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Madeleine

Our daughter's disappearance and the continuing search for her

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Madeleine

By: Kate McCann
Narrated by: Kate McCann, Lesley Sharp
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Summary

'The decision to publish this book has been very difficult, and taken with heavy hearts ... My reason for writing it is simple: to give an account of the truth ... Writing this memoir has entailed recording some very personal, intimate and emotional aspects of our lives. Sharing these with strangers does not come easily to me, but if I hadn't done so I would not have felt the book gave as full a picture as it is possible for me to give. As with every action we have taken over the last five years, it ultimately boils down to whether what we are doing could help us to find Madeleine. When the answer to that question is yes, or even possibly, our family can cope with anything ... Nothing is more important to us than finding our little girl.'

Kate McCann

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Critic Reviews

You won't find a more moving and powerful account of love and loss (Douglas Wight)
Madeleine is not only an impressive and well-written chronicle of a terrible crime, it is a must-read because someone out there knows something (James Murray)
Powerful... Kate's book blazes with the sheer, visceral force of her love for her daughter (Sandra Parsons)
Mrs McCann writes honestly about her torment (Robert Mendick)
It's hard to read these words without wanting to weep (Christina Patterson)
This haunting account makes me rue the day I doubted them (David Jones)
It is high time the McCann haters pushed off... It seems clear that, far from self-justifying, or attention-seeking, this book is what it has always been about for the McCanns - a practical solution to fundraising (Barbara Ellen)
The saddest story I have ever heard... it touches levels of human agony far beyond the reach of everyday journalism (Craig Brown)
This book brought tears to my eyes several times... but despite the tragedy at the heart of the book, there are flashes of humour (Daisy Goodwin)
Deeply moving (Angus McBride)
All stars
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it's hard to imagine how the McCann family survived the abduction of their daughter, but to then have to deal with the rumour and innuendo whipped up by the incompetent Portuguese police it's next level distressing. this book has helped me understand what happened. Mr heart breaks for the McCann family.

Gripping and honest

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My heart bleeds for Kate & Gerry McCann. What a truly shocking story they have had to endure & no doubt still are. The amazing work they are doing to try to find Madeleine will have saved so many other abducted chikdren.
I will pray that they find her.
The narration was exceptional.

Oh! Such a Sad & Tragic Story.

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This poor family and the crap they have been put through. This book highlights how horrible the media can be and how important perspective is.

A MUST READ/LISTEN

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I was moved to tears by this mothers story. I had heard things in the media of course but this story tells the heart of what happened and the author is very honest. It comes across that she has opened her heart and life up in this book in the hopes it will help the search for her daughter. I had a lot of mis information from the media and I felt this was an honest account of the parents perspective but it didn’t come across that the purpose of the book was to clear their name or justify things. The author tells what happened and the judgement they used at the time. I can’t find any fault with anything they have done , in hindsight it’s easy to say they shouldn’t have left the kids Etc. A very brave book. It is very very sad that some of the cultural differences and the way the investigation worked in Portugal may have prevented Madeline being found sooner. You can feel the anguish of the family as they tell the story. And the added frustration of the accusations they were involved or were negligent it’s very sad. The media can have such a positive role in finding missing children but it can be so damaging too and take the story away from what matters - the safety of the children. One thing that really struck me was that the author acknowledges awareness of how much media attention Madeline’s disappearance gained and that there were other children who did not have that kind of attention. It’s must be a very hard thing to be in the middle of your own family nightmare and still recognise others suffering too and that the other missing children are precious And need to be found too. I admire the way the author has used their position of being known in the media to shine the light on all missing children. I was very moved and felt I knew a piece of the authors heart after reading. I pray Madeline is found and for all the missing children and their families I hope this book will help the search for all lost children. I really am glad the author shared this story

Very moving account of a tragic event

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This memoir must have been brutal for Kate McCann to write. It's very open and honest and it is hard not to feel feel her pain and frustration for herself, family and friends. It also highlights her love and determination to keep searching for Madeleine and her desire for the twins to grow up as happy and well adjusted children.
Really is worth a listen.

A heartbreaking memoir

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