Daddy's Little Girl: A picture-perfect family with a terrible secret

by Lynn Murray, Toni Maguire

Every family has its secrets, but some are worse than others.‘I had learnt to switch myself off from feeling anything when he molested me. Just lie there like a wooden doll and don’t give him the satisfaction of allowing one whimper to leave your mouth.’Lynn’s mother wanted the world to see the perfect family. An immaculate house, three well-dressed children and a charming husband. But behind closed doors it was a different story. Abused by her father from when she was just a baby, Lynn would scream for her mother, who ignored the little girl’s cries. Nothing was going to shatter her perfect life. Threatened by their parents, Lynn and her brother never told anyone in fear of being separated, but the trauma of their past followed them throughout their lives, with devastating consequences. Now as Lynn tries to piece together and come to terms with her past as an adult, she discovers she wasn’t the only one with a secret.

300 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2020

Reviews

[Erica⭐ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lynn's mother wanted the world to see the perfect family. An immaculate house, three well-dressed children and a charming husband. But behind closed doors it was a different story.

Abused by her father from when she was just a baby, Lynn would scream for her mother, who ignored the little girl's cries. Nothing was going to shatter her perfect life. Threatened by their parents, Lynn and her brother Andy never told anyone in fear of being separated, but the trauma of their past followed them throughout their lives, with devastating consequences.

Now as Lynn tries to piece together and come to terms with her past as an adult, she discovers she wasn't the only one with a secret.

[Kirsten Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last book of 2023! It was very disturbing to say the least. I really don't know how I can read these heartbreaking stories - especially being a mother. However, it truly opens your eyes to what some children go through in their lives. I read this one pretty fast because I was so intrigued to find out how their life turned out in the end. Worth the read - but LOTS of triggers for those that have dealt with abuse/rape etc.

[Nurani K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set from the perspective of Lynn Murray, the story of a brave survivor of domestic sexual abuse and parental neglect. Raw, heartbreaking, painfully real.

A solid 3.5 hour read that I would recommend to anyone who's into true crime.

[Jane Woodcock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although this was a harrowing read, I feel it's the same old story but with different characters. It was sad, and the people involved had to put up with a lot, but still.............. Am I being heartless?