Shattered Silence

Melissa Moore grew up in rural Washington unaware that her charismatic, terrifying father was a serial killer. In this searing memoir, she recounts a childhood shadowed by cruelty, poverty, divorce, an abusive stepfather, sexual assault, and the devastating discovery of her father's crimes. Yet Shattered Silence is ultimately a story of resilience—of a woman who refuses to inherit her father's darkness and instead chooses light, faith, and healing, eventually helping other families touched by violent crime.

• The daughter of the infamous 'Happy Face' serial killer tells her own story from the inside
• A gripping true-crime memoir told from a perspective almost never heard—the killer's own child
• From surviving abuse and abandonment to becoming an advocate who helps families of victims AND perpetrators heal
• Featured on Dr. Phil, Oprah, and the A&E docuseries Monster in My Family

“My story, however, is not about darkness, but about discovering my light and divinity in the midst of utter darkness—of realizing that despite the horrors of my childhood and the circumstances thrust upon me, I had choices .”

Perfect for an adult reader drawn to true-crime survivor memoirs and stories of overcoming abuse, who finds hope in accounts of resilience and healing.