Broken

The Most Shocking Childhood Story Ever Told. An Inspirational Author Who Survived It.

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I was born and broken in Birkenhead, abused from infancy by a network of every kind of pervert from ‘thinks it’s love’ to ‘show it hurts’. I was unwanted, beaten, sold, swapped, photographed, filmed, left for dead, corrupted, blamed, betrayed, ignored and orphaned.

But I was also born with a fire inside me. I call it my Phoenix Fire. I am no victim—that word only describes what happened to me. Nor am I a survivor because that implies I am over it. I am a Phoenix—a work in progress. This is my story....

Abductions, Kidnapping & Missing Persons

Adventurers, Explorers & Survival

True Crime

Emotionally Gripping

Inspiring

Scary

Heartfelt

Disappearance

True Crime Memoir

Nonfiction True

Abductions, Kidnapping & Missing Persons Adventurers, Explorers & Survival True Crime Emotionally Gripping Inspiring Scary Heartfelt Disappearance True Crime Memoir Nonfiction True

Critic reviews

"I found Broken very painful (in fact, I remain haunted by its contents). Shy is trying hard to make the world a safer place for my children." (Observer)

"Beaten, left for dead and raped from the age of four, but now a national campaigner—Shy Keenan, we salute you." (Eve magazine)

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I didn’t want to put 5 stars for the ‘story’ as the story is one which should never have had to been told. The failure of those who should love and protect, is heartbreaking.
This book needs to be read and also needs never to have to be told again. Shy is one helluva brave, resilient and courageous person. Good be with you.