At thirteen, Sylvie spends her nights on the streets. Her father is her pimp.
Crying in the Dark is the heart-wrenching true story of four forgotten
children, who, with Shane`s help, find the strength to carry on, despite the
odds.
She lost control of the tears. 'Oh God, help me. Please help me. I can't do this any more.' I put my arms around her and let her cry. The sobs wracked her small frame as nearly fourteen years of pain and loss finally bubbled to the surface. There was nothing I could do but let her pour it all out, and I knelt there on the tatty carpet in the darkness and held her.
Shane Dunphy worked in social care, and specifically as a child care worker, for over fifteen years. During this time he worked extensively with children and their families. He is widely recognised as one of the leading experts in child protection in Ireland and is a regular contributor to television, radio and print on the subject.
Deeply moving and often harrowing, his writing provides a thought-provoking insight into the lives of some of the families who live within the social care system. His books have achieved critical acclaim nationwide. Wednesday's Child was his first book and other books include Crying in the Dark, Hush, Little Baby, TheBoy in the Cupboard, Will Mummy Be Coming Back for Me?, Little Boy Lost and The Girl Who Couldn't Smile.