THE PSYCHOTIC SON

DEBORAH DOBBS

The Psychotic Son, by author Deborah Dobbs, takes the reader to a place we all want to go but are scared when we arrive. Imagine the kid next door who was proud to show you what he would do with a magnifying glass and ants, then a few years later that same kid would find a stray cat or kitten and stomp it to death without a thought, no remorse, no empathy, in fact with a smile on their face. This is what The Psychotic Son is about, only 10 times worse. The mother of her son knows that something is not right with her son, and from an early age, countless counselors, psychologists, and even law enforcement offer no help as the son's crimes become increasingly heinous. Until rape and murder become the fare of the day. This book reads like a screenplay, a movie that draws you in because the actions of the sick child, soon to be an adult, are so serious, and yet nobody offers help to his victims, which include small children, random people, and even his own so-called friends. I highly recommend this book to anybody who wants to get an insight into how law enforcement and a heroic victims advocate, who does all that is in her power to prevent further crimes. The reader gets an accurate look at what a victim advocate does, how it is done, and why every law enforcement agency should have a victims' advocate department, somebody trained to deal with the aftermath of crime. Not only do we get a great story about crime and its victims, but we also get an education about a heroic young woman/a victim's advocate, and how vital a victim's advocate is in mitigating the damage done by criminals of all stripes. This book should be read by anybody fascinated by procedurals and a new look at how law enforcement agencies can use a victims' advocate department to lessen crime—five stars to Deborah Dobbs and The Psychotic Son.