Nicole Morris
Auteur de Vanished: True stories from families of Australian missing persons
Œuvres de Nicole Morris
Vanished: True stories from families of Australian missing persons (2023) 4 exemplaires, 4 critiques
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Vanished by Nicole Morris
True stories from families of Australian missing persons
Tough read because we suffered the same events with our nephew.
Interesting to learn how things are done in Australia and tough facts about the technology they must send things to US to process.
What I hated to learn about was how things get so mixed up, communication never gets to where it needs to go to. If a sentence is stated others twist it all around so it's not the same thing that was state or printed.
Such hardships but like learning about the FB page to help others ask for help and with the agencies that handle it.
Like that there is information to report to authorities if you know anything about the person who vanished.
About the author and the organization information is also included at the end.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.… (plus d'informations)
True stories from families of Australian missing persons
Tough read because we suffered the same events with our nephew.
Interesting to learn how things are done in Australia and tough facts about the technology they must send things to US to process.
What I hated to learn about was how things get so mixed up, communication never gets to where it needs to go to. If a sentence is stated others twist it all around so it's not the same thing that was state or printed.
Such hardships but like learning about the FB page to help others ask for help and with the agencies that handle it.
Like that there is information to report to authorities if you know anything about the person who vanished.
About the author and the organization information is also included at the end.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.… (plus d'informations)
In 2005 Nicole Morris founded the Australian Missing Persons register, an internet resource to help find missing people in Australia.
http://www.australianmissingpersonsregister.com/ (your browser may come up with a security alert because the site is missing the encryption layer).
A valuable part of that website is the FAQ - rel="nofollow" target="_top">http://www.australianmissingpersonsregister.com/FAQ.htm which provides important information if you have somebody who is missing.
The book, VANISHED, came from the stories of people included on the site - although the statement:
“Around 52,000 people go missing each year in Australia, and there are 52,000 reasons why.”
does make you wonder how difficult the process must have been to select the cases that are highlighted here.
Released in June 2023 by Big Sky Publishing, the book tells the story, in Nicole's words, of the impact of the disappearances, as well as the known details. It describes the consequences of people simply vanishing for, in particular, the parents, siblings, children and extended family. From questioning their failure to find their loved ones, to what they believe they didn't see / do / understand in the lead up to and post the disappearance there is so much sadness, regret and guilt - a lot of which isn't mitigated by their overwhelming lack of responsibility. In some cases the disappearances were instantaneous, a brother that was there one minute, vanished the next. Two teenage girls doing what all teenage girls do, who disappeared in an instance.
All of these stories are compassionately told by Morris, taking care with relatives feelings and sensitivities, pointing out frustrations and doubts, without heading into sensationalist territory. It was, although, very sobering to see the lack of police action, time and time again. From the old "well teenagers will be teenagers" (inexcusable) to the difficulties of dealing with mentally ill, uncooperative adults (understandable but nonetheless very difficult to process), that's the message that really slated home to this reader in particular. In the years where we know killers like Ivan Milat and others were active, to think that perhaps a bit of digging around in some missing teenager cases, might have found something that could have prevented even more loss, well it's tricky to deal with, easy to question.
Needless to say, this is difficult reading and will be particularly difficult for people with disappearance in their own lives. Morris is careful in the way she treats people's stories though - there's nothing in here that feels exploitative or as already said, sensationalist. It's a telling of the outcomes, and a plea for awareness - of the cases she's highlighted and so many more into the bargain. It was particularly pleasing to see that police attitudes and procedures seem to have improved somewhat in recent years, although there is always more that could be done to support families, right down to listening to those that know when they say something is wrong - this is out of character.
A rating from this reader doesn't feel at all appropriate. It's a book worth reading, a good reminder of the reality of 52,000 yearly disappearances, and the number of those that remain lost to this day.
If you have any information about these (or other missing) people, please call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
https://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/vanished-nicole-morris… (plus d'informations)
http://www.australianmissingpersonsregister.com/ (your browser may come up with a security alert because the site is missing the encryption layer).
A valuable part of that website is the FAQ - rel="nofollow" target="_top">http://www.australianmissingpersonsregister.com/FAQ.htm which provides important information if you have somebody who is missing.
The book, VANISHED, came from the stories of people included on the site - although the statement:
“Around 52,000 people go missing each year in Australia, and there are 52,000 reasons why.”
does make you wonder how difficult the process must have been to select the cases that are highlighted here.
