The Svengali in My Bed: An Uplifting Saga of Moving Beyond Abuse

By Charol Messenger

AWARD-WINNING FINALIST 2015 USA Best Book Awards - In the top six nationally in the Women's Issues category.THE POWER OF COURAGE (new title/cover, 2nd edition, available end November)Memoir that reads like a novel"Harrowing cautionary tale ... inspiring." -Kirkus Reviews "Riveting.... Lots of memoirs on domestic violence recount the violence part without the specific pieces: how you get in/how you get out/what the actual experience is like as it evolves through different phases. THAT is this book's strength-and uniqueness!" -D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review "Captivating.... A lot of women with a history of abuse could benefit from reading about her struggle." -L. Michael Lawn, Licensed Professional Counselor"Compelling.... Keeps your interest and curiosity throughout." -Barbara Munson, author and professional writerIt wasn't until day two that she saw the Manson mania in his wild black eyes. By then, it was too late. He was in her house, and he would not leave. He insinuated himself into her life-body and soul-and made her home his own. Despite her demands that she didn't want him there, he kept showing up at her door-in the middle of the night, drunk. Intimidated, she would just let him in. He threatened to take a baseball bat to her dog if she didn't ghostwrite his true-crime expos? about a serial killer. He leaned into her and hissed, "If you try to back out of this, I'll be your worst nightmare." He smacked his fist in front of her face and she felt herself going numb in the titanic struggle. But she had a strong weapon: a deep and profound connection with her inner spiritual being.Abuse is all too common. Every story shared is vital to shifting attitudes toward a healthier society, globally. This is one story.See Prologue, Chapter One, and full reviews at OFFICIAL WEBSITE Charol Messenger.(new title/cover end November)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512011665
• ISBN13: 9781512011661
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"