Under Their Roof
- Author Kathleen Richards with Ann Cusack
- Narrator Charlotte Worthing
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date 28 August 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 18 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Autobiography: general, Memoirs, True crime: serial killers and murderers, True stories of survival of abuse and injustice.
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What to expect
While growing up in poverty-stricken Dublin in the 1960s, Kathleen was abused from a young age. A move to England allowed her to escape, but even so life remained difficult, forcing her to seek refuge.
At first, Cromwell Street provided freedom for the sisters who were entertained by Fred's quirky behaviour. Kathleen was also happy to make a new friend in her fellow lodger, Shirley Robinson.
But then, things took a sinister turn: Fred began to abuse Kathleen with his wife's encouragement. And, when Shirley suddenly disappeared too, Kathleen's world began to grow very dark...
This is a chilling account of what it's like to come face-to-face with Britain's most notorious serial killers, but it is also an inspiring account of the resilience of women and how to find happiness after trauma.
| Author | Kathleen Richards with Ann Cusack |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Charlotte Worthing |
| Duration | 9 hours and 18 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781405565622 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Genre | Autobiography: general, Memoirs, True crime: serial killers and murderers, True stories of survival of abuse and injustice |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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