Surviving Murder

Stuart Abrey lost his wife, Khabi, and his daughter, KaRa, when a neighbour living with paranoid schizophrenia set fire to their home. Here he sets down what came before that night and everything that followed: the shock, the fall-out, and the long work of carrying on when fate has left you behind.

Abrey writes with a clear purpose. Alongside his own story he offers practical guidance for anyone facing the aftermath of a murder, ways to meet the trauma head on, and a direct appeal to those drawn to violence or self-harm to think again. He also shares the experiences that have convinced him that life and love do not end, and that Khabi and KaRa live on somewhere. It is an honest attempt to make something good from something terrible, written for the bereaved and for those who stand beside them.