New and updated, the paperback edition of the bestselling true story of
the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, told with heart-rending
honesty by Holly's father Kevin. Some tragedies become part of our
national history. On August 4, 2002 Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman
disappeared. For the next thirteen days their families, the police, and
the local community searched for them, while the nation watched in
horrific suspense. Almost two weeks after Holly and Jessica went
missing, their bodies were found. Two days later Ian Huntley was charged
with their murders. In the terrible weeks that followed Kevin started to
make notes, fearful that he might forget important details. GOODBYE,
DEAREST HOLLY tells the story of the nightmare that began on August 4th,
from the moment it became clear that Holly and Jessica were missing,
through the long investigation and its aftermath. An unflinching tale of
surviving tragedy, Kevin's diaries tell of battles with the media,
police bureaucracy and the legal system. The book also includes a
gripping account of the trial and convictions of Huntley and Maxine
Carr. Above all, GOODBYE, DEAREST HOLLY is a loving act of fatherhood.
