The page-turner pace is frequently interrupted by awkwardly placed flashbacks to moments in John’s police work, but, ultimately, this is a story of survival and triumph.” - School Library Journal When the town balked at the continuing expense of providing personal protection and the constant fear brought the family to the breaking point, the Busbys went into hiding, seeking a return to some semblance of normalcy. “Cylin speaks with a voice of innocence shattered as she struggles to comprehend what happened to her family and why her friends have abandoned her. Reviews: Praise for the print version of The Year We Disappeared: Yet their story is also one of redemption and recovery, and ultimately of hope and healing. Together, father and daughter craft an unforgettable picture of fear, of police corruption, and of a malignant thug who no one dares to cross. Cylin tells their story from a child’s point of view, sharing vivid memories of confusion, loss of friends, and the struggle to build a new life. John writes graphically, and movingly, of his wounds, his pain, his multiple surgeries, and his rage. In separate chapters John and his daughter, Cylin, who was nine at the time, recount the story of that year. But the perpetrator remains at large, meaning neither Busby, nor his wife, nor their three children are safe. $38.50 – Buy Now by Cylin Busby & John BusbyĪ peaceful summer night is shattered by gunfire as an unseen assailant tries to murder police officer John Busby.

The Year We Disappeared by Cylin Busby