Nobody Will Believe You by Mary Manning

Nobody Will Believe You by Mary Manning

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This is the truly shocking and harrowing story of a young girl whose stepfather began raping her when she was just twelve years old. After twenty years she finally found the strength to break free. An inspiration story of courage and survival.

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Nobody Will Believe You by Mary Manning

‘Over and over again he warned me he would kill me if I told anyone. I was completely isolated. He made sure of that.’ Mary was ten years old when she first met her stepfather, Sean McDarby. From the very beginning he seemed to pay her special attention; his praise and compliments quickly won her trust. Then he started touching her in ways she didn’t like. When she was twelve, he raped her. The next twenty years were filled with harrowing abuse as McDarby continued to rape Mary, leading to the birth of five of her children. Finally, after years of abuse – years when justice was denied at every turn – Mary found the strength and courage to break free. Against the odds she created a safe place for her children and reclaimed her life. This is Mary’s inspirational story of courage and survival.

definitely worth a readA remarkably brave woman

-- Mid-Louth Independent

as shocking as it is sad

-- Clondalkin, Tallaght Echos

searingly honest memoir

-- Image Magazine

an inspirational and sometimes frightening read … this book should be required reading for anyone concerned about the welfare of children

-- Tuam Herald

Tallaght-born Nicola Pierce is a writer, living in Drogheda.

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ISBN 13 9781847176684
ISBN 10 1847176682
Title Nobody Will Believe You
Author Mary Manning
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published 2015-06-29
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.