My Stolen Son: The Nick Markowitz Story

Susan Markowitz · Jenna Glatzer

Sept 2010 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

The true story of the shocking crime behind the hit movie Alpha Dog

One week after fifteen-year-old Nick Markowitz vanished, his mother received the news: Nick's body had been found in a shallow grave. Now she tells her own gripping story-the unbelievable motive for the murder, the shocking identity of the accused, and her own nine-year battle to bring her son's killers to justice.

Ratings and reviews

I was familiar with the movie, but I didn't know much. This book is heartbreakingly honest. I would never have dreamed that this woman had taken pills/drank as an escape,but she was very truthful. I am very sorry for the loss of her son, but I feel there was a reason. For her to go on and reach the world through him. She is totally correct in saying that if only ONE person had said something, her son would be alive. Lesson learned and has been passed on to my kids.

I haven't read a whole book from beginning to end in a long time. I'm so glad I came across this book I love his family's courage to share there story of the overwhelming grief that happened to them . Thank you and stay strong, God never promised No Storms in life but He did promise that He would be with us through the storm.

There are no words to describe the pain and torment that Susan and her family must have went through during the process of having her only child STOLEN from her and maliciously murdered by a group of uncaring, self centered thugs who's own parents are at fault just as much as their children for what happened to Nick. The way our children are raised is a reflection of our own upbringing and they should be held just as accountable for what happened to Nick. The movie does no justice for what happened!!

About the author

Susan Markowitz is the author of My Stolen Son: The Nick Markowitz Story, which details the events surrounding her son’s disappearance and murder, and her desire to see his killer brought to justice. Her story was adapted as the 2006 film Alpha Dog. She resides in California with her husband.

Jenna Glatzer is an award-winning author of over 20 books including My Stolen Son: The Nick Markowitz Story, The Pregnancy Project, and Unthinkable. She is the author of several children’s books including Hattie, Get a Haircut! She resides in New York with her family.