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My Sister Milly

By: Gemma Dowler
Narrated by: Ruby Thomas
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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.

Abductions, Kidnapping & Missing Persons Crime Murder True Crime Disappearance Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking
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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
All stars
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I didn't know what to expect from this book. I only remember the case because it happened so soon after the death of my husband.

I listened to the book over three days, not able to stop listening. What this family had to go through was unbelievable, I can't understand what the Police did to them. Not only that, but the way the despicable lowlife treated them at his trial.

I'm so glad they are coming out the other side, and beginning to live again, and Milly through them. I hail them all for the hero's they are.

Tragic, and breathtakingly heroic

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An unbelievably true and heart wrenching account of a tragic story. Gemma Dowler has done an amazing job off getting her family's story told. It's a difficult listen at times but there are really important issues and lessons to be learnt. What a brave inspirational and amazing family the Dowlers are!

Heart breaking and powerful.

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You have to take your courage in your hands to read this amazing story. If you're brave enough, you will take Gemma Dowler's hand and live with her and her family, through the most terrible catastrophe that can happen to any family - the abduction and brutal murder of a child. Gemma is no literary giant but, through her simple and deeply personal storytelling, I feel like I have been with her every step of the way, through 15 or so years of emotional hell, in just 10 days of my life - and then back out again. I found it a harrowing experience, but I couldn't let go of Gemma's hand and I'm really glad I took this emotional journey.
Storytelling, at its best, enables you to leave your own life, and experience, for a brief time, life in another world or of another person. By that score alone this book is superb, even if the life you're experiencing is one that you could never wish upon anyone. This book evoked in me the full range of human emotion - fear, shame, desolation, depression, joy, laughter - and haunted me in my real life long after I pressed the stop button.
By pure chance the Dowler family were dragged from their happy, ordinary family life, down through the deepest recesses of Hades. They literally stared evil in the face, but they endured to retrieve their humanity from the ashes. I have enourmous respect for the Dowler family and I am truly grateful that Gemma has shared their story with us.

Prepare yourself for a journey to hell and back!

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Amazing to hear the truth from the bravest family in Britain.RIP Milly and love and peace to her family.

Truth

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at last a book from the victims point of view. truly inspiring family who have been through the worst ordeal

heart breaking and insightful

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