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One Day in April: A Hillsborough Story

A Mother’s Journey Through Love, Loss and Her Fight for Justice

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On the morning of Saturday 15th April 1989, Jenni Hicks, her husband and their two teenage daughters, Sarah and Vicki, went to watch a football match. That was to be their last day as a family. Sarah and Vicki didn't come home, and Jenni's world was changed forever.

Since that fateful day, Jenni has tirelessly campaigned for justice for her own and others' families. But this is not the story of the Hillsborough tragedy. This is a story of what came before and after that day: of a mother's love, her unimaginable bravery, a flame of hope that never died and a quest for justice that has lasted three decades. It is a journey that has taken her from Allerton Cemetery to the Courts of Appeal, from the depths of despair to meetings with prime ministers and royalty.

With the final court cases coming to a conclusion in spring 2021, Jenni's role as the longest serving committee member of the Hillsborough Family Support Group is coming to an end—and she can finally give herself permission to grieve solely as a mother, rather than as a campaigner.

One Day in April is the first time that Jenni has spoken about her story in full and is a unique and poignant tribute to the lives that Sarah and Vicki lost, and the final word from the extraordinary mother they left behind.

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©2022 Jenni Hicks (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group
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"By a woman at the very heart of the Hillsborough story, this book is utterly gripping." (Jimmy McGovern, screenwriter for film Hillsborough)

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I have always felt such compassion for the victims of Hillsborough and their families. I remember watching the televison at the age of 15, in complete horror at what was occurring. The clips of that day never diminish in horror. This book was a poignant look at the tragedy from a personal level and Jenni (and Sue) did a fabulous job of bringing it fully to life. I felt sad and angry all over again. The pain that was never able to heal because of the establishment never accepting full responsibility, is a huge injustice of our time. It sounds like Sarah and Vikki would have gone on to achieve so much, and the world is obviously a darker place without them.

A moving and personal view of a public tragedy.

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This was a brilliantly written thought provoking book. It brought me to tears. However Sue Johnson perhaps should have waited to read it until her cold had cleared up, Her nasal tone and constant sniffing throughout the book was so off putting . I wish Jenny had been able to read it all herself, she has a lovely voice .
Thank you Jenny for sharing your grief and lovely memories and times a with your beautiful girls.

Dreadful Narration

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The real story of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 told by someone who lived and breathed it for over 30 years. The treatment of those left looking for justice is truly appalling. Not what you expect from British officials in government.

A story of love & loss.

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If you know everything there is to know about the Hillsborough Disaster, or nothing, this is an important book. Jenni Hicks shares her owns experience of being both an eyewitness and bereaved mother of two beloved daughters who were killed at Hillsborough. She has been pivotal in the fight for truth and justice, alongside many others. Every word is a vital part of history now.

A must read

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Being a Liverpool supporter, I know of Jenni Hicks and the struggles of herself and the other Hillsborough victims families in seeking justice for their loved ones over the last 30 plus years.

This book was just about as harrowing as you can imagine, re-living the disaster through Jenni's memories. But the story of her survival through that time, of having to adjust to a new life without her family, and all the while fighting for justice for her daughters was an important one to tell. Not only for her own mental recovery, but also the corruption of not only the South Yorkshire Police but also the Government at the time, and still the Government now is now out there in the public consciousness thanks to people like Jenni Hicks and her resilience and refusal to accept what she knew to be completely false.

An Important Narrative

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