the ultimate "Insider Threat" in the making. You are not the only one who can use such tools to collect information.

At the same time that the book evoked these emotions through its controversial subject matter, it is also what makes the book interesting, relevant, and important. As someone in the computer security field, I didn't learn so much about cyber spying techniques as I did about myself and how I might react to a family member spying on me, especially if I found they were using some of the advanced tactics mentioned in the book. My advice is to read the book; learn from it; and (if you must), proceed with caution. And most importantly... don't get caught.

We desperately need more like this strong lady here (I wish she had been with me in 1968) This is some of Alice Vachss's experiences in the court room prosecuting sex crimes (special victims). She enlightens you as to all the back room deals / politicking that favors the rapist / abuser instead of the victim. How rape/sexual abuse are trivialized. It's a sad commentary on our justice system and us as human beings, but I am still hopeful knowing a warrior like Ms Vachss is there.

This is her and her husbands (Andrew, who writes bloody awful fiction novels) fight. Let's hope for a KO. I hope she writes more for us, she's that good and interesting. I'm shocked and sorta put out that there aren't more reviews here. Maybe Ms Vachss should do a speaking tour of some kind. Her kind of good deeds need advertising.

And to the reviewer "What an ego". I don't know how you got that impression but hey!, Ms Vachss has got every right to be proud and crow alittle. Tho she doesn't come off that way to me at all. And as far as Mr. Vachss (a warrior for children who are victims of abuse) goes, he should leave the writing to his better half ;o)

Ms. Vachss mistakes herself for her husband...she definately thinks she is superior to most (if not all) of New York's legal community. While she has a good message and is probably a reliable source for material, there were times that I felt this was more of a "look how much smarter I am" book than an objective look at prosecuting sex crimes.

In respnse to "What an ego" I can only say that this reader can't read perceptively and/or has a bad case of twisted projection or perhaps is a perpetrator him/herself and fears the justice seekers. 'Nuff said about that. Mrs. Vachss' book is a superlative testimomy to a strenuous career of unrelenting passion to procecute the sickening evil that goes by the understatement "sex crimes." People tend to be afraid of this subject because this country is rife with sexual (of all brands) crimes. I recommend this book highly, even higher than that for a look at the guts and undepinnings of this culture. I would make it mandatory high school reading. It might serve to scare would be perps and quiet the nervousness of the victims--to know that someone so courageous, uncompromising, and uncorruptible is on the side of true heroic justice.

Don't let the nay sayer fool you. My bet is they may well have some agenda for knocking Ms. Vachss' book. I read this book when it first was published; and found it searingly brave. Ms. Vachss stood up to cowardice in her job as a lawyer, cowardice and ineptitude from the judges who are paid by the very citizens they fail to even wish to protect. Judges who care more about being kissed up to, or any number of stupid things, than doing their job. People who are paid to protect, to help put monsters in jail, and who stop to comment instead on how green the lawyer's eyes are. Ms. Vachss also provides strength to the victims of the 'humans' out there raping and bragging about getting away with it all. She says how brave those women were to prosecute, and she is so right. Ms. Vachss and Andrew Vachss are my heroes. They are warriors out there for the most righteous cause: protecting those who are being victimized by evil predators, and prosecuting those same predators in an attempt to do all they can to put a stop to their deeds. They both have my highest respect. Read this book and get a clear idea from the inside, of how far there is yet to go before there is true justice. And of real bravery in action from one warrior who fought and still fights, to achieve it: Alice Vachss.

In her book Sex Crimes Alice Vachss shows the reader exactly what's going on in the criminal justice system. For those of you who watch Law and Order and see rapists getting life terms wake up! This book illustrates in stunning detail, and without sugar coating, exactly what is going on today in the courts: Prosecutors who don't care, scumbag defense attorneys and judges who should be off the bench at best in prison at worst. Vachss pulls no punches and makes no apologies as she shows us just how deeply apathy and greed have been incorporated into the justice system. This book will start a fire in your belly and once it gets going it won't be extinguished.