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A Beautiful C A True Story of Hope, Horror, and an Enduring Human Spirit
 
 
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A Beautiful C A True Story of Hope, Horror, and an Enduring Human Spirit [Mass Market Paperback]

Matt Birkbeck
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group; Reprint edition (2 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0425204405
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425204405
  • Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 10.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
IF you have ever read I KNOW MY FIRST NAME IS STEVEN then a BEAUTIFUL CHILD IS A MUST. The author Matt Birkbeck goes indepth as he writes this superbly heart breaking true crime book which i highly recommend and is a "must read" for any true crime fan. The story is of Sharon Marshall a young girl of about 3 yrs old who some how falls into the hands of an evil peodophile Franklin Floyed, who he raises as his own daughter.
Sharon grows up into a beautiful young woman and even marries the peodophile of a man in which she calls daddy. This is a tragic true story which ends in disastrous consequence's, i won't reveal any more of the book buy it on amazon now and you won't be dissappointed. 10/10
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have seen this book on Amazon for quite a while now and for some reason I have always avoided purchasing it. I absolutely love true crime books, they are my favourite type of book but for some reason I always avoid any books about child abduction/kidnap, I cant honestly say why the only reason I can say is that they are just too sad. I thought I had to give this one a go because it has had such good consistant reviews but I almost wished I hadnt. Dont get me wrong, this book is fantastic, written really well and one of those that you cant bare to put down. Its just so very, very sad...obviously I wont say too much because it will spoil the book for those who havnt read it yet, I just hope that one day there will be some more answers to go with it. There are not that many books that stay on my mind after Ive finished them (I think the last one prior to this was 'Death Cruise') but this one wont go away.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful child 7 Dec 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was heartbreaking and it makes you wonder what she would have been like had she been allowed to live her life. It was well worth the money and i didnt want to put it down. For anyone who loves "True Crime" this book is a must
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So Sad
This is such a sad, sad story. It had me hooked and I read it within a day. It leaves so many unanswered questions,I've found myself searching on the net trying to find the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mazz71
hard to believe
Im 26 years old and loved this book just couldnt believe that this had happened somewhere in the world the story is really unbelievable i actually sobbed while reading it at times. Read more
Published 8 months ago by dearbhlagh
beautiful child
This book really is the one to read its really sad and you wont be able to put the book down once you start reading. its really twisted, sad, upsetting and heartbreaking. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. Nisha Patel
the beautiful child
this is one of the saddest books ive ever read and the most frustrating, frustrating because noone knows who sharon marshell is or what has happened to her poor son. Read more
Published 19 months ago by anita purcell
great read
I bought this book after reading the good reports on amazon..I have to say i was not dissappointed,.. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Brendan V. Trays
unsolved!!!!!
As someone who has only just got into reading I loved this book, thought it was fantasticly written and I was totaly engrossed. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2008 by lj Mansfield
'A Beautful Child' - highly recommended & unforgettable
I've read a lot of true crime but this one really got to me. Like the other reviewers say, it is reminiscent of I Know My First Name is Steven and is similarly heartbreaking. Read more
Published on 12 July 2008 by Eliza Dolittle
Thank-you!
'...and that cost her her life' What a shame the previous reviewer has given this away. I am not already familiar with the facts of this story and feel it has somewhat put me off... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2007 by S. Wilkinson
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This was an excellent book, very well written and grabbed me from the first page. I too read My first Name is Steven, and anyone who has read the book will understand the fear that... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2007 by woodpecker
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