My James

The Heartrending Story of James Bulger By His Father

Ralph Bulger, Rosie Dunn

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Macmillan
02 December 2013

Biography; Memoirs; True crime

James Bulger was just a few weeks shy of his third birthday when, on 12 February 1993, he wandered away from his mum Denise in a shopping mall in Bootle. Grainy images from a security camera showed him trustingly holding the hand of ten-year-old Jon Venables as they walked away. Venables and his friend Robert Thompson murdered James, in a crime that shocked the world. In this haunting book, James' father Ralph describes how his world fell apart in the days that followed. In his darkest hours he drank to numb the pain, and the stress tore his marriage apart. He tells how he learned to cope with his grief, but the sorrow of James' death has never left him. He discusses the long legal battle to see justice for his son, as he tried to prevent his killers being released early, and his continuing fight to see them behind bars where they can't hurt anyone else. Above all, he pays tribute to his son, an adorable, cheeky boy whose bright smile brought joy to his family's lives.

By: Ralph Bulger, Rosie Dunn
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Unabridged
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9781447218746
ISBN 10: 1447218744
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 02 December 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ralph Bulger still lives in Kirkby and continues to fight for justice for James. Rosie Dunn is a freelance journalist and author.