The Boy They Tried to Hide
The true story of a son, forgotten by society
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4.1 • 24 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Boy They Tried to Hide is the startling, true account about a troubled young boy who disappears into the woods by his house. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction ...
Shane Dunphy was working as a resource teacher in a rural town when he was approached by the mother of one of his pupils, seeking help. She is worried for her troubled young son, who has been found leaving the house late at night to go deep into the woods near their home. He has spoken of meetings with a friend, Thomas, but no one else has seen him or knows who he is.
As Shane tries to discover what's going on, a sexual predator he helped bring to justice years before reappears. The man is looking to settle a score, and has picked someone close to Shane as his next victim.
In The Boy They Tried to Hide, Shane Dunphy revisits cases he encountered during his time as a child protection worker and journalist and, in doing so, once again discovers that leaving the past behind is harder than it seems.
Customer Reviews
The boy they tried to hide- Shane Dunphy
Perhaps there was insufficient detail following certain criminal acts - a deliberate lack of legal procedure ? I particularly enjoy his style & have read this x 3 so far - noticing more & yet understanding even less? Suffice to say, being aware of paranormal activity is all at once too much & clearly dependant upon one's own life experiences + perception, generally speaking; as this book cleverly weighs such experiences up & outwardly, during SD's printed discussions with a recognised VOICE OF REASON- a skilled therapist. It all adds clarity & strengthens his obvious skills as a writer. Bravo, well done. I would certainly recommend this book to people, but suggest that they read some of his other books first. Skills from working with damaged children& other adults can always be enhanced- such natural talent is evident & yet his modesty seems to remain, as humble & realistic as. . . . . I hope others will enjoy his writing as much as I have. & I hope he will write - be published again & more in the foreseeable future. . . . .
ALStephenson
Another fantastic book from Shane Dunphy. Intensely gripping; so much so, I read it in a day!