Carolyn Jessop – författare

FROM THE AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ESCAPEAt the age of 18, Carolyn Jessop was forced to marry a 50-year-old stranger and religious cult member. She became one of six wives and bore him eight children in 15 years. When the cult started preaching death and destruction, she knew she and her children had to escape.Carolyn Jessop's extraordinary story as part of the fundamentalist Mormon church in the US was chronicled in her international bestseller Escape. Three years on, Carolyn has written Triumph, an inspirational guide which will help anyone overcome adversity and hardship to achieve their dreams. With the right tools, we can all face our fears and redefine our relationships with those who have hurt us.'A truly wonderful story of bravery and courage . . . I could not put it down' Reader Review'An absolutely inspiring woman' Reader Review'This is an amazing book which I'll be thinking about for a long time' Reader Review

THE HARROWING STORY OF ONE WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM THE FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSAged eighteen, Carolyn Jessop was forced to marry a 50-year-old stranger and religious cult member.She became one of 6 wives and bore him 8 children in 15 years. Forced to obey her controlling husband's every demand, she had no money and no power. But when Carolyn discovered that her twelve-year-old daughter had spent three days at the new cult leader's home, she knew she had to take her children and flee.At thirty-five, Carolyn escaped. This is her harrowing - and ultimately triumphant - story.'An amazing life event that Carolyn was brave enough to tell' Reader Review'What an emotional rollercoaster it was reading this. Sadness, horror, disbelief, shock, excitement, hope' Reader Review'Wow! Received this book in the morning, finished it by evening' Reader Review