Selected Parental Kidnapping Books

Change of Circumstance: Candida Lawrence; MacMurray & Beck Communication / Paperback / 1995 / ISBN: 1878448633; Novel covering the first two years of a woman's life underground following her nightmare of having to abduct her own children from their father.
Child Snatching : How to Prevent It from Happening to Your Child: Michael W. Schaefer / 1984
Child Snatching : The Legal Response to the Abduction of Children: Sanford Katz / 1981
The Child Snatchers: Bobbi Lawrence, Olivia Young; Charles River Books / Hardcover / 1983 / ISBN: 0891820507
Children in the Crossfire: Sally Abrahms; MacMillan Publishing Company / 1984 / ISBN: 0689113390; {This book} written by {a} journalist {is} readable, quite sensible, free of jargon and full of useful information. {It} makes a strong case for Federal legislation to correct the confusion surrounding legal jurisdiction over the kidnapping of a child by a divorced parent. The author, Sally Abrahms, notes that kidnapping is the last desperate act in the tragic ending of a relationship. Through case studies, she demonstrates that the primary motivation for kidnapping is not altruism, as many parents contend, but spite. In addition to analyzing the motives of the parent-abductor and the plight of the custodial parent, Miss Abrahms offers suggestions to help ease the problems of the victims of divorce, the children.
A Cry of Absence : The True Story of a Father's Search for His Kidnapped Children: Andrew Ward / 1988

Dial Zero for Help : A Story of Parental Kidnapping (Childrens Safety Series : Book Vi): Judy Jance, et al; Kidsrights / Hardcover / 1985 / ISBN: 0932091067; Kidsrights / Paperback / 1985 / ISBN: 0932091075
Divorce First Aid: How to Protect Yourself from Domestic Violence, Parental Kidnappings, Theft of Property, & Other Domestic Emergencies: Webster Watnik; Paperback / 1998 / ISBN: 0964940418

The Face on the Milk Carton: Caroline B. Cooney; Doubleday / Hardcover / 1996 / ISBN: 038532328X; Demco Media / Turtleback / 1994 / ISBN: 0606048715; Laurel Leaf / Paperback / 1991 / ISBN: 0440220653; Recognizing herself as the missing child on a school milk carton, Janie is compelled to investigate and has to choose between her love for the people she has always known as her parents and needing to learn the truth.
For the Love of a Child: Betty Mahmoody; Mass Market Paperback / 1993 / ISBN: 0312950810; In 1987, Betty Mahmoody captured the world's attention with the book and movie Not Without My Daughter (starring Sally Field), which told a horrifying tale of international abduction. In this moving sequel, she describes her fear of her husband's revenge and her frustration with the legal system.

How to Deal With a Parental Kidnapping : A Resource Book: Margaret Strickland / 1983
Divorce First Aid: How to Protect Yourself from Domestic Violence, Parental Kidnappings, Theft of Property, & Other Domestic Emergencies: Webster Watnik; Paperback / 1998 / ISBN: 0964940418

International child abduction: Sandra Davis
Interstate Child Custody Disputes & Parental Kidnapping: Policy, Practice & Law: Patricia M. Hoff,Joanne Schulman,Adrienne E. Volenik,Jean E. Odaniel; Paperback / 1982 / ISBN: 0941077039
Interstate Child Custody Disputes: Policy, Practice & Law: Patricia M. Hoff; Hardcover / 1982 / ISBN: 0897070844

My Child Is Not Missing: Parents Guide Book : How to Prevent Your Child from Being Abducted, Recover a Missing Child: Beverly Huttinger,Jeffrey C. Black (Illustrator); Child Safe Products, Inc / Paperback / 1984 / ISDN: 0917461002

Parental Child Stealing: Michael Agopian / 1981
Parental Kidnapping : A Bibliography: Earleen H. Cook / 1984
Parental Kidnapping : An International Resource Directory: Margaret Strickland / 1986
Preventing Missing Children : A Parental Guide to Child Security: Carmello Bartimole, et al; Compact Books / Paperback / 1984 / ISBN: 0936320214
Preventing Missing Children : A Parental Guide to Child Security: Gerald Arenberg, et al /1987

The Recovery of Internationally Abducted Children : A Comprehensive Guide: Maureen Dabbagh; McFarland & Company / Paperback / 1997 / ISBN: 078640289X; This work focuses first on prevention and then on initial steps to take if an abduction happens. Resources such as police, the State Department, the courts, and private agencies are covered next. A detailed overview is given of organizing and coordinating the search for a child, followed by coverage of support services and an examination of existing law on both the federal and international level.
Rescued: Jessica Doyle, Carolyn Nichols; Harper Mass Market Paperbacks / Paperback / ISBN: 0061006742; Presents the inspirational story of Jessica Doyle, from her first encounters with the man who would betray and abuse her, through her experiences as an American woman in a Muslim country, to her remarkable rescue of her children against all odds.
Rescue My Child : The Story of the Ex-Delta Commandos Who Bring Home Children Abducted Overseas: Neil C. Livingstone; Traces four heroic missions undertaken by an extraordinary group of ex-Delta Force commandos who have rescued children illegally abducted overseas by their fathers.

Separation in My Family: A Child's Workbook About Parental Separation and Divorce: Wendy Deaton; Hunter House, Inc. / ISBN: 0897931548
Stolen Children : How and Why Parents Kidnap Their Kids--And What to to About It: John Edward Gill / 1981
Sweet Child of Mine - Facing the Risk of Parental Abduction: A Parents Guide: Cynthia Sealey, Karen Grey; Deer River / 1997 / ISBN: 0965767108

To Save My Child: The Elizabeth Morgan Story: Elizabeth Morgan; Harpercoll Mass/ Audio / 1996 / ISBN: 0694517364; Morgan spent 25 months in jail and now lives in exile in New Zealand for refusing to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter, whom she claimed was being abused by her ex-husband

When Parents Kidnap : The Families Behind the Headlines: Geoffrey L. Greif, Rebecca L. Hegar; Free Press / Hardcover / 1993 / ISBN: 0029129753; Describes the feelings and experiences of the families involved, identifies common patterns that mark families at risk, and suggests changes in custody and divorce laws to help solve the growing problem of parents kidnapping their children.
Where Are My Children: Cassie Kimbrough; Kensington Pub Corp (Mass Market) / Paperback / 1991 / ISBN: 0821735632