Listen to a sample
The Letter
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 28 November 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Child abuse, Coping with abuse
What to expect
Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father
Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter.
Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch. They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years.
The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Sarah Sidebottom, Ann Cusack
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Duration
- 9 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 November 2024
- ISBN
- 9781004180578
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Child abuse, Coping with abuse
Synopsis
Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and AbandonedHarrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a fatherSarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter.Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch. They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years.The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.