A Beautiful Child

Name: A Beautiful Child
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780425204405
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A True Story of Hope, Horror, and an Enduring Human Spirit

By Matt Birkbeck

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A Beautiful Child by Matt Birkbeck delves into the true story of a young girl known only as Sharon Marshall, who lived under a web of deception that concealed her real identity. Her life was a disturbing mystery involving a disturbing and manipulative figure who exploited her as they traveled across the United States. The book follows the relentless investigation to uncover the girl's true origins and identity, unravelling a chilling and tragic tale.
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If you are intrigued by true crime mysteries and enjoy thrilling investigations, this captivating story about an unidentified girl known as "Sharon" will draw you in. It delves into her intriguing, perplexing life and the efforts to unravel the secrets that defined it, offering a gripping exploration into her mysterious past and the search for her true identity.

A Beautiful Child

The author of "A Deadly Secret: The Strange Disappearance of Kathie Durst" tells the true story of a 20-year-old hit-and-run victim--and the catalyst for an examination of a decades-long failure to track, recover, and identify missing children.

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A Beautiful Child is the inspiration for the Netflix documentary Girl in the Picture.

Sharon Marshall was a brilliant and beautiful student whose future was filled with promise—until her murderous, fugitive father drew her into a lifetime of deception that became one of the most baffling cases in the annals of American true crime.

A student at Forest Park High School near Atlanta, Georgia, popular blonde-haired Sharon Marshall was at the top of her class. Serving as a Lt. Colonel in the ROTC, she earned a full scholarship to Georgia Tech University to study aerospace engineering. She was the ultimate girl next door, sweet, generous, and well-adjusted. But Sharon had disturbing secrets so shocking and unique, they took more than a decade to unravel...

This is the horrifying true story of a mysterious young woman caught in the violent web of the murderous fugitive she called her father—and a heartrending testament to the profound courage and perseverance of one woman trapped in the grip of extreme evil.

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A Beautiful Child by Matt Birkbeck is well-regarded as a gripping true crime narrative. Readers praise its meticulous research and compelling portrayal of a mysterious woman's identity, blending elements of intrigue and emotion. It is described as both chilling and deeply moving, leaving a lasting impression on its audience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780425204405

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 106.0mm

Height: 172.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller Fiction Matt Birkbeck Penguin Books True Crime

About the Author

Matt Birkbeck is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of The Quiet Don, Deconstructing Sammy, and A Beautiful Child. His work has been featured in a host of publications including Reader's Digest, Playboy, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and People magazine. He has appeared on a variety of network and cable news programs, including CNN, ABC's 20/20, NBC, CBS, and Investigation Discovery, among others, and was celebrated by the New York Times Book Review for his "killer leads, gripping kickers, and sensational descriptions."