Dear Joe, your story is simply WOW!!!!!That you came out of all that and became a decent human being is incredible, to say the least. I was disappointed at the end of the book, simply because I kept hoping simething really really BAD was going to happen to your mother and two brothers.Mind you, one day they will get what they deserve! All the very best to you and your wife and precious children that God gave you. Janice McMaster. South Africa.

Hi,

I just turned 14 and my mom was reading your book. I picked it up and read the back and got addicted to it. After lots of begging she finally said I could read it. She let me because she thinks I can learn from it. Im a child who never reads at all. I read it in 3 days and 2 of the days I was playing in a Volleyball tournment. It was hard to put the book down becuase I always left at a bad point.

Your book inspired me to treat my little sister and brother (1 1/2 and 4 mon. old) better. And knowing that they won't forget any of the things that happen to them. I'm not horrible mean to them, but you know what I mean.

Also when my mother takes my phone away from me for when I'm acting bad, I shouldn't be mad at all. I should just get over it because actually I've got it good. I look at everything different know. People may be hidding something and that's the reason why they act that way.

I hope you are going well and I will ask my mom if I can read the 2nd book. Thanks for sharing your story. You are very nice person.

Forvever&&always;
Briana

Joe, first of all I was horrified by your story and i guess living in Norwich myself maybe made it feel even worse. You are incredibly strong to have made it out the other side of hell.. i have to wonder though..
while i respect your decison not to attempt to press charges on your attackers, i wonder what kind of example that sets for other victims and indeed perpetrators that read your story.. it gives the impression that asking for help is a waste of time,and that the disgusting attackers are invincible. Please dont take this comment as cold hearted,my heart ached when i read your story. I see from the rest of your site that your life is now dedicated to helping other children and i think thats amazing.

I have recently read Cry Silent Tears and wanted to say how powerful I found it. I am a teacher, having worked with young adults (Secondary Students) who have been through child abuse. I am so aware that so much goes on undetected and how much the events in a person's life can shape them. Your story was insipirational in relation to your success in life on the other side of your early life's events. I want to say thankyou for your book and I have recommened it to all I know!!!

Dear Joe,
I read your book "Cry Silent Tears" over the weekend, and I wanted to sign your Guest Book, just so you know that you have touched a special place in my Heart as well as all these other people. I'm a Father of Two, My daughter is 8, and my Son is 2. I found myself looking at them with so much love and devotion as I read your book. On one hand, I want to Congratulate you on being able to tell your story to us, and thank you for sharing it with us. On the other hand, I couldn't help but feel a sense of Shock. Very few Adults could have survived that Horror, let alone a 5 year old boy... You have given me so much to be greatful for with my Children, and for that, I thank you!!!! I only hope that they look up to me, like you did your Dad!

Sincerely,

Scott Hamel
New Hampshire, USA

hiya joe i amwondering r ur books really true did they really happen to u cuz if they did i nearly cryed reading BOTH books cry silent tears and cry myself to sleep it upsets me know such a inicent boy wod go through soo much with no support what so ever plz reply bak thx byeeeeeeee

huaida XXX

Dear Mr Peters,

I felt I must send an e-mail to comment on the book of yours Cry Silent Tears. Well firstly, I don't know what to say just have so much admaration for you and how you can cope with the life you suffered as a young child. Nobody should ever have to cope with what you had to and I really hope you are happy in your adult years. Your an astonishing man you deserve so much happiness. I live in Australia and only read true stories, both your book and one called Scarred by Sophie Andrews have touched me to the core. May you have much happiness.

Also, well done on your website and all your trying to do for others.

J Beckett

Hi Joe. Im from Australia, and received a copy of 'cry silent tears' at 6pm tocay. I finished reading it at 11pm. What you have done is the strongest and bravest thing I have ever heard of. Your childhood (Im sure you are aware) was the most horrific and violated thing anyone has ever shared with me, and by all measures the outcome appears to be the heroic and outstanding man you are. What you are doing is not only opening eyes towards the true extent of domestic abuse worldwide, but is also offering a hand of hope and recognition to any abused person struggling to come to terms with the evil they have had to endure. You make people want to help. You force people to feel a sense of outrage. You made me cry. You are truly amazing, and Im going to do all I can to share your story with everyone I know. Its too confronting to shy away from. Thankyou so much for your strenght, inspiration, and sheer example of the defiance of the true human spirit. Take care mate, your story will stay with me forever.

Hi Joe,
My mum gave me your book, mainly because my surname is Peters too. There obviously wasn't much thought in it other than the name thing! But i am soo glad she did! I loved the honesty you shared. It must have been difficult to reach inside your memories to put your book together. As soon as i started reading it i couldn't stop. There is not many people who would have survived what you were put through. I feel so proud of you. You dserve all the happiness in the world. Much love from one Peters to another!!

Hi Joe, I've just finished reading Cry Silent Tears, it was the hardest book I have ever read and found I could only read it in small parts because it upset me so much. My daughter is about the same age as what you were when your dad died and your life became hell and I just cannot fathom out how a mother could do what yours did to their child, my daughter is my life and I put her before anything including myself, Joe you are a very brave man and it is wonderful that you have came through this and came out on the right side, I am gonna get your second book soon. Love and hugs Liz x