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Unlike people with carefree previous lives, I packed away my past. There are some memories labelled 'Look at' and others 'Leave well alone'....

Emily Smith was held in a prison of fear for 10 years. When she was four, her father left and a new man was brought into her life. He loved her, he kept telling her so, but the emotional and physical abuse she suffered at his hands were a daily nightmare. Until one day, after he crept into her bedroom, her life became unbearable.

Emily found she was different in another way as her autism became more noticeable and punishments for her 'abnormal' behaviour more severe. Astonishingly, she managed to escape her home of hell, where she was abused right in front of her mother. Emily determinedly gained a university place and emerged triumphant with a new life and family in Ireland, desperate to treat her daughter, so similar to her, to a different life.

Heartbreakingly true, Silent Child is a testament to Emily's strength as she sheds light on rampant abuse still happening today. Powerful and shocking, sharing her story means she finally has a voice to say: enough.

©2020 Toni Maguire (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Heartfelt
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Loved it hard to listen to parts as it brought up a lot of old memories

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This is such a hard listen at times due to its nature but an absolutely brilliantly read book, as a mum I couldn’t believe what I was hearing it was heartbreaking,
100% recommend

So so sad but read amazingly

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What a awful awful man , how I wish you had listened to fear . Your poor grandma too . I was wanting to hear he’d been locked up & I wanted to hear a sorry from your terrible mother if she’s called that . What monsters to you & I really hope you have a amazing life your so strong & especially worse with autism x

Disappointed With The End

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I listened to silent child in one sitting although at times it was harrowing but how that child survived I could never guess but she did and I hope she is happy and safe now thank you

You never know what goes on behind closed doors

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lovely east listen could really feel the pain in the way it was narrated

beautiful but sd

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