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claire60 's review for:
In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder
by Jane Monckton-Smith
Such an important book, Jane Monkton-Smith brings her extensive experience as a Police Officer to understanding the pattern of Domestic violence and coercive control and how it can lead to murder. She has identified 8 stages that can be tracked and has trained Police forces to raise their awareness, which has increased prosecutions but also prevented murder in some cases. Full of case studies that are grippingly presented, this is a vital book for understanding more about this very particular devastating crime. The 8 stages are usefully explored and broken down, she also explains the variances how some people cycle through stages 1-3 and never go past that to more violence. She points out the flaw in the criminal justice system and also in the wider culture that will often chose to believe the abuser over the victim. Authoritative, important and readable, a must for anyone wishing to understand more about the dangerous patterns of coercive control and domestic violence.