{"product_id":"my-mothers-eyes-shanelle-dawson-9780733650888","title":"My Mother's Eyes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe disappearance of Lyn Dawson captured the world's attention. But she was far more than just the teacher's wife. Now, in this brave, emotionally powerful memoir, Lyn's daughter reclaims their story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eImagine living with the knowledge that your father had murdered your mother and lied to you your whole life, telling you she left because she didn't love you anymore. \u003cbr\u003e How could a father do this to his children? How could a husband do this to a woman he at one time loved?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When she was four years old, Shanelle Dawson's mother, Lynette, disappeared. On 8 January 1982, the woman who had been a loving, constant presence vanished without a trace. Four year old's might not be able to articulate questions or understand a lot, but the ache of absence is very real. Year after year that ache persisted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shanelle's father, Chris Dawson, claimed that his wife just needed to get away. This is what he told Lyn's parents and siblings. This is what he told his daughters. But Lyn never returned home. Her side of the bed was immediately filled by Shanelle's teenage babysitter, a former student of her father's. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After thirty-six years of her father's lies, a podcast called \u003ci\u003eThe Teacher's Pet\u003c\/i\u003e investigated her mother's case. Sordid details about the father she loved became public. Whispers that he had murdered Lynette grew louder. The police refocused on the cold case. Then, Chris Dawson faced court. Forty years after she went missing, he was sentenced to twenty-four years in prison for the murder of Lynette. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, in this brave, emotionally powerful memoir, Shanelle reclaims her mother's story and finds a channel for her own voice. It is an unforgettable insight into the ripples of trauma and loss that family violence brings and shows how Shanelle found the strength to confront her father and can now create a new life after unimaginable deception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is Shanelle's story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shanelle Dawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0733650880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780733650888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Shanelle Dawson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311178928383,"sku":"9780733650888","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dafd0ffd-3b89-4331-8ec4-f3fd92497236.jpg?v=1730888755","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-mothers-eyes-shanelle-dawson-9780733650888","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}