Reviews

"A "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of the Year in 2007!"""An episode in American adoption history little remembered by the public at large, the crimes of nationally-lauded Memphis orphanage director Georgia Tann are skillfully and passionately recounted by freelance writer Raymond...A rigorous, fascinating, page-turning tale." - ""Publishers Weekly"" starred review""""" "A fascinating dark tale of Ms. Tann's influence [that] gives voice to the brokenhearted children and their birth parents damaged by her actions. ...[R]iveting." -"Dallas"" Morning News"" """Raymond recounts this astonishing and horrifying true story with tremendous self-awareness and intrepid research into Tann's ongoing legacy." - ""The Tampa Tribune" "Fascinating, insightful, chilling and compelling. A very important book - and a terrific read." - Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of "Adoption Nation""" """"The Baby Thief" is a hallmark of investigative journalism--an emotionally charged story of families living through a dark and complex time in American history. It is handled with honesty and tact. It will change you forever."--Doris Booth, Authorlink.com