- Paperback: 291 pages
- Publisher: Pan Books (5 Nov 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330331744
- ISBN-13: 978-0330331746
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 110,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Discusses the case of Jamie Bulger, the British toddler who was murdered by two ten-year-old boys. Written with the cooperation of the Bulger family, this book is both a sensitive look at crime itself and an attempt to understand how it could have happened.
About the Author
Mark Thomas is a journalist for the Press Association, Britain's national new service, and in the past worked as a newspaper crime reporter, he lives in London.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book as part of my degree course and I didn't realise what an impact it would have on me....it moved me. The author has written a detailed story of what happened to James Bulger from when he was at the Strand with Denise to when his body was found. But thankfully and sensitively he has left out the horrific details of James' injuries. With that in mind this book is still difficult to read. It takes you on a roller coster ride of events that the family of James experienced and left me very distressed at some points. Please be aware this book is not for the faint- hearted but nontheless is a fascinating book.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mark Thomas can be proud of himself again with this book.
Has it all, very informative and when reading you feel like you are actually there experiencing the whole event, especially in the shopping mall when Mrs Bulger is in the butcher's, it only takes a nanno second for James to disappear.
Very disturbing and worrying that society can breed such youngsters capable of murder in the worst degree, you have to wonder what kind of parenting/society has lead to their demise.
I also read Mark Thomas' book on Jon-Benet Ramsay which I can also recommend.
Has it all, very informative and when reading you feel like you are actually there experiencing the whole event, especially in the shopping mall when Mrs Bulger is in the butcher's, it only takes a nanno second for James to disappear.
Very disturbing and worrying that society can breed such youngsters capable of murder in the worst degree, you have to wonder what kind of parenting/society has lead to their demise.
I also read Mark Thomas' book on Jon-Benet Ramsay which I can also recommend.
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have kids, this book will affect you...if your compassionate ...it will move you to tears...
Although we have all read details of what happened to poor little James Bulger, did you actually imagine the scenario in your head. This book delivers all the horrific details of what happened to him from when he was taken until his extremely untimely death at the hands of two 10 year old boys, and we get to hear what the murderers had to say in their statements to the police, then through the court case also. Unfortunately it leaves you with so many questions...number one being....WHY?..It was clear they knew they were doing wrong.
This was re-published in 2005 with updates as to what has happened since the book was written many years ago but due to laws, we dont find out details that we may actually be interested in knowing.
I recommend this book, if not out of interest in the case but for a TERRIFYING REMINDER TO HOLD ON TO YOUR CHILDS HAND....WHETHER THEY WANT TO OR NOT....I know its made an impact on me.
Although we have all read details of what happened to poor little James Bulger, did you actually imagine the scenario in your head. This book delivers all the horrific details of what happened to him from when he was taken until his extremely untimely death at the hands of two 10 year old boys, and we get to hear what the murderers had to say in their statements to the police, then through the court case also. Unfortunately it leaves you with so many questions...number one being....WHY?..It was clear they knew they were doing wrong.
This was re-published in 2005 with updates as to what has happened since the book was written many years ago but due to laws, we dont find out details that we may actually be interested in knowing.
I recommend this book, if not out of interest in the case but for a TERRIFYING REMINDER TO HOLD ON TO YOUR CHILDS HAND....WHETHER THEY WANT TO OR NOT....I know its made an impact on me.
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Badly written!
I have only just started reading this book on my new Kindle (first book I downloaded). I agree with another reviewer. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blmia
Very disturbing read :-(
I have a two year old little boy so it was very hard to read,cried most of the way through it,however it is written very well and if it makes you never let go of your child's hand... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Katie78
Years later I still remember this book.
I think this is the most disturbing book I have ever read, and I have never forgotten it.
I am considering reading it again but this time I'll be prepared. Read more
I am considering reading it again but this time I'll be prepared. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SheDXB
Stop me reading please
Very interesting read... can't seem to put this book down... very very sad though... be prepared to shed a few tears.
Published 4 months ago by jobo
book had me in tears
We all knew about James Bulger, and lived through it at the time, but to read this book brought it all back to me, the book was written very well, although i was furious and crying... Read more
Published 10 months ago by collette
Everymothers nightmare
Amazing book!! Once owned but was lost when I moved. It's a very upsetting book to read but gives u an insight of what happened to poor James. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Annas_kenny
a tribute to a little angel
i read this book in two days i could not put it down i remember like it was yesterday reading the paper, praying that little james would return home to his parents safe and sound... Read more
Published 14 months ago by dave
Spoiled by sloppy transfer to ebook
I read this book on Kindle and was disappointed by the shoddy transfer. It has obviously been scanned and converted without any proofreading whatsoever. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Spooky
Shocking beyond belief
I read this book within a week and couldn't put it down. Although very harrowing it gives the full story in complete detail and also puts some rumours to bed of what the media... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Shelley Peace
A difficult but well executed book
By 'difficult' I mean the subject matter is a highly sensitive and emotive topic that cannot be deemed as a source of entertainment or amusement in any sense. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Olly
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