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The Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir Hardcover – Bargain Price, August 1, 2008

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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens (August 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599901412
  • ASIN: B0027CSNGM
  • Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.2 x 8.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (291 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsAppalling miscarriage of justice....amazing family.
By Amy K. Summers on August 6, 2008
Format: Hardcover
I preordered this book back in June and had forgotten about it until it arrived in my mailbox. I started reading it last night and am almost halfway through it. I grew up on Cape Cod, and never heard of this until a few years ago when the suspected shooter's wife was murdered. This story hits really close to home, because my father was a police officer, and my worst fear was that he would get hurt/killed at his job. This family is amazing. The hell that they went through, and the complete miscarriage of justice is appalling. There is no question that this case was completely bungled/covered up.

John Busby is an advocate for extending the statute of limitations on crimes against police officers. A few years ago, the brother of the suspected shooter admitted he was the driver while his brother shot Officer Busby, but because the statute of limitations had run out, he could not be charged.

Ironically, the suspected shooter has been in a mental institution because he suffers from dementia since 2001. Some call it poetic justice. Amazing and haunting, don't miss this book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat read
By T. Maciel on September 3, 2008
Format: Hardcover
I grew up in Falmouth during the time of 'Ray Meyers'. I remember the people in this book. I remember the pain of losing a friend that was murdered during this. I never knew many of the details about this time. Officer Busby and his daughter gave me those details in this book and helped me put order to the confusion from that time. I could not help but cry reading this book. I have to say I liked the way he and his daughter took turns writing the chapters. This book is a great perspective from a child's point of view when faced with awful, life-altering tragedy. Her perspective reminded me of how parents always tried to hide things from children back then. Officer Busby's story reminded me how truly horrible things happen to truly good people. He also reminded me why parents try to shield their children from those horrors.
This book is a testament to a family's strength of character and love for one another. They are the type of people we ought to look upto and use as role models, not folks who are celebrity for celebrity sake. This family never, never wanted any of this. They faced this with such strength and resilience that I can only stand in awe and complete respect for them.
For those who might find it interesting 48 Hours Mystery will be doing this story sometime in February of 2009. I would suggest you read this book and then watch the story.
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4.0 out of 5 starsWorth reading - for adults and older teens
By Kenneth Simon on November 2, 2008
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Officer John Busby was on his way to work as a police officer on Cape Cod when he was ambushed from a moving vehicle. The injuries he sustained that day in 1979 resulted in months and months of painful reconstructive surgery and healing. Beyond the physical injury was the damage done to his family: he, his wife and three children were forced to live under heavy police protection, as the would-be killer might come after any of them at any time.

This tale of a family whose life is turned upside-down is told as a memoir, the chapters alternating between John's recollections and those of his daughter, Cylin, who was nine years old at the time of the events. This format works well, as we see the same chronology seen through different eyes: the rage and pain of the father, and the confusion and dismay of his young daughter.

The Year We Disappeared does contain some rather disturbing description of the shooting and the injuries sustained, and for some young readers this may be hard to take. But overall, this book is suitable for, say, tenth grade to adult. The writing is direct in a refreshing way: reading it, we feel as though we're getting the unadorned truth, not a literary effort. Cylin's writing, especially, is evocative, bringing in elements of childhood to which I could easily relate. That helps bring the family to life on the printed page.

This is a tale of adversity and of survival, with a good dose of suspense, since every bump in the night is a potential source of terror. Still, this isn't a thriller -- it's the story of a family determined to survive, together. It's well worth reading.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA Heartbreaking Tale
By WishesUT on August 8, 2012
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This is the story of a father and daughter who endure the trauma of a horrific shooting. John Busby was a Falmouth, MA police officer who stood up to the wrong bad guys and paid for it. He was mercilessly shot in the face and almost killed. This is the story of his recovery and the impact on his family. The story is told from his perspectiive and also from the perspective of his daughter, Cylin. I liked this format because it helped me understand how the adults in the household felt about their situation, but also how the children coped. Their story was eye opening to me because it gave me a whole new perspective about the sacrifices that police officers and other public servants sometimes have to make for the benefit of the public. I wished there had been more support for the Busbys, especially within the police department itself. This is a worthwhile read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsedge of my seat
By Francesca Zee on January 22, 2014
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I did not think this book was going to be sooooo good. I bought it on a kindle for some kind of amazing deal, and as soon as I started it, I could not stop thinking about it. Even now that I'm done, I think about it. The story of a policeman who gets shot and his family lives in a horrible state of fear. The book is written by him and his daughter, every other chapter they switch off. I thought this would be confusing or cheapen the story but it actually makes it an interesting twist. You get to see two very unique perspectives. The story was not only amazing, and keeps you interested, but I can hardly believe it's nonfiction. I was aghast at the injustice this family suffered, and I'm glad they were brave enough to write a book about this. It was a great book, and an easy read. I would recommend this book to everyone from probably 8th grade and up, and it's such a good story that almost anyone would stay interested! I could even see this turning into a movie, it would make a GREAT film.
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