Murphy-Milano, Susan

Based on a true story, told with the flow of a novel, spiced with frank wisdom and wit, Holding My Hand Through Hell encourages the reader to immerse themselves into this family?s life and is an inspiration to become an advocate for change in this world we all share. This book will incite discussion, debate, and heightened awareness about hope, survival, abuse, murder, and its impact on our society. In the end, it will leave readers both applauding this woman as well as wondering how she escaped, sometimes at the eleventh hour. Twenty years later, she has realized that God must have been holding her hand through hell, delivering her from the evils of her life in order to save others. [from author's site.

Provides a step-by-step plan of action for abused women who need to protect themselves from domestic violence and stalking, discussing how to deal with the police, how to make the decision to leave, how to navigate the legal system, and how to ensure the safety of family members.