No Way Home: The terrifying story of life in a children's home and a little girl's struggle to survive

Sue Martin

Dec 2008 · Random House

About this ebook

Sue Martin was not three years old when she began life at her first children's home: a home that could at best be described as cold and regimented; at worst, torturous and terrifying.

When her mother abandoned her to the protection of the home, Sue was soon to discover that behind the welcoming doors of this reputedly kind-hearted organisation lay a world steeped in lies, cover-ups, victimisation and abuse. At its heart was Boagey, whose perverse bullying was targeted at Sue. Her attacks quickly progressed from the gratuitous punishment of an innocent child to sordid gratification of her sexual whims.

Sue's story is one of institutional abuse - of physical, mental and emotional torture of the most appalling kind - but it also a story full of joy, humour and many victories - small and large - against her abusers.

Utterly compelling and shockingly revelatory, No Way Home will astound, move and inspire.

Ratings and reviews

The bravery of the child and woman she became is astounding. She met some awful people who should have been prosecuted, and some genuine people who were of great help to her. She tells her story with great humility and total bravery. Not sure I would have survived the mangle episode. I hope she had a fantastic happy and loved life

Was a grate read and ended to quick I would of liked it to go on for ever.

Hard read and upsetting one very brave young girl

About the author

Since leaving the homes, Sue has had a number of different jobs including working in retail, on a farm and in childcare before settling on the catering industry. Sue ran a Bed and Breakfast and then set up and ran a successful restaurant in Cornwall.