Released in June 2023 by Big Sky Publishing, the book tells the story, in Nicole's words, of the impact of the disappearances, as well as the known details. It describes the consequences of people simply vanishing for, in particular, the parents, siblings, children and extended family. From questioning their failure to find their loved ones, to what they believe they didn't see / do / understand in the lead up to and post the disappearance there is so much sadness, regret and guilt - a lot of which isn't mitigated by their overwhelming lack of responsibility. In some cases the disappearances were instantaneous, a brother that was there one minute, vanished the next. Two teenage girls doing what all teenage girls do, who disappeared in an instance.
All of these stories are compassionately told by Morris, taking care with relatives feelings and sensitivities, pointing out frustrations and doubts, without heading into sensationalist territory. It was, although, very sobering to see the lack of police action, time and time again. From the old "well teenagers will be teenagers" (inexcusable) to the difficulties of dealing with mentally ill, uncooperative adults (understandable but nonetheless very difficult to process), that's the message that really slated home to this reader in particular. In the years where we know killers like Ivan Milat and others were active, to think that perhaps a bit of digging around in some missing teenager cases, might have found something that could have prevented even more loss, well it's tricky to deal with, easy to question.
Needless to say, this is difficult reading and will be particularly difficult for people with disappearance in their own lives. Morris is careful in the way she treats people's stories though - there's nothing in here that feels exploitative or as already said, sensationalist. It's a telling of the outcomes, and a plea for awareness - of the cases she's highlighted and so many more into the bargain. It was particularly pleasing to see that police attitudes and procedures seem to have improved somewhat in recent years, although there is always more that could be done to support families, right down to listening to those that know when they say something is wrong - this is out of character.
A rating from this reader doesn't feel at all appropriate. It's a book worth reading, a good reminder of the reality of 52,000 yearly disappearances, and the number of those that remain lost to this day.
If you have any information about these (or other missing) people, please call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
https://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/vanished-nicole-morris… (plus d'informations)
‘My brother is missing - can you help me?’ - The spectrum and impact of ‘gone missing’
Australian author Nicole Morris writes from the prominent stance of her position and commitment as the founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, an Internet resource to help find the missing. In addition to her one-on-one work in her field of service, she now offers her findings and advice to the reading public about the tragedies of missing persons - in Australia and around the world. As Nicole introduces this collection of stories she states, ‘The stories in this book area all different, but they have common threads that seem to link them all,’ and with that lead in she shares the true events in the missing person stories of eleven people in Australia - stories that challenge credibility because of the frustration of the search attempts and tragedies involved.
Related with both careful research, photographs, and the spontaneity of the input of friends and families of the missing, these stories each place before the reader the facts regarding the ‘missing’ status along with back histories that infuse involvement in the search process, encouraging emotional commitment with each of the persons from the reader. The result - a book that reads like a well structured crime novel, except that the stories are completely real. This is a fine, thought provoking resource for understanding the conundrum of missing persons. Very highly recommended.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book… (plus d'informations)
Australian author Nicole Morris writes from the prominent stance of her position and commitment as the founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, an Internet resource to help find the missing. In addition to her one-on-one work in her field of service, she now offers her findings and advice to the reading public about the tragedies of missing persons - in Australia and around the world. As Nicole introduces this collection of stories she states, ‘The stories in this book area all different, but they have common threads that seem to link them all,’ and with that lead in she shares the true events in the missing person stories of eleven people in Australia - stories that challenge credibility because of the frustration of the search attempts and tragedies involved.
Related with both careful research, photographs, and the spontaneity of the input of friends and families of the missing, these stories each place before the reader the facts regarding the ‘missing’ status along with back histories that infuse involvement in the search process, encouraging emotional commitment with each of the persons from the reader. The result - a book that reads like a well structured crime novel, except that the stories are completely real. This is a fine, thought provoking resource for understanding the conundrum of missing persons. Very highly recommended.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book… (plus d'informations)
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 2
- Membres
- 8
- Popularité
- #1,038,911
- Évaluation
- 4.8
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 3
The book is a collection of stories about eleven different people who've gone missing in Australia. What struck me was how Morris managed to find common threads in these vastly different stories. It's not just about the frustration and tragedy of the search attempts; she digs into the backstories of these individuals, making you feel a connection with each one of them. While this is a big plus for the book it also makes it quite a difficult read at times because of the reality involved.
What I liked a lot was the combination of research and real, human input. There are photographs and contributions from friends and family of the missing, which makes the stories feel all the more real. It's not just a crime novel but a look into a world that's all too real for many people.
I found myself drawn into each story, with an emotional commitment to the people involved. It's a well-structured book that doesn't just inform but also engages on a deeper level.… (plus d'informations)