The true story of a husband's ultimate betrayal - The Bigamist

It is hard to believe that a person could be so easily duped by a. Charming man but the sociopathic person is quite a piece of work! After working in the Psychiatric field, I have a suspicion of most everyone
Ever woman should read about the sociopathic personality before ever dating. And every male should read about the Borderline personality disorder.

It was very repetitious to the point where I had to push myself to finish it. Realizing the victim is not to blame, I was surprised it took 6 years to see what was happening. From an outsider view of course there were many, many, many red flags, it's hard to fathom.

This is an interesting story about the author's relationship with a bigamist. The concept is very interesting and the story moves quickly. I found a lot of the story to be unbelievable and while I felt for the author/main character, I also questioned why a woman would continue the relationship with the man she is describing for so long. I didn't feel like I could ever be in a similar situation because she continued to make the same questionable choices for years. Overall it wasn't bad for a 99 cent read but I wouldn't pay more than that.

I really enjoyed this book and couldn't believe how badly she was manipulated ! Everyday we read in the newspapers about this type of thing. It was fascinating to know the 'inside' of the story so to speak.

I enjoyed reading her story about being one of several wives and/or girlfriends. It makes one wonder how someone can be so gullible. Always follow your gut instinct...........most of the time it's correct.

I could never imagine what it would be like to be in Ms. Thompson's shoes. This is a story of one of the strongest women that I have ever read about. It was very brave to write this book, and all should read it.

This was a quick read which I enjoy. I really want to be simpathetic to this poor women but really? Really...she didn't have a clue? Lies lies and more lies. I try not to stand in judgement of folks, especially if I haven't walked in their shoes but for the love of God, how could you not have know something was up??????

Although i found it a little repetitive and long-winded in parts, the story was still compelling and should be compulsory reading for anyone in an abusive/manipulating relationship or in the dating scene. Having said that, I'm still finding it hard to believe that this story is true! Yes, you can be blinded by love, conned etc but to have a man who works for the government and has no money for food?? Who year after year comes up with dire, life-threatening reasons for urgent large amounts of cash?? To never actually meet any of his family in 6 years?? 6 YEARS OF THIS?? I found it eye-opening and informative but at the same time I found it almost impossible to feel any kind of empathy for this daft, gullible woman. I'm sorry but anyone that stupid for that long is just asking to be taken for a ride....it's just plain sad. And to liken it to the abuse suffered by rape and molestation victims in terms of not being ashamed to speak up...pfft...there is no choice in rape or molestation, whereas the author did have a choice and more or less allowed herself to be a victim...and that IS shameworthy.

If you pay 89 cents for this book, it's perhaps worth it although the time taken to read it is lost forever. I'm glad the author is "getting her life back together" because she was indeed incredibly stupid, if this is a true story - I have doubts. He lied to her over and over again and she had ample proof that he was lying but she continued to pretend to believe him. It's not a very well-written book, there's lots of repetition and boring detail. But it was cheaper than a magazine and lasted the time of a train trip but I did feel it was a bit of a scam.

Very well written story that must have been exceedingly difficult to write. Maybe this should be required reading for women everywhere. The cons by the conman are so stereotypical (for readers of true crime stories, or for lawyers such as one she talked to in the book) that he would be interrupted by laughter by the less naive (such as Mary Thomson would be today). It is unfortunate that experience comes at such a high price. The justice system moreover is not designed to protect innocent people, mostly it is designed to allow judges and lawyers to make lots of money while subjecting good people to interminable and hugely expensive delays. Congratulations to Mary for having the moral courage and fortitude to write this book, and congratulations for doing so very well. Maybe she should think about writing a manual for recognizing psychopaths, and a manual for family and friends to help victims. Here was one issue in the book where I would have to disagree with the author, her friends and family did not help her as much as they could have; sometimes letting people find out for themselves while you 'just support and listen and are there for them' is not good enough. Her mother or brother for example could have hired a private investigator at some point. They lent the author some 18,000 British pounds over time to hand over to her victimizer, so they were certainly extremely willing to help, but stymied by this cultural thing of respecting people's privacy and path of discovery and all that good stuff. Sometimes we do need tough love. But that's just my opinion. Some four decades ago as a teenager I helped a friend destroy the car and break the windows and throw balloons filled with paint inside the house of a married man who had borrowed some 10k from his newly dating, recently divorced mother. A huge amount of money back then. She was not happy about it, but he did not want to see her anymore either. I always think back about that episode with a smile.

