Murder and manslaughter A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone you Love Kathleen O’Hara Violent death brings to survivors a different kind of grief. From intense feelings of guilt, anger and post-traumatic stress, to years spent dealing with the legal ramifications, those left behind in the wake of violence have to contend with unique circumstances that are different from a “natural” death. Buy from Amazon After a Murder: A Workbook for Grieving Kids Dougy Centre Through the stories, thoughts and feelings of other kids who have experienced a murder, this hands-on workbook allows children to see that they are not alone in their feelings and experiences. The workbook includes drawing activities, puzzles and word games to help explain confusing elements specific to a murder, such as the police, media and legal system. Buy from Amazon From A Clear Blue Sky: Surviving the Mountbatten Bomb Timothy Knatchbull On the August bank holiday weekend in 1979, 14-year-old Timothy Knatchbull went on a boat trip off the shore of Mullaghmore in County Sligo, Ireland, with many members of his family. By noon, an IRA bomb had destroyed the boat, leaving four dead.The author survived, but his grandparents, a family friend, and his 14-year-old twin brother did not. This is a story of recovery, not just from physical wounds but deep emotional trauma. Knatchbull and his parents were too badly injured to attend the funerals of those killed, a sadness that intensified their profound sense of loss.Buy from Amazon Hope Beyond the Headlines: Supporting a Child Bereaved through Murder or Manslaughter Di Stubbs and Kate Gardner This new book offers practical advice for families in the immediate days, weeks and months following a murder. It is written for both parents and professionals, giving them confidence to involve children and young people in understanding and managing the particular difficulties and complexities that so often surround a death by murder or manslaughter. Buy from Amazon Manage Cookie Preferences