Brianna Ghey's mum to release emotional memoir about daughter's horrific murder
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Brianna Ghey's mum has penned an emotional memoir about her daughter's murder, the Mirror can reveal. Esther Ghey has teamed up with Penguin Michael Joseph, a branch of Penguin Random House, to write Under a Pink Sky – which will detail 16-year-old Brianna's life and brutal killing at the hands of two teenagers on February 11 2023. Last night publisher Ione Walder said: "Esther is a remarkable woman who has shown immense dignity in the face of unthinkable tragedy. I have felt so humbled to work with her and proud of how courageous she has been in telling her and Brianna’s story.
“As a parent of a pre-teen, I feel the lure of smartphones and social media coming strongly down the track, and I have been shocked and galvanised by what I’ve learned from Esther’s work. This is a book that I believe every parent should read to empower themselves to make informed decisions for their children.”.
Brianna, who was transgender, was brutally murdered by teenagers Scarlett Jenkinson, 16 and Eddie Ratcliffe, 15. The evil duo planned the horror on social media before luring Brianna to a park near her home in Warrington, Cheshire, where they stabbed her 28 times with a hunting knife.
Since that fateful day, Esther, 37, has been determined to protect children online. She is leading a campaign calling for an age limit for smartphone usage and stricter controls on access to social media apps. And she heads up Peace and Mind UK, a community interest company dedicated to improving mental health for young people through the promotion of mindfulness in schools and other activities.