Reading this story was like reading a suspense thriller or watching a Lifetime channel suspense movie. It seems unbelievable, unless you've lived through something similar. After almost 11 years with a man I thought I knew and believed loved me unconditionally, I came to learn he had a secret life of other women whom he romanced online and lied to. After I left, I started researching and realized that our whole life was a lie. He's most likely a narcissist. I can't be completely certain which personality disorder but I do know how I was treated, lied to, manipulated, gaslighted, cheated on, etc. is not the behavior of a healthy, functional person in a happy relationship. I did not know I was being abused although I did start to suspect it a few years ago. It all seems so bizarre and fantastical unless you've lived through it. And I hope few people do because it is devastating to go through. Educate yourself about disordered people and stay far away. Some victims do not escape alive.

This book was recommended to me and I managed to grab it when it was 99p. It was a very good read.

The author discovers she has been in a bigamous relationship. Suddenly her life is in tatters, she has no money, mountains of debt and small children to support.

These circumstances can be unbelievable to some, and it's easy for us to see the signs reading with hindsight, but some of the scenarios he gave seemed quite plausible. (And some didn't-but when in love, it's easy for judgement to be clouded). I actually knew someone who suddenly found out that her partner of quite a few years was leading a double life. When he was travelling and staying 'on business' for part of the week, he actually had another home and family at the other end of the country.

I'm going to use this quote from the author about the reason she wrote her memoir. "My mother had had an amazing life herself and always wanted to write her story down. She had started but never finished it. So she told me to write mine – for me, for my children, for his other victims, and for everyone who could learn from it." I'm so glad she did write her story and hopefully it will help alert someone who reads it if some of their husband's/partner's explanations don't seem to add up.

This book is written by the victim of a sociopath and bigamist. I am sure it was terrible to write such things about oneself, but I am glad she did. I wanted to ask, "Why were you so naive and let him run all over you and hurt your family?" After I read through her story, I realized that this man truly brainwashes his victims. What he did angers me. He should be locked up forever to keep him from victimizing others. I feel for her, and I am glad that she shared her story. Everyone needs to know to be on the lookout for people such as Will Jordan.

It's amazing how one can make excuses for someone and believe what they tell you . However, when you go back after the fact and look at it objectively you realize how it all makes no sense and wonder how you could have been duped. This is an amazing story and as you read it you wonder why this woman did not realize she was being scammed. It shows that no matter how smart you are, you can still accept and believe what you want to be true even when common sense shows it is not. This woman unfortunately, had to learn the hard way and was put through hell in the process. This man was one of the worst con artists with absolutely no conscience. A very interesting read and hard to put down, even though all through it you are saying, "When are you going to wake up?"

That said, I still have to admit to a small "niggling" of disbelief that this is a true story: the extent to which, not just the author, but Bill's/Will's other victims as well, subjugated their rational thought processes is just mind-boggling. Anyway, the book is well-wriiten, and the subject-matter interesting. I did find myself skimming the last 20% of the book, however; once it's presented that Will's past
Is catching up with him, the story becomes a bit anti-climatic - with the only (?) outstanding issue to be addressed being his sentence - except, and I may have overlooked something, I don't recall the author explaining how Will's bigamy actually came to the attention of "the authorities" in the first place.

I read the reviews about this book and almost chose not to read it!!! I'm so glad I did. I have a best friend of 48 years that is currently in a "relationship" with someone I have referred to as a "player". I now know that the correct title is a sociopath. This has been the type of man she has been involved with since she began dating.
Please read this book and take heed to the signs of a sociopath!! They take advantage of any and all info you share.
I applaud Mary for publicly sharing her story!! This man was put behind bars in the UK and is now free!! He is currently living in the USA using an alias!! I'm certain he already has another victim!

I loved and was quite sad for the women that we all are we all our looking to be loved unconditionally,
Sad to say men are quite different they have to control i for one have been in a situation similar
And thankfully the years I have left I will spend making me happy alone and with animals who love us
Unconditionally!
She has a new fan and this book is for every woman out there married or single how do we know what
Tomorrow will bring a must read!

The title Bigamist doesn't do this story justice. It will frighten you. It should. This is a compelling cautionary tale to women who are and have been involved with a narcissistic sociopathic partner. In this story, you will find yourself...be afraid and realize that evil like this absolutely exists today. It shows up as the person you always wanted in your life. The person who completes you, loves you more than anyone else and uses every thing they learn about you to set you on a path of destruction. And rest assured they will make every effort to destroy you. They live for themselves and nobody else. This story depicts that completely.

