{"product_id":"raised-by-a-monster-tess-calder-9798286805730","title":"Raised by a Monster: The Heartbreaking True Story of Shelly Knotek and the Daughters Who Endured Her Abuse and Lived to Reclaim Their Voices","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mother's Violence, a Family's Pain, and the Sisters Who Rose from the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary home in Raymond, Washington, a dark and unthinkable reality unfolded. Shelly Knotek-a woman who was supposed to be a protector, a nurturer, a mother-became a manipulative and sadistic force of cruelty, hiding her monstrous nature behind a mask of charm and control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not just the story of a woman who inflicted unspeakable abuse, manipulation, and terror-it is the story of the three daughters who survived her. Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek were raised in a house ruled by fear. Behind closed doors, they endured years of psychological torment, physical abuse, and emotional isolation at the hands of the very person who was supposed to love them unconditionally. Yet even as they were silenced, torn apart, and stripped of their innocence, the unbreakable bond between them became their lifeline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with raw honesty and aching vulnerability, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaised by a Monster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a chilling true crime story that exposes the horrors of parental betrayal and the hidden hell of domestic abuse. But more than that, it is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit, the resilience of sisterhood, and the courage it takes to confront the past, speak the truth, and reclaim one's voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping. Harrowing. Unforgettable.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the haunting true story of surviving a mother's cruelty-and rising from the wreckage to reclaim life, identity, and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tess Calder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798286805730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Tess Calder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852507590911,"sku":"9798286805730","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raised-by-a-monster-tess-calder-9798286805730","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}