I Let Him Go: A Mother's Heartbreaking True Story of the Murder that Shocked the World (Paperback)

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On February 12, 1993, Denise Fergus' life changed forever. As she was running errands at New Strand Shopping Centre, she let go of her two-year-old son's hand for a few seconds to take out her purse. Denise never saw her son again. For the first time since that moment 25 years ago, Denise tells her extraordinary story in this heart-wrenching book, an unflinching account of that terrible day. What if she had never taken James shopping? What if she had turned right coming out of the butcher's, instead of left? Denise's initial hope after seeing her son on CCTV with other children quickly turned to devastation when, two days later, James' body was found. His death reverberated around the world and his killers became the youngest ever convicted murderers in UK legal history. Four minutes is all it took for them to lead James away from his mother to his death. Denise took up a tortuous legal battle for James, and it was her astonishing strength and love for her son that ultimately helped to change the way the law treats victims of crime. This is a mother's tale, of finding a way through the despair to remember the happiness and wonderful memories that James brought his family. Above all, Denise doesn't want her son to be remembered as a murdered child, and with this beautifully written book, she does just that.

About the Author


Denise Fergus is the mother of James Bulger, who was murdered in 1993 in a series of events that shocked the world. In 2010, Denise launched the James Bulger Memorial Trust, which supports young victims of crime, hatred, and bullying. In January 2017, Denise was given the British Citizen Award for her tireless work helping other families through situations similar to her own. 
Product Details
ISBN: 9781788700351
ISBN-10: 178870035X
Publisher: Blink Publishing
Publication Date: May 3rd, 2018
Pages: 352
Language: English