I checked this book out by mistake, but read it anyway. In this day and age of online dating and meet ups, I can see how a con person could get by doing something like this. I'm glad Mary figured it out, got help and moved on with her life. It feel she did a big service for future generations, by telling her story. I don't agree that people are not evil, there are some truely evil people in the world, but they are in the extreme minority. Thank you for writing this book. The only reason I didn't give it a five star is I don't like true crime, I guess.

This story is beyond unbelievable.This man who claimed to have some big C IA job,was getting money off of her on a weekly basis and she continued to send it.Oh by the way,the reason she was sending money to him was because he was never home.He was gone for months at a time and she bought every single phoney story he gave her.She was not the only woman to fall for the nut case.He had several children with other so called wives.He was able to live high on the hog thanks to these love struck woman who lost everything including in some cases their home's.really a sad story.

I downloaded this as a free Kindle Unlimited book. It’s not my typical genre of books (I prefer historical nonfiction) and wholly expected I would probably put it down before even getting halfway through it. I couldn’t have been more mistaken. I finished it in less than 24 hours! Having been a victim of a similar wretch of a man (thankfully only briefly), I admire this woman enormously. Kudos to her for picking herself up, helping other victims, and potentially warning off additional women that might fall prey to him. Nice read, Mary. Thank you.

Mary Turner Thomson is truly a remarkable woman. By speaking out about her bigamist husband and telling her story, she has opened the doors to other women who have been conned by men they fell in love with. Perhaps,also, saving someone who is headed down the same road. I applaud you for your courage, Ms.Thomson. Bravo for speaking out, for the research you did, for choosing to no longer be a victim. Highly recommend this book!

I wrote a review, hit a key... it disappeared. So, in short, this was a very good book. First half was difficult, to read how dense this intelligent, educated author was during those years. But in the second half, "judgement" is served. She's brave, to share this with the world, and in large part , she did so to help other women. It's a cautionary tale that every single woman should read.

I didn't want to put this book down. A fantastic read about the author's life and how she was unknowingly drawn into a relationship with a bigamist, a man who drew her in his with his good looks, charm, and his way with words. From the reader's perspective, it's easy to see that this guy is taking her for a ride down the rabbit hole; however, it's not always easy to see or accept what's going on when it's your life. I feel such compassion for the author, and I admire her courage in telling her story. I hope it was incredibly therapeutic and healing to do so.

First, there are quite a few grammatical errors in this book. Second, this book basically tells how a con man sought out single women with low self esteem. These women also had children. The author seems to be a bit of a contradiction, since in one chapter she's saying how she's such strong woman but in the next chapter she gave this man even more money to feed his addiction. Just do yourself a favor and skip this book and don't date online

A strange and powerful story which I read straight through till the wee small hours. Absolutely fascinating! The incredible complexity of Will's plotting demonstrates more than just his basic contempt for the rest of humanity, after all, he must have realised he'd be found out sooner or later based on his previous scams. It's as if he wanted to inflict maximum hurt on the women involved; as if he were seeking revenge for something?

When I first read the blurb on the store, I admit to wondering, just a little, how one could be taken in by the whole CIA agent story and all that flowed from it, but his elaborate attention to detail and the way in which others were enrolled to support the story made it clear that the author was faced with such an overwhelming preponderance of "evidence" that she had little choice but to believe it. Jordan is clearly an actor of Oscar-worthy ability.

Once the foundation had been established, the familiar control mechanisms that underpin most types of relationship abuse had something to work on: the insistence on trust, the isolation from others, the erosion of independence, the demands for emotional (and, in MTT's case, financial) investment that make one feel that while it may be a shipwreck, it's YOUR shipwreck, you've paid for it, and you'll cling to it as it goes down. Even towards the end, Mary Turner Thomson struggled to believe in a chimaera, because it owed her the validation of having been worth it - a bill that would never be paid.

What I, and, I'm sure, other readers, would like to know is: who constituted his back-up team? To a certain extent, he played his women off against each other, but someone must have been helping him set up his intricate deceptions. And to what extent were his family involved?

A strange side-effect of reading the book was to wonder how I could possibly validate myself. The positive aspects that Will manifested are close enough to my own personality to be disturbing. I appreciate that that is because, to be effective, the sociopath has to be a good mimic, but how do the rest of us demonstrate that we're the real deal? The Bigamist: The True Story of a Husband's Ultimate Betrayal

I enjoyed this book very much even though it was a sad story of manipulation and abuse. A cautionary tale for any woman looking for love online. My close friend was targeted by one of these lying psychopaths recently and thankfully we were able to intervene, but it was a very close call. I am sharing this book with other friends so they can be educated on how easily this can happen .

