Torn From My Heart: Patsy Heymans with William and Marilyn Hoffer

A true story. Patsy was an innocent teenager when she was swept off her feet by Chaim Yarden, the handsome, romantic Israeli soldier. Suddenly there as a whirlwind marriage, three children and Patsy was living in Israel. But her charismatic husband had a dark side that included a criminal record and a violent temper. After years of abuse, she and the children fled to her parents' home in Belgium. Her husband set out to track her down and destroy her. With the help of newfound religious friends, he kidnapped the children and Patsy began a long, heart-breaking search throughout Europe and New York as well as the battle to get her children back. Jacket design by Andrew Newman.