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No Room for Doubt is a compelling account of a 'real- life' hom i - cide and its aftermath. Angela Dove writes about her stepmother's brutal murder in March 1988, meticulously recreating the course of the investigation and its chilling effect on those whose lives were tainted by this crime."
-Sue Grafton, bestselling author of
'T' Is for Trespass "This book will bring light to its readers, showing them the reality of what one person can do when they take away the joy and life of another . . . This book clarifi es that the ramifi cations of murder run deeply."
-Susan Levy, mother of murder victim Chandra Levy and founder of Wings of Protection
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No Room for Doubt is an accurate and fascinating account of the painstaking search to catch a sexual killer who terrorized a community. Meticulously researched and highly readable, Angela Dove writes from inside the investigation with skill and compassion. She captures the intricacies and details of the forensic and behavioral evidence in a way that makes you feel like you were there . . . one of the most gripping true crime books I've read in years . . . the resolution will stun you."
-Mark E. Safarik M.S., V.S.M. (FBI Ret.) Executive Director, Forensic Behavioral Ser vices International
"A compelling true story of a loving mother's determination to seek her daughter Debi's murderer. While law enforcement struggles to solve the mystery, Jacque MacDonald is inspirational as she courageously uncovers the horrifying truth. Jacque MacDonald is a true inspiration to victims of crime. Her perseverance to seek justice when law enforcement had nearly given up is a true testimony of a mother's love and devotion."
-Debra Puglisi Sharp, author of
Shattered: Reclaiming a Life Torn Apart by Violence "With Angela Dove's steady hand, every page is a gripping read and every word is factual.
No Room for Doubt is a remarkable, almost cinematic, achievement."
-Dawna Kaufmann, true crime investigative journalist and co- author of
A Question of Murder "This is a must- read for every victim of crime who feels helpless or hopeless. Jacque MacDonald is a role model and hero; she proves that one determined victim, who never gives up, can overcome enormous obstacles and bring a murderer to justice. Angela Dove has crafted an exciting, real- life book that should be read by every victim of violent crime and shared with their family, friends, and associates. Bravo, Jacque! Bravo, Angela!"
-Genelle Reilly, mother of murder victim Robin Reilly and board member of Security on Campus and Justice for Homicide Victims
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Berkley Trade; Original edition March 3, 2009
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425225887
ISBN-13: 978-0425225882
Product Dimensions:
8 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
I read this book almost non-stop over the last two days; it is hard to put down. It is also hard to categorize. Taken at face value, it is the meticulously researched and skillfully told true story of the vicious murder of a young mother (Dove's own stepmother), a suspenseful, real life "whodunit," set in Central California in the late 1980's. But it is much more than that: It is also a touching memoir of the author's coming of age as a bookish, withdrawn child of divorce, trying repeatedly to have a closer father-daughter relationship. It is the story of that father's agonizing attempts to cope with his own personal demons: three failed marriages, chronic depression, anger, guilt and alcoholism. But first and foremost it is the inspiring story of the courage, love and perseverance of Jacque MacDonald, the murdered woman's mother, who never gave up her personal, nine-year crusade to find her daughter's killer and bring him to justice. Angela Dove, who was the last person to see the victim alive the night she was brutally killed, was asked by Mrs. MacDonald to write the story of the murder and how it finally empowered her not only to solve the case but also to turn her own tragic loss into a means of reaching out and helping other families of victims all over the US and even abroad. In 2007, Mrs. MacDonald received the National Crime Victims' Service Award from the U.S. Attorney General.