Mary's bizarre, but true, story is fascinating. She did such a masterful job of describing what Will did and said that I could clearly understand how she had been taken in by this despicable con man.

This book is a fascinating read. I congratulate Mary on getting out of this horrible situation and I hope these book sales help he out of the serious financial starts in which she found herself after her bigamist marriage.

I found the book difficult to finish and skipped through the last third to see how it ended. It became repetitive. Also, I felt i did not know Mary. What was her childhood like? She rarely mentioned her father....was he abusive? What was their relationship? With that said, I did find Will to be a fascinating character, so completely devoid of guilt or empathy. Quite a monster!

Every woman needs to read this book. I like to think that no one could ever pull a con like this on me, but this guy has conned lots of women, not just Mary! It’s such an unbelievable story, yet it did happen. It’s a quick read and will leave you wondering if something like this could happen in your own life. Thanks to Mary for being brave and sharing this story with us

What a sad and horrible story this was, but I could certainly relate to it. This poor woman was taken in by a very skilled con-man who practically ruined her emotionally and financially. I too, at one point in my life, lived through a similar scenario, but mine was not as horrific as hers. A good read for single ladies out there.

This was an excellent read, did want to put it down, a true story on a woman who was in a bigamous marriage, the stress, the lies, she learned the truth and helped put him behind bars, she is an extraordinary woman, strong to have dealt with that, an awesome book, I will definitely read it again

What a shame.The author has taken an interesting story and written off out like a grocery list. I didn't feel much empathy for the writer as its hard to make sense of a.single Mom with limited financial resources treating herself to theater and hotel stays. Not worth your time.to.read it.

Ms Thompson is a very wise woman who has been through unimaginable pain all due to her loyalty and falling in love with a deceiving con man. Her advise to anyone involved in online dating in 2018 is worthy of notice. She strives to be of assistance, her honesty is sincere. She held her head up & put her children first.

What I appreciate about this book; is the author's willingness to speak up about predatory behavior, which is unfortunately common. The book was informative to read about the trial and the fallout after the trial.

The story is cautionary and educational; hopefully many people who date online or looking for a partner will read it. Trusting and well adjusted people are not the problem; people who inflict damage by deceit ARE. But it's also good to learn how to protect ourselves as much as possible. And to trust the feeling "something is off here".

I congratulate the author having the courage to move on with her life after such devastating experience.

I have read 40% of this book. I find it to be very repeatitive,this man would of never made it past my front door the first time he stood me up, as he does in their relationship over and over again, when he doesnt show to meet her friends, and then says he on his way home over and over, and never shows up, then you go on to marry him ? and he doesnt show up for the wedding. that would be it! Are women so desperate to be in relationships that they will put up with this kind of behavior, those are all signs BEFORE you get to deep into someone, that you shouldnt,

Not only do i NOT feel bad for her, I feel that all the money she gave him, and putting her house up for sale and going broke she deserved to loose because she didnt follow her first instints not to talk to him when he stood her up and she felt something wasnt right.
I can say that i have been in her situation ( not losing money) spotting liars, and cheaters and come to find out my instints are right, and was so glad I didnt fall into their trap.
This bood is making her seem so foolish and stupid, in the first ten pages I knew exactly what was going on, even if the Michelle character wasnt introduced any one could figure it out.
Im going to try to finish this book, but this story happens every day. Because women allow themselves to be treated bad, just to have a man, instead of finding that special someone who will respect, care and love you truly.

Yes unbelievable.... basically this man will continue as he has because he truly does not think he did wrong. The sentence that he got was nothing... nothing... considering he destroyed so many people. What kind of a childhood did he have as he started in his early teens? Please Mary, you must write another book and tell us what this scumbag has been up to since his release from prison.... how are your children doing and do they have any kind of relationship with their siblings? Your story could have happened to any of us that have tried online dating.... but not many of us would have been as brave as you by writing about it. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

A great read. The way Mary wrote the book it was very clear how easy it was to fall under the spell of such a coercive man. And GOOD FOR HER for writing about it! I think her bravery in doing so was healing balm for her and HELP for other women who have (and will) get into a similar predicament. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a very intriguing story.

So many women were taken in by a solitary man. He married several of them and had several of them pregnant at the same time. He had them all brainwashed, creating elaborate stories about his life and how his job put them all in danger. None of the wives knew of the existence of the other wives. Mind boggling!

