Goodbye, Dearest Holly

On 4 August 2002 Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman disappeared. As their families, the police, and local community searched for them, the nation watched in horrified suspense. Almost two weeks after Holly and Jessica went missing, their bodies were found. Two days later Ian Huntley was charged with their murders. In the terrible weeks that followed, Holly's father Kevin started to make notes, fearful that he might forget important details. 'Goodbye, Dearest Holly' tells the story of the nightmare that began when it became clear that Holly and Jessica were missing, through the long investigation and its aftermath. An unflinching tale of surviving tragedy, Kevin's diaries tell of battles with the media, police bureaucracy and the legal system; they also include a gripping account of the trial and convictions of Huntley and Maxine Carr. Above all, 'Goodbye, Dearest Holly' is a loving act of fatherhood.