From secretive online followers to jealous ex-lovers and obsessed admirers through to random strangers and crazed criminals, this unnerving book will provide an insight into the minds of stalkers, and reveal how their sinister actions affect their victims.

Victims and stalkers tell their stories – both in person and through court records, with a special section on royal stalkers and celebrity stalkers throughout the ages. More than 100 real life case studies from around the world highlight the sometimes deadly but always distressing consequences.