Amazing true story of a woman who fell in love with a very amazing man. He was almost too good to be true. Turns out that six years into the relationship she learned that she didn't know him at all. The man she loved was a total con, and she was not alone. There were more wives and lovers, more children. And it was all a game to him.

I have never read a book like this! Mary, who falls in love and marries Will. Will is successful, handsome and likable guy.
They have several children to their surprise since Will thought he was sterile.
What a shock to Mary when she finds out who Will really is and how he deceived her.
A true story.

Wow, what a con man. Funny he could continue to keep all his stories straight. I think I would have become a little suspicious after the first 10 times he didn't show for life changing events. I guess anybody could have gotten sucked in though. He was that slick.

This biography takes the reader in a personal story of one woman's account of being married to a sociopath. A con man, highly manipulative he was able to manipulate several women, preying on their vulnerabilities. It is a story wrought with a warning, as we are all gullible and can be especially maneuvered when we are emotionally vested in relationship.

I spent an entire night reading this story cover to cover. Mary's story is tragic, but the strength that she has had to be able to face such adversity, to come out ahead after such a horrific situation is truly inspirational. Her story has helped me in in my own situation and to realize that I can, too, get out of a horrible situation and to recognize a psychopath/sociopath now. She has inspired me to continue to do research and to make sure that I am not a victim in the future. Her book is a great and easy read. Riveted from beginning to end! If something doesn't seem right in your relationship, this book shows to go with your intuition! It's seldom wrong!

This book was an honor to read. Mary has flipped that 6 years of abuse, depression, financial hardships, and heartbreak on its head. She's taken the pain and used it for only good. I'm so inspired by the strength she had to mother 3 small children alone while enduring this nightmare- and do such an incredible job! Then she gives her story to all of us which I'd a huge blessing. There are more and more people being born with no souls everyday. We have to be educated and know the signs if one was ever to cross our paths. The education is in this book. If Mary can be manipulated yo this degree it no doubt can happen to anyone. She's brilliant.

Interesting story and shocking. In my opinion author is a bit wordy at tge end saying same thing over and over. Although I feel bad for her and get children I still do not know how she didnt question all the blatant lies.

I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I too, was conned by a man many years ago. I wish I had listened to that inner voice that was telling me something wasn't right. Yes, we met online and he swindled me out of 21,000. Lesson learned and I have moved on. Wonderful story Mary and glad you are moving forward.

This story is just unreal. I find it difficult to believe that this author could have fallen for the stories she did, and that she so willingly served as a ovictim of his financial tricks. However, she makes a good arguement as to why and points out that he is a sociopath who had many wives

A riveting and informative look at the games sociopaths play with decent people.

It may not be easy for many of to understand Mary's predicament perhaps because you have never been conned by anyone? Do you not have an uncle or family friend who turned out to be a pedophile, a crook or a molester and no one saw it coming? "He was such a 'nice guy' and a good friend" people would say. I certainly have had such a shock in my life. My uncle, my dearest infallible uncle, forty years of not knowing he was a pedophile until he was jailed for it. I know him very well and loved him dearly.

Imagine the man you are in a relationship with now... You know that he goes to work and comes home in the evening, perhaps he works away sometimes or most of the time (has a job in another town) and you have three young children to look after. His parents live in Hong Kong and money is very tight as you are just starting out together. It'd be very expensive for all five of you to visit the folks but you have spoken to them on the phone. When your man is home, he is a model husband but work keeps him away often and there are last minute emergencies that crop up to take him from your arms. It is frustrating, maddening but he is loving, adores the kids and the money is coming in, so you endure the difficulties and besides, you are up to your eyes with your own job as well as juggling the kids. You are delirious from lack of sleep with three children under the age of 7 and one just a baby. He has explained his job in terms that you understand but he can only say so much because some of what he does is sensitive work as he is high up in his company. You are busy and exhausted when he comes home so you ask a few questions about work and telling him about the kids takes most of your conversation. You make astounding love and sleep. He is going away again in one, two or three days so you don't want to argue about some inconsistencies that you've noticed. Life settles into a pattern and a few years pass, he is home more often and has a secure job with the government in another state. The paycheques verify this. Six years in, you discover that your partner has been lying to you about many things because his mistress (who he has explained earnestly to you, is a work colleague) calls you about her suspicions. He does go to another state for a job but also to sleep with this colleague he has told about you. He tells her that you are a desperate, volatile, ex with a child of his who won't let go and is hassling him for money though he pays child support (it explains your phone calls that he takes in private). She understands his plight, and feels sorry for you for being a bit crazy. Before you found out she was his mistress, he portrayed her as unattractive and lonely. He even showed you a photo of her (him beside a random, overweight stranger) and you felt sorry for her so didn't mind her calls to him at odd hours. You even answered his phone when she called once and passed it to him. He was visiting the children...

