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In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder Paperback – March 17, 2022

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'Blows assumptions about abusive relationships out of the water' CAITLIN MORAN
'Offers a strategy for intervention that would save lives' INDEPENDENT

Every four days in the UK, a woman is killed by her partner or ex-partner - and in the past year, domestic abuse has become an epidemic.

For thirty years, Jane Monckton Smith has been fighting to change this. A former police officer and internationally renowned professor of public protection, she has developed her ground-breaking research into an eight-stage homicide timeline, laying out identifiable stages in which coercive relationships can escalate to violence and murder.

Drawing on disciplines including psychology, sociology and law, Monckton Smith talks to victims, their families and killers to piece together the hows and whys of abuse - while shining a searching light onto the society and media that allow it to thrive.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Publishing (March 17, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526613220
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526613226
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.04 x 0.04 x 0.04 inches
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Nisey M. Washington
5.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately so many people ignore the red flags.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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Ignoring the red flags can cost you your life so pay close attention to the signs. It is unfortunate that so many people do not believe they are in danger even when the perpetrator has clearly shown the victim who they are.
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent informative read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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Highly recommend reading this book if you are in any type of law enforcement, legal career or just starting a relationship. Love Dr. Smith- well spoken and versed in her subject! Thanks!
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Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021
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This is as an easy read; more like a novel but the information is so right in. Women don’t realize how close they are in a DV to bodily harm until it happens. All types of control in DV are presented and explained. I saw my abuser in multiple stages ( more than halfway through the 8 stages with the 8th being homicide.
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isurrender
4.0 out of 5 stars Learned a lot
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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It is very hard to read at times. But so educational and validating of the truth about Domestic Violence.
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Benjamin V. Holston
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021
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Shipping was slow, but it did arrive at the post office, where I picked it up. It was worth the wait
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Thomas Edmund
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Heavy but Useful Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
In case its not obvious from the title the subject matter and contact of this book its pretty challenging. While its pretty accessible and not academically dense I wouldn't necessarily recommend as a starting point for learning more about relationship abuse - but definitely for people looking to further their understanding of the most dangerous cases of abuse.
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Sarah
2.0 out of 5 stars Based on A LOT of anecdotes
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021
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I really wanted to like this book, and anxiously awaited it's release in the U.S. While the author has a great deal of experience in policing and has interviewed many killers, I found it lacking in substance. The majority of the book is about her various interviews with individual men. She creates her own 'timeline' or list of stages that she thinks perpetrators move through, but it seems to based solely on what she 'thinks'. For anyone who has read other books on the topic, or who is looking for a more academic publication, this one is probably not one for your library. If you are looking for an introduction to the idea of men who murder their partner, this is a place to start.
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Arwin k
5.0 out of 5 stars well researched with case studies.
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2022
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Should be read by everyone to recognize danger signs leading to domestic abuse and homicide. Why victims must be and feel safe BEFORE they can escape abuser. Young people, girls should be are to stay clear before getting involved in an intimate relationship. It can save their life and children they may have.
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Janie U
5.0 out of 5 stars Stalking and coercive control are considered in a series of case sturies.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2023
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This book was recommended to me at a talk about stalking and it's consequences. It was a hard hitting talk and I was expecting this book to have a similar effect.
There are 221 pages, split into 9 chapters.
Several people I know had previously read the book and all spoke about it being a powerful experience.
The author writes in a straight forward way that is accessible. She uses legal terms but always explains them. I work in the court system and am often frustrated with books that try to illustrate failings but I was impressed with this book. Jane Monkton Smith considers the progress that has been made in how society handles domestic abuse then goes on to argue that so much more can be done.
I try not to generalise and I was uncomfortable initially with the author's use of statements such as "women are", "men do this", etc. My revelation was that she is right though and she provides all sorts of statistics to prove it.
The book was first published in 2021, allowing the effects of the #MeToo movement to be considered. This makes opinions and research feel very current.
It's noticeable (and a huge positive) that a good proportion of the research is focused on the victim and the reasons for that are discussed at length. After a murder the attention usually goes to the perpetrator and it is surprising how revealing it is to look at a crime from a different perspective.
The premise of the book is to explore the escalation of dangerous relationships and that is achieved. She looks at the progress from the intensity of a new relationship, through coercive control and stalking, then (potentially) to murder or suicide.
If I knew someone in this situation I suspect the book would terrify me but I would also feel empowered to act in some way. I would like to have seem more about the work being done to stop the abuse but I guess that is for another book.
Stalking is discussed about two thirds through and that is the most revealing section. The patterns of behaviour and variety of approaching are just astounding - it is no surprise that the justice system struggles to keep up with this area of the law.
Everyone should read this book.
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S. C.
2.0 out of 5 stars Buch kam beschädigt an
Reviewed in Germany on March 15, 2022
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Inhaltlich kann ich zu dem Buch noch nichts sagen, allerdings kam das Buch hier beschädigt an.
Einband zerfleddert und an der ersten Seite die obere Ecke abgerissen. 👎🏻
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2.0 out of 5 stars Buch kam beschädigt an
Reviewed in Germany on March 15, 2022
Inhaltlich kann ich zu dem Buch noch nichts sagen, allerdings kam das Buch hier beschädigt an.
Einband zerfleddert und an der ersten Seite die obere Ecke abgerissen. 👎🏻
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Anne Mayadunne
5.0 out of 5 stars This book probably saved my life
Reviewed in Australia on May 21, 2023
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Step by step, I could see the signs, I knew before, reading this book made me think more and realise more. I am very grateful to the author for taking the time to write a book with knowledge and evidence.
I am indebted to to you. Thank you.
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Jaimie
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2021
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This is an excellent book for people in tulmultous and domesticalyy violent relationships. Even those who are not, learn the warning signs before you are locked in.
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