Sara Payne : A Mother's Story - Softcover

Sara Payne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340862785 ISBN 13: 9780340862780

Publisher: Hodder Pb, 2005

Synopsis

'Thank God we have found her.' Sara Payne's words as she announced that the body of her daughter -- snatched and murdered by paedophile, Roy Whiting -- had finally been found. In this memoir, Sara tells her personal story. She describes the numbness as she waited for seventeen days, desperate to hear news of her missing daughter, and the terrible moment when her worst fears became reality. She explains how her family tried to cope with their grief and the stress placed upon them by the media campaign for Sarah's Law. As the family tried to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of tragedy, they found that each reminded the other of the child they had lost. Guilt and anger pushed Sarah's marriage into a spiral of alcohol abuse and violence. This is the ultimate story of a family's journey through hell, but Sara's strength is an inspiration as, despite everything, she and her family slowly found a way to go on.

About this title

About the Author:

Sara Payne won the hearts of the country when she, with husband, Mike, appealed for the return of their missing daughter Sarah. The whole nation grieved when Sarah's murdered body was found. When Sara found strength to campaign for the controversial Sarah's Law she again won respect and admiration. She is a strong personality fuelled by a determination to protect the lives and innocence of all children after her own tragic loss.

Review:

. . . this is the true value of Sara's book . . ., it illustrates the sheer mess murder can make of daily life. * Guardian * I would challenge anyone to read it and not cry, many times. * Sunday Times * I would challenge anyone to read it and not cry, many times. * The Sunday Times *

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Pb
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0340862785
• ISBN 13: 9780340862780
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240