The Janine Balding Story
Biography & Memoir Australiana True Crime
The Janine Balding Story by Janet Fife-Yeomans and Beverley Balding recounts the 1988 abduction and murder that stunned Australia, tracing the crime’s impact on the victim’s family and the legal aftermath. This 1995 Macmillan paperback delivers a clear-eyed, youth-appropriate true crime biography that still resonates today.
Illustrated with family photographs, the 242-page narrative balances courtroom detail with intimate remembrance, offering young-adult and adult readers a sensitive yet unflinching portrait of loss and resilience. The collaboration between veteran journalist Fife-Yeomans and Janine’s sister Beverley gives the account both reportorial clarity and emotional depth.
The book is in good used condition: covers show only light edge wear, pages are crisp and unmarked, binding remains tight, and it comes from a smoke-free home. An accessible entry point for collectors of Australian true crime or anyone seeking a moving victim-centred perspective on a landmark case.
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