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THE SHELTER: Inspired By A True Story
Xavier.
That familiar whisper claws me out of deep sleep. I go rigid under my
blankets, my chest tight with fear. It’s starting again.
I was probably six when it happened for the first time. The whispering,
the sound of fingernails against the other side of my door. I don’t know why
the whisperer first decided to do this, but it does it now. Every time.
And every time it happens, I’m suddenly six again...
I can’t move. The horror and guilt press down on me like a boulder,
squeezing most of the air from my lungs and leaving me splayed on my mat-
tress, rigid, frozen, helpless, knowing that what’s coming can’t be stopped.
The whispering at the door is just a prelude.
That familiar whisper claws me out of deep sleep. I go rigid under my
blankets, my chest tight with fear. It’s starting again.
I was probably six when it happened for the first time. The whispering,
the sound of fingernails against the other side of my door. I don’t know why
the whisperer first decided to do this, but it does it now. Every time.
And every time it happens, I’m suddenly six again...
I can’t move. The horror and guilt press down on me like a boulder,
squeezing most of the air from my lungs and leaving me splayed on my mat-
tress, rigid, frozen, helpless, knowing that what’s coming can’t be stopped.
The whispering at the door is just a prelude.
260 pages, Paperback
Published July 22, 2021
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May 26, 2025
Such a rare wonderful book to read.
Such a wonderful book. Many of use wish we had someone like Xavier in our life. Someone who cares enough to be there for us. The kind of love as Father and daughter, isn't based on who they are, but what we mean to each other and who keeps you safe. The best book I have read for years. More children that can't take care of themselves for whatever reason shoundn't have to go through what others put them through. Parents that have children should be aware of what is around them and fight for their children. Keep them safe.
Such a wonderful book. Many of use wish we had someone like Xavier in our life. Someone who cares enough to be there for us. The kind of love as Father and daughter, isn't based on who they are, but what we mean to each other and who keeps you safe. The best book I have read for years. More children that can't take care of themselves for whatever reason shoundn't have to go through what others put them through. Parents that have children should be aware of what is around them and fight for their children. Keep them safe.
June 30, 2025
Honestly this was a page turner! I kept reading just wanting to know what was going to happen. A fabulous read that I would recommend. It does dive in to some serious topics of child abuse/rape as an FYI.
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February 13, 2026
Wow! Best book I’ve read in quite sometime ! Kept you sucked in and was close to impossible to put down. Beautifully written to keep my attention and keep you guessing. I won’t give any spoilers!
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