{"product_id":"the-lady-of-the-dunes-my-mother-paperback","title":"The Lady of the Dunes: My Mother - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Hanchett Terry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a true crime memoir that spans ages and decades, author Richard Hanchett \/ Terry offers an intimate look at his life, recounting how he followed his heart and dreams and found that the answers he sought weren't the ones he expected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s, a young unwed woman was about to give birth to a son. Alone, away from home, and in the city with no support. Fate supplied an option: a married couple unable to have children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat woman was Ruth Marie Terry, an unidentified murder victim for decades. Her voice was silenced by the heartless Cape Cod Killer, her son; the author speaks for her in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his biological mother's life and struggles as the foundation of this tale, Richard crafts a thrilling narrative about his own life and struggles and the truths that set him free as he begins investigating his past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is through her eyes, her story, that I have found the strength to share mine. This is a journey of discovering who I am, where I come from, and how even the most brutal truths can lead you to a place of healing and understanding,\" asserted Richard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will meet Ruth, Richard and his adoptive parents Dick and Thelma-offering a profoundly human perspective on adoption, trauma, and the long shadows caused by violence. Each chapter is built from memory and emotion, with reflections from his perspective now, creating a complete picture of how life, choices, and destiny affected a group of people in the 1950s. \u003cem\u003eThe Lady of the Dunes: My Mother \u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read, a powerful true crime story. That unearths a shocking legacy of loss, identity, and healing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44805202280550,"sku":"9798822984394","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/8Hdl7MmUCX9798822984394.webp?v=1771426285","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-lady-of-the-dunes-my-mother-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}