Book description
Shy Keenan and Sara Payne met because their lives had been destroyed by
the same evil. Shy had finally won justice in a court of law, where her
stepfather was sentenced to more than a hundred years in jail for the
appalling sexual abuse to which he had subjected Shy and her sisters.
Sara was grieving for her daughter Sarah, killed by paedophile Roy
Whiting. The two women discovered that not only were they kindred
spirits but that together, they made a formidable team in the fight
against paedophilia.
Shy and Sara set up an organisation called Phoenix Survivors with the
aim of advocating for and supporting victims and their families.
Almost immediately, they were inundated by requests for their help.
What they heard was heartbreaking, but Sara and Shy found the strength
to fight for justice on others' behalf.
WHERE ANGELS FEAR tells the stories of many of those people whose
lives have been shattered and celebrates the achievements of the
incredibly brave and determined women helping to piece those lives
back together.
Shy Keenan is an awarded Victim's Advocate who founded Phoenix
Survivors to campaign for better child protection and justice, victims
services and offender management. Her work has been recognised by the
British government as a crucial part of the battle to protect
children. She lives with her family in the countryside.
Sara Payne won the hearts of the country when she, with husband,
Mike, appealed for the return of their missing daughter Sarah. The
whole nation grieved when Sarah`s body was found. When Sara found
strength to campaign for the controversial Sarah`s Law she again won
respect and admiration. She works to prevent a similar tragedy
happening again and lives with her family.
Sara was appointed an MBE in early 2009, and named as Victims'
Champion for the government.
In 2008 both Shy and Sara were awarded Women of the Year for their
work together as the Phoenix Chief Advocates.
