dear joe i would just like to say i have just fineshed reading your book.i cried most of the way through it as i have two children myself .words cant describe how i feel as to what kind of a person could do that to their own child ? i just want you to know i am thinking of you and your family i wish you all the best and am looking forward to reading your next book i hope they all got what they deserved.

I wish I could find the words to describe how I feel having just read the story of your childhood, but I can. I am of course disgusted shocked and angry that the monsters who subjected you to such horrors got away with it. I just wish someone had taken notice, given you a hug and protected you. I really do feel so strongly,these things need to be punished. I have a 5 year old son myself, I just cant imagine..dont even want to..They are disgusting individuals who subected you to this and you have emerged someone who I'm sure your dad would be so proud of.
Thank you Joe for opening our eyes to the dark side that exists all around us but we never want to see. Thanks to you I am now looking into becoming a social worker. And rest assured, I would never turn a blind eye or not look beneath the surface. God bless you Joe, I hope you are surrounded by the love and respect of your family every day.

Joe,
I would just like to leave a few words after reading your book today. I am extremely humbled by your story, as I am trying to come to terms with my own rough ride in my earlier life. I can relate to you in so many ways and it is strengthening to hear (amongst other things) that you too still had loyalty to your family after being dealt such extreme hardship. I now see, with your help, that this is a reflection on your character, and not a strange behaviour in wanting to keep things to yourself for so long. As a true inspiration to me, I would like to wish you and your family every happiness for the future.
Danielle x

This was the hardest book i have ever had to read Joe but also the quickest as i could not put it down.It made me sad,angry,annoyed,frustrated and this is only a fraction of the emotions you endured in your childhood.All i can say is how very proud all that know you must be to see you come out on top.You now have a loving wife and children that are your world.Some people wait forever to find true love,well Joe if there was anyone i could wish this on it would be you and the best thing is,you got it.God bless you,your wife and your children now and always.Take care and know your story is getting about xxx

Well, ihave read many books, but i have never ever read a book in 2 days. I couldn't put the book down, it almost moved me tears. I was abused when i was younger by a family member but no-where near the lengths that your faimly did. I didn't think that this level of abuse happened and i thought that the authorities where there to help, but reading your website it appears not. I hope that you have got some kind of relief from your book. I will recommend your book to everyone, and i know that they will not be able to put the book down until it's finshed. i am desperate for the next book, please hurry or if it's out please tell me where i can get it
Thanks
Sam

Im a foster carer and i cant understand the social services and homes never thinking of sending you to be checked over at the hospital or even a doctor that if you had been examined they would of seen you were telling the truth god love you joe

hi joe,

i just finished reading your book, it took me just a day to read. i just wanted to say i think your a very brave and inspirational man, to tell the public about your ordeal in a book must have been difficult for you to do, and god knows it was difficult for me to read at times. but i do thankyou for being strong enough to confront what happened to you in a positive way and increase peoples awareness about what can really be happening behind closed doors.
you are truly inspirational and i wish you and your family all the best for the future!
love jade (19)

Hi Joe, my son is just about to turn five,and i cherish him with all my heart,every page i read i thought of him and how i would kill anyone if they ever hurt him like that. Well done for turning your life around,good luck for both you and your family take care .Joanne x

Joe,

As I finished the final chapter of your book, I shed so many tears, tears of joy that your life is now happy and complete with your soul mate Michelle and five special children but also tears of sadness- no child should ever experience what you did.


Joe,You truly are a remarkable man.

God bless.

Emmanuel x

Dear Joe, have just finished reading Cry Silent Tears,I read it in a couple of days which is a first for me.I have read many real-life books and none have moved me as much as this one.Havong been brought up by a loving family, I just cant get my head around mothers who treat their children like yours did.When I read the last page in absolute tears I prayed you would write a follow up,and now you are I cant wait to read of your adventures in London.Im so glad youre happy with your life now,and hope you continue to be.
Regards Helen