Finding Sharon
Finding Sharon by Matt Birkbeck, published by Summerville on July 24, 2018, is a compelling exploration of the life of Sharon Marshall, a young woman entangled in a tragic narrative marked by deception and loss. This edition spans 180 pages and is presented in English. The book continues the story from Birkbeck’s previous work, A Beautiful Child, delving into the mysteries surrounding Sharon’s true identity and the fate of her son, Michael, who was abducted from school and never seen again.
Readers will find a blend of memoir and narrative journalism as Birkbeck investigates the complexities of Sharon’s life and the efforts of law enforcement to uncover the truth. The book highlights the involvement of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the FBI, who reopened the case in pursuit of answers. Finding Sharon not only addresses the unresolved questions from A Beautiful Child but also offers a poignant conclusion to a story that has captivated many, reflecting on themes of true crime, con artists, and the impact of deception.
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NOW THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY GIRL IN THE PICTURE
In his international bestseller A Beautiful Child, award winning investigative journalist Matt Birkbeck told the heartbreaking story of a brilliant and beautiful young woman known as Sharon Marshall.
Caught in the murderous web of the monster she called her father, Sharon wasn’t her real name. But her horrifying story captured the hearts of readers everywhere and lead to a ten-year search to resolve two great mysteries – what was her true identity, and what became of her young son Michael, who was kidnapped from his first grade classroom and never seen again.
The worldwide interest in Sharon’s story prompted the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to open a new case file enlisting the FBI – and with A Beautiful Child as a roadmap, two FBI agents set their sights on death row interviews with Sharon’s tormentor to learn the shocking truth.
Equal parts memoir and narrative journalism, Finding Sharon picks up where A Beautiful Child left off and brings to a close one of the greatest mysteries in the annals of law enforcement – and a miraculous ending that will leave you in tears.
Both books, A Beautiful Child and Finding Sharon, are adapted into the riveting Netflix documentary Girl In The Picture.
Reviews
“Finding Sharon is a thrilling detective story with a heart of love. Matt Birkbeck shows himself again to be a wonderful storyteller and a most determined investigator as he unravels the final chapter of the tragic and mysterious journey of a gifted young woman.”
Paul Moses, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of An Unlikely Union and The Saint and the Sultan.
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