Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter by Melissa G. Moore, M. Bridget Cook
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- Pub. Date: September 2009
- 250pp
- Sales Rank: 2,107
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2009
- Publisher: Cedar Fort, Incorporated/C F I Distribution
- Format: Paperback, 250pp
- Sales Rank: 2,107
- ISBN-13: 9781599552385
- ISBN: 1599552388
Synopsis
Melissa always knew that her family wasn't perfect, but she never suspected the shocking truth...
In Shattered Silence Melissa Moore shares the true story of her life as the daughter of the notorious "Happy Face" serial killer. As she slowly realizes the full extent of the gruesome crimes her father has committed, Melissa also begins to realize that she cannot change her father—all she has control over is her own life and deciding how she will move on.
Told with heartbreaking sincerity, this uplifting story of optimism and finding joy, even in the face of overwhelming adversity, will inspire you to face your own challenges with a similar attitude of hope.
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NOT a good book; NOT interesting; NOT worthwhile readingby Anonymous
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November 17, 2009: I bought this book and was very disappointed in both the content and the style of the writing. Not a good book at all. Don't waste your money.
Amazing page-turner will make you wonder how many kids are growing up confused about what is normal.by Vicki-A
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October 29, 2009: Melissa Moore's father was emotionally explosive. He killed animals. He enjoyed controlling other people. But she was almost grown before she realized her father's behavior (and that of other abusers in her life) was not normal and that she did not have to endure it. It was difficult for Melissa to determine good from evil because her father wasn't all bad all the time. There were good times with her dad, and he did provide some of the necessities of life. So her feelings were mixed. But she also knew something wasn't right about her father's behavior. Later, when she learned of his heinous murders, she would have to untangle herself from her emotional attachment to a father who wasn't the man she thought he was as she overcome the grief and loss of a father who never would be. Hers is not only a story of shattering the silence and overcoming embarrassment. It's a call for other victims to break the grip that abusers so skillfully put on them by shaming them into silence. Unlike most books on abuse, Melissa's approach is refreshing and her story interesting. She tells the negative but doesn't dwell on it or lace it with undue bitterness. She focuses on the positive, but does it in a realistic way. Anyone, whether they know a killer or not, can gain valuable perspective on relationships and how to spot behavioral red flags through these pages.
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