My Sister Milly

De: Gemma Dowler

Narrado por: Ruby Thomas

Penguin presents the audiobook of My Sister Milly by Gemma Dowler, read by Ruby Thomas.

This is Gemma Dowler's powerful account, as seen on The One Show and This Morning . . .

'My name is Gemma Dowler. On 21 March 2002, a serial killer named Levi Bellfield stole my sister and sent our family to Hell . . .'

Everyone thinks they know the story of Milly Dowler.

Haunting headlines about the missing schoolgirl splashed across front pages. The family's worst fears realised when her body was found months later. The years of waiting for the truth, only to learn that the killer, known to the police, lived just yards from where Milly had vanished. The parents subjected to horrific psychological torture at a trial orchestrated by the murderer. And the shocking revelation of what journalists would do for a story - criminal acts that brought down a national newspaper.

But these bare facts hide the true story.

In My Sister Milly, Gemma Dowler shares the heartbreaking account of Milly's disappearance, the suspicions that fell on the family, the fatal errors made by the police, and the media's obsession that focused relentlessly on every personal, intimate and emotional aspect of the Dowlers' lives. It is the story of two stolen childhoods - Milly's and Gemma's - and about the love that kept the family together as they struggled with terrible darkness and injustice.

However, this book is a story of hope and recovery.

It's taken fifteen years of pain for the family to find their voice. The family has worked hard and has received intensive therapy to recover from the trauma of Milly's murder. Their story shows that whatever suffering you endure in life, there is always hope, and there is always love.

Now, for the first time, Gemma tells their story and that of the real Milly. Above all, in this book the family want to bring back to life their incredible daughter and sister. Now, finally, the truth about Milly Dowler can never be denied.

Reseñas de la Crítica

This is Gemma Dowler's powerful account, as seen on The One Show and This Morning . . .

'My name is Gemma Dowler. On 21 March 2002, a serial killer named Levi Bellfield stole my sister and sent our family to Hell . . .'

Everyone thinks they know the story of Milly Dowler.

Compelling, an amazing book (Jeremy Vine)

The most honest and unsettling account

Powerful

Tragic . . . poignant . . . full of emotional memories

[Gemma] opens up . . . the books serves as 'fighting spirit'

Inspired . . . the book to allows her voice to be heard

Gemma Dowler has finally revealed how deep they sank in My Sister Milly . . . her family's story is told in their own words

Gemma's book paints happy memories of her sister, a quirky teen who loved music, dancing and playing the saxophone

Absolutely incredible

Found myself unable to put this down and at so many times brought to tears in empathy and compassion and frustration and agony. Gemma did an unbelievable job at articulating some of the most difficult emotions a human can experience. My heart will always be with this family after reading this book.

Incredible story!

Completely moving story. I laughed and cried... a lot. Gemma you are amazing! Much love to you and your family. May Milly’s light shine forever! 💖

Superb

Loved this book but did find some parts long. The narration is superb and the long parts were well written and once you get through them you will see the value in why they had to be part of the story.

Terrifying, Heartbreaking

Could not put this down. I am from the US and had never heard of this case. What a terrifying, horrifying, and heartbreaking ordeal for the Dowler family. I hope someday, they can find happiness again. Rest peacefully, Milly.

Not for impatient reader

I don’t know how I missed this horrific murder in the news except that I was raising my own children halfway across the world. As an introduction to the incident, the story moved too slowly for this impatient reader. I had to cheat and read the facts on wiki. Now I am reexperiencing that impatience again. The book is well written and narrated, but it is not good fit for a newcomer to the crime.

My main criticism of Gemma’s perspective that the local police pigeon holed the crime as likely committed by her father is to consider the Jonbenet Ramsey murder and how the family could never be treated as suspects and a thorough investigation could not be done after the fact. Answer just go with it and innocence proves itself.