Do you see where I am going with this? See mary's ex-husband as one of the men closest to you. Life is full of unpleasant people right in your own back yard. You just don't know it yet. In large part due to Mary's book, I ended a deceitful relationship with a duplicitous man in the nick of time. My eyes saw what my heart could not because I had become informed. People like my ex and Mary's take advantage of good people's faith that other people are as good and honest as they are.

It might not be a bad idea to read the book twice, thinking beyond the words on the paper into the small details of life that we can overlook when looking in from the outside.

She seemed to have excellent recall of the progression and feelings, and humbly and bravely relates the reality of her experience. Her effort to help others avoid her decisions is very compassionate. She shared a horrendous experience to benefit others. Commendable!!!

This was a fascinating and well-written book - I didn't go to sleep until I finished it! The author is obviously a very bright woman, which makes what happened to her that much more terrifying. Lesson learned: No matter how intelligent we are, there is always someone out there who is more who may be more intelligent - in a dangerous way.

Very good book about a woman who trusted a man who conned her for years. Highly recommend this book because it's fascinating to try and understand how a person can be so manipulated and lose everything.

While some will say "how can anybody be that stupid", reading her story I can understand what happened. She is to be commended for writing it all down. Hope that the future holds nothing but happiness for her.

This book is really an eye opener. WOW !! The journey that Mary went on is so extraordinary and the devastation left behind when she finally let go of this monster is tragic. The poor children and the women affected by Will/Bill are true heroes. Well paced, detailed, hopeful and then tragic, this story NEEDED to be told.

Definitely a 5 star book. It is simply amazing that this man had gotten away with so much for so long and he is now continuing to do so to this very day. The book kept me captivated till the very end. It was well written with just a few typos. I would definitely recommend it to others.

I found this book fascinating on so many levels. The scariest level being that this crime could happen to anyone and completely flips entire lives upside down. The author does a fabulous job of leading the reader into her thought process little by little so that the reader actually understands how a very smart, intelligent woman could believe such horrendous lies. The husbands mental state and lack of empathy is one for the textbooks. He spends his whole life, literally, his whole life using people and lying and it's beyond interesting to read about in action. I admire how the author has struggled and survived and thrived since this experience. She is a role model for us all.

Easy read that left my mouth hanging open throughout the book. I could not believe the lies she fell for and I could not believe this man would have the guts to attempt what he did. Although it is a good book, it gets a bit redundant. The last 30 pages or so was kind of like, "Goodness, okay girl, we get it!".

Well written story by Mary Turner. At a certain later section of the book it did'nt hold my attention, because the trial session was not like the earlier section. i continued on and finished the book.

Having been through a similar experience I could empathize with her and relate on many levels. Mary Thompson Turner survived a rare but life threatening experience and emerged to write about it with a positive attitude towards life, though understandably wary of men, and people in general . I admire her courage and her realistic, honest approach to handling of this matter with her children.

The sheer amount of deceit this man played on his families is just...mind blowing. No wonder he looked so ragged at one point. I want to know why his feet were so messed up after the (spoiler) Israeli tour if he never actually went.

Appreciated the explanation & reasoning to being caught up with the deceit of someone you love, have children with & assumption of trust. I don't think any of us can say, "it would never happen to me." But by mid-book, examples were becoming too predictable.

A fascinating and heartbreaking story about one man's callousness and utter selfishness. It is alarming to read how easily one can be manipulated by another. Very well written - a bravely told story. Kudos to the author for pursuing and uncovering the truth.

I'm so grateful to Mary Turner Thomson for being brave enough to stand up, be counted and write this harrowing account of what happened to her at the hands of a skillful manipulator.
When I read this book I was reeling from an encounter with a sociopath myself. I met him when I was at the lowest point in my life - they intentionally target the vulnerable. He cleaned me out and left me wondering what had hit me. I never thought it could happen to me but they are called con men for a reason! There are socio/psychopaths in all walks of life and those who manage to get through without meeting one should thank their lucky stars.
I couldn't put this book down and read it over two days. So many of the techniques Will Jordan used on Mary were used on me (mine were on a smaller scale - the nutjob I was involved with wasn't as smart!). After i got rid of him (it wasn't that easy) I felt very alone and was shaken to the core, reading this book helped me make sense of what had happened to me, and put my life back together.
Thank you Mary, never doubt that you did the right thing in telling your story, you have saved at least one persons sanity!

