Evil Beside Her
The True Story of a Texas Woman's Marriage to a Dangerous Psychopath
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 28, 2008
Sleeping with a monster At first, Linda Bergstrom's marriage to her husband James was idyllic.
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- Who it’s for
- A true-crime account where domestic fear and unanswered suspicions make trust feel perilously thin.
- Themes
- Domestic abuse, Fear and isolation, Hidden danger
- Pacing
- Fast
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Sleeping with a monster At first, Linda Bergstrom's marriage to her husband James was idyllic. They were young and in love; he was about to enter the Navy and she was eager to start a family. But it wasn't long before the dream exploded. James became abusive and violent, prone to sudden bursts of anger, long silences, and unexplained disappearances. But Linda vowed to hold on, despite the pain and fear . . . and her disturbing suspicions about her husband's secret life.
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Then, not long after their move to Houston, Texas, she made a terrifying discovery: James's hidden cache containing duct tape, a ski mask, and handcuffs. No longer could Linda Bergstrom deny the hideous truth. The man she lived with, the man she married for love, was a dangerous psychopath. And there was no escape and nowhere to run. Because no one—not her friends, the Navy, or the police—would believe her.
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A true-crime account where domestic fear and unanswered suspicions make trust feel perilously thin.
Come here for
- Psychological tension rooted in an intimate relationship
- A chilling contrast between love and fear
Expect
- Abuse, secrecy, and a struggle to be believed
- A disturbing discovery that sharpens the danger
Where it sits
| Partner Abuse | 82% |
|---|---|
| True Crime | 55% |
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Publisher categories
- Criminals & Outlaws
- Lives in Law Enforcement
- Child Abuse
- Partner Abuse
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- Women's History
- Criminal Law
- Espionage
- Murder & Homicide
- Authors
- Kathryn Casey
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 28, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Domestic abuse · Fear and isolation · Hidden danger
- Reading lane
- Criminals & Outlaws