Devil Has His Charms — Nancy Fisher

Approaching fifty, Rebecca Allen had spent much of her life wondering what could have been. Experiencing volatile living conditions since as far back as she can remember, Rebecca has always been the victim of psychological, physical and domestic abuse, never being able to experience any respite from the constant cruelty at home. Living in fear for most of her life, Devil Has His Charms is the unflinching story of Rebecca, reaching far back into her childhood and covering the experiences that lead up to her frantically trying to escape from the grip of her abusers. Documenting with visceral honesty the devastating effect of abuse on the lives of many around the world and attempting to dig deep into why so many never attempt to reach out for help, Nancy Fisher's touching novel attempts to highlight the horror that lurks under the surface of every town. This stunning tale of perseverance and hope is brought to life in her heartwrenching novel, Devil Has His Charms. Heavily based on true experiences, the book painstakingly captures the reality of living in such an abusive environment, presenting an undaunted account of the horrors thousands of women go through every day. But the book is more than that, it's a message â€" a message that our lives aren't set in stone and things can get better, even if we don't get the happy ever after ending we always dreamed of. We all have the strength inside us, we just need to find it.