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"The story, a juicy tell-all, is well laid out....the style and flow of the writing is chatty and personal, and
provides the reader with a strong understanding of both Barbara's and John's character. The events
themselves are riveting. The reader is drawn in, eagerly waiting for the next surprise. This book is a
page-turner. I read it in three days and could not get it out of my mind."
LOIS WINSEN
Editor-on-Tap
provides the reader with a strong understanding of both Barbara's and John's character. The events
themselves are riveting. The reader is drawn in, eagerly waiting for the next surprise. This book is a
page-turner. I read it in three days and could not get it out of my mind."
LOIS WINSEN
Editor-on-Tap
"Barbara's story is so triumphant and powerful. It wasn't the type of book I was expecting to get a
query for, but as soon as I read her manuscript, I knew I wanted to represent it. I called her right
away, and after minor editing, sent it out. We're pleased to be working with Samantha at Berkley.
This is a book I'm so very proud to be a part of, for so many reasons. Barbara's a lovely person who
never let herself become bitter and jaded from her experiences. She's tenaciously fought hard for
victims' rights, and had the courage to use her own difficulties to help others. It's inspiring just to
talk to her, and her book is outstanding. Bravo!"
Rachel Vater
Literary Agent, Folio Literary Management, New York
query for, but as soon as I read her manuscript, I knew I wanted to represent it. I called her right
away, and after minor editing, sent it out. We're pleased to be working with Samantha at Berkley.
This is a book I'm so very proud to be a part of, for so many reasons. Barbara's a lovely person who
never let herself become bitter and jaded from her experiences. She's tenaciously fought hard for
victims' rights, and had the courage to use her own difficulties to help others. It's inspiring just to
talk to her, and her book is outstanding. Bravo!"
Rachel Vater
Literary Agent, Folio Literary Management, New York
"Finding a good story (a good story behind the crime and a good writer) is not easy. That's why it
was a delight to read A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL. The book is very well done...the fact that it kept
me turning pages is testament to that. I rarely find such well-done manuscripts."
Rod Colvin
Publisher, Addicus Books
was a delight to read A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL. The book is very well done...the fact that it kept
me turning pages is testament to that. I rarely find such well-done manuscripts."
Rod Colvin
Publisher, Addicus Books
"This book is truly a page-turner -- a shocking account of deception and betrayal."
Patricia Evans
Author of THE VERBALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP (Adams Media, 1996)
Patricia Evans
Author of THE VERBALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP (Adams Media, 1996)
| QUOTES ABOUT PSYCHOPATHS / SOCIOPATHS |
"One of the more frequently observed of the traits is a glib and superficial charm that allows the true
sociopath to seduce other people, figuratively or literally -- a kind of glow or charisma that, initially, can
make the sociopath seem more charming or more interesting than most of the normal people around him.
Dr. Martha Stout
Author of THE SOCIOPATH NEXT DOOR (Broadway Books, 2005)
sociopath to seduce other people, figuratively or literally -- a kind of glow or charisma that, initially, can
make the sociopath seem more charming or more interesting than most of the normal people around him.
Dr. Martha Stout
Author of THE SOCIOPATH NEXT DOOR (Broadway Books, 2005)
"Psychopaths are social predators who charm, manipulate, and ruthlessly plow their way through life,
leaving a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations, and empty wallets."
Dr. Robert Hare
Author of WITHOUT CONSCIENCE (Pocket Books, 1993)
leaving a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations, and empty wallets."
Dr. Robert Hare
Author of WITHOUT CONSCIENCE (Pocket Books, 1993)
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"The reader is drawn in, eagerly waiting for the next surprise." "This book is truly a page turner....a shocking account of deception and betrayal." |
| BARBARA BENTLEY |
| A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL |
| A TRUE STORY OF MARRIAGE TO A PSYCHOPATH |
| Copyright 2008, Barbara Bentley. All rights reserved. No contents can be used without permission from the author. |
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"A powerful story."
Melody Beattie
Author of CODEPENDENT NO MORE
Melody Beattie
Author of CODEPENDENT NO MORE
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"Barbara's story is compelling on every level. It breaks your heart, blows your mind. It is a woman's
uber-triumph story."
Mary Matalin
Political strategist, commentator, author of "Letters to My Daughters" and
co-author of "All's Fair: Love, War and Running for President."
uber-triumph story."
Mary Matalin
Political strategist, commentator, author of "Letters to My Daughters" and
co-author of "All's Fair: Love, War and Running for President."
"A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL is an all too familiar storyline of what happens in the hands of a psychopath
--she is lured and later disintegrated in the love relationship with the most dangerous of all predators.
Women who have been in relationships with psychopaths are amongst some of the strongest and brightest
women which is why they are targeted. Barbara's chilling story of attempted murder helps us see what
really goes on in these relationships before a woman joins the ranks with Stacy, Laci and Nicole. Thank
you for sharing what life with a psychopath is really like!""
Sandra L. Brown, M.A.
Author of "Women Who Love Psychopaths" and "How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved".
CEO of The Institute for Relational Harm Reduction & Public Psychopathy Education
--she is lured and later disintegrated in the love relationship with the most dangerous of all predators.
Women who have been in relationships with psychopaths are amongst some of the strongest and brightest
women which is why they are targeted. Barbara's chilling story of attempted murder helps us see what
really goes on in these relationships before a woman joins the ranks with Stacy, Laci and Nicole. Thank
you for sharing what life with a psychopath is really like!""
Sandra L. Brown, M.A.
Author of "Women Who Love Psychopaths" and "How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved".
CEO of The Institute for Relational Harm Reduction & Public Psychopathy Education
“The first-time memoirist narrates this improbable nightmare in an easy-to-read conversational style that
makes it all the more unsettling. .......An engrossing modern-day fable, particularly timely in the age of
anonymous Internet dating.”
KIRKUS REVIEWS, October 1, 2008
makes it all the more unsettling. .......An engrossing modern-day fable, particularly timely in the age of
anonymous Internet dating.”
KIRKUS REVIEWS, October 1, 2008