I just heard Mary's interview and story on the True Crime Fan Club podcast. She is incredibly talented and brave for writing this book and becoming an advocate for stopping her psycho ex husband. A must read.

I picked this book up by chance looking for a quick read and was engrossed from the first page. This book is about an lovely, intelligent woman who was conned by a sociopath who had a string of women and children, including another wife and home. It's easy to judge someone as a fool when you hear that they fall for the antics of a conman but after reading this story I realize I would have just as easily have been taken in. Although Mary was eventually set free and Will Jordan was convicted of his crime, it does not replace the £200 000 he defrauded her of, the debt he left her in and the shattered trust or heartbroken kids that were mere pawns in their fathers game. I contacted Mary after reading the book and was horrified to hear that although Will Jordan was deported from the UK to New Jersey once released, he immediately went onto an online dating site to get his next victim (under the name Will Allen). The NJ police want nothing to do with it and he is free to destroy lives again. Already another child has been born bringing his number if known children to 13. Read this book, recommend it to your friends and tell the world that Will/Bill Jordan/Allen is out there!

I read this book after being recommended to it by a friend who had a similar experience to Mary Turner Thompson. My husband ended our 18 year marriage by text message from 5,000 miles away. I needed answers which he could not give me so after a year of researching his background and personality I finally came to the conclusion that he was narcisstic and a psycopath. He had managed to pull the wool over my eyes for 20 years. I had always thought that psycopaths had to be killers but that is not the case. They are manipulative, pathological liars who abuse your trust and have no feelings, in order to lead the lives they want. It is thought that 1 percent of the population fall into this category. There is a 20 point test called the Hare PCL-R Checklist put together by an American psycologist which lists the characteristics of psycopaths. My ex-husband exhibited all these characteristics - I wish I had known about this before we married. Some of the reviewers here on the store find it hard to understand how any woman could be taken in by such men but, believe me, once you have been in this situation yourself it is easy to understand. Generally , all these women, who fall prey to such men ,are well educated intelligent women. I have also written a book - not yet published - which I hope will serve as an informative book for women, firstly, to answer questions they may have should they find themselves in this situation and secondly, as an insight for others into the world of the psycopath.

I was prompted to buy this book after watching the Dateline story about an American victim of the same person who victimized the author, who was interviewed for the story. I found it so interesting that I took down the author's name and downloaded the book. It is a fascinating story of guile and decption which touched so many lives and of a brave woman who pulled herself out of the darkness back into the light.

Excellent book!! It took a lot of courage for Mary to expose herself like that to the public. Her husband was the biggest idiot ever to play with peoples lives like that.. a sociopath and a psychopath as well!

I bought this book not knowing what I was going to read or how I would beleive that I even read the book. However it was a touching story about a woman who wanted out of this terrible life.
I could not imagine being this person or living a life such as she did, being brain washed or groomed to think this is the right way to live. Shame on the people who took away a big part of this woman's life. I am so glad she got out of this crazy life and realized this was a sick way to live. Being controlled like a robot and never knowing what was real or not and thinking this was truly a way of life. I will have to say to her she done the right thing and I hope her life is great now.

I judge books by the way they keep my attention and by all means this book passed the test, as I hated to put it down.  The fact that it's a true story of how this woman was taken so advantage of by such a disgusting man is both, sad & amazing and the fact that Mary has risen above it is nothing less than a sign of her strength.  A must read!

What a crazy true story. Reads like a soap opera, hard to believe. Yet Mary's sincerity and vulnerabilities. make this a compelling read. How might each of us irrationally believe what we want to believe? Mary's book provides a few lessons at best and at the least it is well written and interesting.

I applaud Mary for going public with her story. She isn't ashamed and embarrassed, which people like Jordan count on. Good for you, putting this a hole on blast. I feel bad for all his kids. What a royal jerk!

