Betty Mahmoody has published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Not Without My Daughter (1987). The latest is For the Love of a Child (1992).
Updated September 2026
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Not Without My Daughter
Betty Mahmoody's most-read book.
Newest
For the Love of a Child
Published 1992.
Non-fiction in order
Not Without My Daughter (1987)
For the Love of a Child (1992)
Other books in order
Nicht Ohne Meine Tochter (1987)
Film and TV adaptations
- Not Without My Daughter (1991)Film · from Not Without My Daughter
About Betty Mahmoody
Betty Mahmoody is an American author and public speaker. In 1984, during a visit to Iran with her husband and daughter, he refused to let them return to the United States, holding them captive in Iran and subjecting them to constant abuse until she escaped with her daughter to Turkey in 1986. After she and her daughter returned to the US and after her divorce to Moody, she garnered media attention in 1987 when she published Not Without My Daughter, a memoir recounting her captivity in Iran. MGM-Pathé Communications adapted her memoir into a film in 1991.
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Betty Mahmoody FAQ
- How many books has Betty Mahmoody written?
- Betty Mahmoody has published 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Betty Mahmoody's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Not Without My Daughter.
- What is Betty Mahmoody's latest book?
- For the Love of a Child (1992).
- What is Betty Mahmoody's most famous book?
- Not Without My Daughter (1987) is Betty Mahmoody's most widely read book.
- Which Betty Mahmoody books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Not Without My Daughter (film, 1991).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.