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    Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy
    Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy
    Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy
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    Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy

    Written by Darren Galsworthy

    Narrated by Ben Fox

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    About this audiobook

    This is the heartbreaking story of the murder of 16-year-old Bristol schoolgirl Becky Watts, a personal and heartfelt account of a crime that shocked the nation in a unique way and tore a family in two.

    A vulnerable and shy girl, Becky Watts was brutally murdered and dismembered by her own step-brother on 19 February 2015. As her father Darren discovered the horrific details of what happened to his darling girl, his world fell apart.

    Writing about his darkest hours and unbearable pain, Darren uncovers what Becky’s relationship with her step-brother Nathan, a child he had raised as his own son, was really like. He recalls the devastation of discovering the truth about the depravity with which Becky was torn from him in the safety of her own home. And he recounts the torment of the legal battle to see his step-son sentenced to life behind bars.

    But, at its heart, Becky is a poignant personal story, a chance for Darren to pay tribute to his darling daughter, to celebrate her life and take back control of how she is remembered.
    Darren recalls with enduring love the daughter he fought so hard to get custody of after she was taken into foster care as an infant; the happy child who completed his life; and the innocent schoolgirl who brought joy and happiness to all her knew her.

    Both heartfelt and haunting, searingly honest and unflinching, this is the ultimate story of a family tragedy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateApr 7, 2016
    ISBN9780008179632
    Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy

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    • 4/5
      This book was heartbreaking to read. A young girl’s life is taken away by a person she thought of as her brother. There was a few spots in the book that dragged a little, but it didn’t take away from the story. I cried in a few spots because I could feel this father’s pain. So much pain that two people caused a whole family and community. I would have liked to know more about their grandchild, where they are and who is carrying for them. Otherwise this story was a good read and I am glad I read it.
    • 3/5
      Interesting account of family horror and tragedy. The writing is somewhat amateurish. The pain of loss is stunning and tragic.