The most shocking aspect to this true-life tale is that Will Jordan has absolutely no remorse, compassion, or guilt - his lies were clearly so beguiling because no sane person would ever suspect anyone would go to such unbelievable lengths of sustained deception. Read this book then tell everyone you know about what happened to these women (for there are multiple victims of this crime and Mary TT tells more than her own story) and send them out to buy it, for the reader recognises that no one is immune to the workings of a sociopath. I was fortunate enough to meet the author recently, and thankfully she has emerged from what she describes as the prison this man kept her in and is rebuilding her life. She is a confident, witty and intelligent woman and one of the best things to come from this brutal experience is that telling the stories that had been previously kept hidden has led to her new career and her talent is now being harnessed as a writer. Looking forward to the next book Mary.

The reoccurring lesson in this book is one everyone needs-you are more than what another person does to you. I admire this author's brutal honesty and refusal to be ashamed of the despicable actions of someone else. I hope Mary Turner Thomson has nothing but happy days for the rest of her life. Kudos ma'am.

Wow, I'm astonished by the last review by "blitzen prancer." How dare you say that this woman is shameworthy? Surely we're past blame the victim mentality now aren't we???

I thought the writer clearly describes how you can get manipulated by a sociopath. He was very clever, having manipulated many other women before her, and gradually made her more and more isolated, dependent and afraid.

I think she's very brave to tell her story. I agree that it's hard to believe because it's so extraordinary but it is true. And I'm very glad to her for educating us a little about the dangerous people who are out there.

I have experience of being in an abusive relationship and her statement of "you believe the lie because the alternative is too awful" (or something like that) really rang true for me.

I struggle to read, being very dyslexic, but I couldn't put it down - first time that's ever happened! I stayed up half the night to finish it. It was compelling and really enlightening!

I was completely captivated by Mary`s story. At some points I did find myself thinking, what you believed that? But then I stopped and realized I would as well.
This is a strong story of trust,survival, hope and recovery. Thank you for sharing your story!

Very easy read as you want to turn the page and kero going through to the end. It is wonderful to see such a strong woman come out of this, and to only imagine the other women she has helped by doing şo.

This book is wonderfully written and so absolutely absorbing that I was swept up in the madness of it from the very first page to the last. I wanted it to be the love story that the author was living, but between these lines is a very powerful message that every one should heed. Mary Turner Thompson's ability to tell her story as it was for her at the time of living through it, is paramount to the readers ability to believe in Will, and even like him at times, even though we know what he is. And there in lies the success of this book. I thought the portrayal of character was brilliant and the message of how one woman overcame such an ordeal and confronted not only her own self worth but also the man she no longer recognised was uplifting. It's not only a story about the ability to believe in love and be blindsided by its power but also its a story about human spirit and the strength that we all harbour within us.

I couldn’t put the book down! It is horrible how this woman was manipulated. This book is so well written and amazing. Although she was a victim her telling is so strong! I look forward to reading more books by Mary.

I was truly impressed with the writing of this book. Although this author went through a personal hell and still supported her children throughout, she managed to write a skillful narrative. It reads like a professionally edited work, which is rare in books at this price level. Highly recommend it to anyone studying the inner lives of sociopaths, who take advantage of anyone in their paths.

PLEASE, understand that under no circumstances do I condone the actions of a bigamist or pedophile! My heart aches, for all of the children involved in this terrible story. However, I have absolutely NO sympathy or remorse for the author of this poorly written book! The red flags, were flying high at the very beginning of this relationship and she chose to proceed. Obviously, Mary Turner Thomson would rather think with her vagina then the brain God gave her!!

The Bigamist is an amazing book. I think everyone should read it - not only to understand more about sociopaths but also to be inspired by an amazing woman and her ability to positively turn her life and her children's lives around, despite her appalling experience. Most people would struggle to recover but Mary is an inspiration in how she has turned such extreme adversity into her own positive psychology and determination to help others. She is living proof that no matter how awful things which happen or are done to you are, you can choose to not be a victim. I do believe this is a powerful message for all of us.

A must read for any woman of dating age. Anyone asking you to keep secrets about them and their life should set off warning bells of sociopathic behaviour. Mary is an amazing woman whose strength enabled her to tell this story. After being with an absolutely emotionally bankrupt con man for six years who bled her dry, not only emotionally but also financially shows an incredible person being able to come out the other end and move on so bravely for herself and her children. Mary is truly inspirational. Don't miss reading The Bigamist.

This story is captivating and heartbreaking. It's wild to think there are real people out there like this. Well written and interesting. I wish all the families and children the best as they do not deserve a father like this.

WOW what a book! I COULDN'T understand how someone could continue to put up with everything Mary did, but then understood how towards the end when she herself understands it. What a sick, horrid person Will was and I have not an ounce of empathy for him, he should have spent a lot more time in jail!!