25 February Janet calls to say she is prepared to see a psychologist to try to get to the bottom of her fugue state – her missing four days in March 1976 – although she doubts very much that anything will come of it. “I’m ready for my lobotomy,” she says with a laugh when … More What Happened During Those Missing Five Days?
Not for the first time a TV production company contacts us … More Will The Stranger In My Life Appear On Screen?
When the police say they want to question me I feel angry, indignant – and petrified. … More Janet And I Are Questioned Seperately By The Police
15 September 2011 Janet has called me from Scotland and wants us to meet up. She tells me that she wants to discuss the writing of the book but is not happy to send an email; she would rather meet in person. I wonder why she wants to meet. Why not tell me by email? … More Exactly Five Years Ago: The Shock Still Reverberates
Chester Literature Festival I am surprised – but delighted – to have been invited to talk at Chester Literature Festival on Sunday 9 October about The Stranger In My Life. The New Voices event will take place in Chester Town Hall at 5pm until 6.15pm and there will be five of us; all Cheshire … More Chester Literature Festival 2016
Writing the book again doesn’t phase us in the slightest…but there’s still one remaining mystery: where is Fred. … More We Rewrite The Stranger – With A Different Ending
Janet leaves the one place she loved with all her heart without a backward glance … More Janet Leaves Ball Beard Farm For Ever But Questions Remain
Janet tells me about a local medium, Kate, who had her own thoughts about Fred’s disappearance. Kate warns me about something – but I’m not sure exactly what it is. … More A Medium Offers Advice About Fred’s Disappearance
Janet prepares to ‘go back’ 34 years, to tell me exactly what happened at Ball Beard Farm in March 1976 … More EMDR Has Brought Us Both This Far
The interview with Fred Handford’s daughter sheds light on his relationship with Janet … More Fred’s Daughter Explains His Relationship With Her – And With Janet
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