Destroyed
Jayne Sterne
Sep 2008 · Hachette UK
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When eight-year-old Jayne left bomb-torn Northern Ireland, her family stayed with relations and a distant relative began a campaign of abuse so horrifying that her world was shattered forever. When the family moved again, Jayne thought the nightmare was over. She was wrong. Her relative came too. And, as her parents had to work nights, Jayne's abuser became her carer.
Raped repeatedly by him, beaten, abused and battered, Jayne's life was a living hell.
One thing kept Jayne sane: the love and care of her older brother, Stuart. But he had demons of his own, and Jayne watched in helpless despair as the boy who had always protected her turned into an adult consumed by rage. Out of control and on the edge, Stuart went on to commit one of the most terrible crimes of recent years.
DESTROYED is the heart-stopping tale of an innocence stolen and a family torn apart told by a woman who has finally managed to confront her harrowing past.
Raped repeatedly by him, beaten, abused and battered, Jayne's life was a living hell.
One thing kept Jayne sane: the love and care of her older brother, Stuart. But he had demons of his own, and Jayne watched in helpless despair as the boy who had always protected her turned into an adult consumed by rage. Out of control and on the edge, Stuart went on to commit one of the most terrible crimes of recent years.
DESTROYED is the heart-stopping tale of an innocence stolen and a family torn apart told by a woman who has finally managed to confront her harrowing past.
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4.5
29 reviews
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January 30, 2012
For a woman to over come so much trauma to be able to put her story into words for the benefit of others is one strong, courageous, individual. Thankyou for showing me it is not impossible to move forward after a series of traumatic and sad events x
Jean Neal
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March 7, 2015
A very heartfelt and honest recollection of childhood abuse, of the feelings it can produce and how it can continue to haunt a person and those who love her / him until the end of their days. Compassionate and empathetic to the end, I hope that Jane and her immediate family and close friends find some closure and quality of life.
Amanda Ludlow
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November 13, 2017
Heartbreaking story written by jayne upsetting to read i rad it in one day could not put it down
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Jayne Sterne lives in London with her husband and 4 children. Destroyed is her first book.
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