Love as Always, Mum xxx
The true and terrible story of surviving a childhood with Fred and Rose West

What was it like growing up in 25 Cromwell Street, aka the House of Horrors? What kind of impact can Fred and Rose West being your parents have on you, as a person? What would you grow up to be? Surprisingly, you can grow to become a lovely, warm-hearted, insightful person. My overriding impression f......more

I have always had an interest in the West case and I always think it has influenced my interest in true crime. I grew up on the street next to Cromwell Street, Gloucester and I walked through the pathway that now runs through where the house used to stand pretty much every day. It made sense, when t......more

A fascinating read. Mae West seems like such a warmhearted and caring person. It was heart-breaking to hear about what she went through. Yet the thing I find most interesting about her story is the psychology behind what she voiced aloud. She seemed to want to try to find "some" good in Fred and Ros......more

An interesting read . I actually had no recollection of the crimes talked about in these books although I knew the names . As I started reading this I watched every documentary I could find to research more before I got to the end of the book. The part I found confusing is Maes complete conviction t......more

In 2011 Neil McKay’s drama documentary Appropriate Adult was shown on UK TV. This looked at the effect that sitting in on the interviews between Fred West and the police had on the woman designated his ‘appropriate adult.’ The writer had gone to great lengths to look at the psychological impact on t......more