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Silence, Not For Sale
- Author
- April Humphreys
- Narrator
- Hazel Lucas
- Publisher
- PN Books
- Publish Date
- 2 September 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Memoirs
What to expect
Some stories remain silent for decades.
This is one of them.
Silence, Not For Sale is the true story of a woman who survived childhood sexual abuse and found the courage, at sixty years old, to finally speak.
For most of her life, April believed she was the only victim. When long-buried truths finally emerged, everything she thought she understood about her past was forced into the light.
Living a quiet life in Essex, surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren, April had built joy and stability, but the past was not finished with her. This memoir traces her journey through memory, discovery, and the painful reckoning that follows when silence is no longer possible.
Silence, Not For Sale is not written to shock. It is written to tell the truth and to show that healing can still be possible, even after a lifetime of keeping the peace.
This is not an easy story, but it is a necessary one.
For survivors, supporters, and anyone who believes that truth spoken at any age can be a path to freedom.
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"Heartbreaking, brave, and deeply moving... a powerful testament to survival and the courage it takes to speak the truth."
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"A memoir you should read! I definitely recommend it!"
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Details
- Author
- April Humphreys
- Narrator
- Hazel Lucas
- Duration
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781919014388
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- PN Books
- Genre
- Memoirs
Synopsis
Some stories remain silent for decades. This is one of them. Silence, Not For Sale is the true story of a woman who survived childhood sexual abuse and found the courage, at sixty years old, to finally speak. For most of her life, April believed she was the only victim. When long-buried truths finally emerged, everything she thought she understood about her past was forced into the light. Living a quiet life in Essex, surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren, April had built joy and stability, but the past was not finished with her. This memoir traces her journey through memory, discovery, and the painful reckoning that follows when silence is no longer possible. Silence, Not For Sale is not written to shock. It is written to tell the truth and to show that healing can still be possible, even after a lifetime of keeping the peace. This is not an easy story, but it is a necessary one. For survivors, supporters, and anyone who believes that truth spoken at any age can be a path to freedom. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heartbreaking, brave, and deeply moving... a powerful testament to survival and the courage it takes to speak the truth." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A memoir you should read! I definitely recommend it!"
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