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Silent Sisters

By: Joanne Lee, Ann Cusack
Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
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Summary

For over 20 years, Joanne Lee's mother kept the remains of three newborn babies hidden in her wardrobe. For the first time since exposing her mother's crimes, Joanne breaks her silence over her family's horrific ordeal.

Growing up, Joanne suffered at the hands of a violent boyfriend and controlling relatives, as her mother lapsed into a downward spiral following the breakup of her marriage. But the consequences of her mother's lifestyle turned out to be worse than Joanne could ever have imagined. She already knew about the baby buried in a shallow makeshift grave next to the family plot. But when Joanne came across a red plastic bin in her mother's wardrobe in 2009, she realised that the family home held an even more sinister secret. In Silent Sisters, Joanne will tell her story, detailing her struggle to understand her mother, to piece together the truth and give the four babies the proper burial they deserve.

©2019 Joanne Lee and Ann Cusack (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd
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Emotional, well written clearly spoken

Loved the clear narration, could not stop listening, surprises waiting in each chapter.
Sad, torment, cruel, love and hate
Made this a great story!

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Wonderful story

This has been a super book such brave woman how she did what she did is mind blowing

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Amazing

I couldn’t wait to hear the next chapter. How Joanne turned out to be one of the most amazing and inspiring people (and mother) from the awful childhood she had, is just astonishing. God bless you Joa. Xx

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A well written book.

Excellent but so very sad as well.
I remember seeing Happy Hands on Children in Need.

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riveting

absolutely transfixed by the story from start to finish. very emotional. makes you grateful for what you have.

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Silent sister audio

I have only recently discovered audio books and I like the Cathy glass books but I came across this and thought I’d give it a listen to and I have not stopped listening to it.
I’ve only just finished it and hope she does another book look forward to the next

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Listened to it all in three days....

...... the Audible version is just as gripping as I imagine the print format is.
This book is an honest and open account and not just skirting around the issues. Excellent.

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Brilliant

loved it I couldn't stop listening to this book it is brilliantly read and a story of hope and overcoming such tragedy would recommend to everyone

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Great story, didnt much like the voice.

liked the story line, sad but done very well. read well but didnt like voice.

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brilliant

loved it, narration great. unbelievable how people grow in strength in order to make right the wrongs of their parents. I've been there too and have struggled to find peace with what they did

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