I have 3 books signed personally to me, all from the same author. William Hoffer isn’t very well known, but his books are… he’s one of those writers who writes ‘with’ (for) the actual (non-author) person(s) involved in a high profile true story. Probably his most famous book is Midnight Express, which is better known as the movie made from it in the 70s, (adapted by Oliver Stone.) Sadly, I don’t have a copy of that one.
I have signed copies of Not Without My Daughter, a story about a woman whose ex-husband kidnapped their child (also made into a movie starring Sally Field), His Name was Ron, which is the story of the OJ Simpson/Ron Goldman murder case (written ‘with’ Ron’s family), and Torn From My Heart, another stolen child story. All were given to me as gifts. The stories are interesting, but the writing isn’t all that great, to be honest.
Hoffer is the father of one of my old friends, and that’s how I’m acquainted with him. I’ve only met him in person once (at my friend’s wedding), but have spoken to him on the phone a couple of times and he seems nice enough.