Jacob's Ladder - Softcover

Wragg, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955810337 ISBN 13: 9780955810336

Publisher: Albion Press, 2009

Synopsis

This is the tragic story of the short life and controversial death of Jacob, a terminally ill ten year old whose father was charged with his murder which he claimed was an act of devoted love. In July 2004 Andy Wragg, an ex-SAS soldier, smothered his son to death with a pillow. The case shocked the nation and for weeks newspaper columns were filled with motives and moral debate. What led to this dreadful decision and what could lead to a father killing his son? Was this a classic case of altruistic filicide? Jacob was born with Hunter Syndrome, a terminally rare and incurable degenerative disease. His parents had watched helplessly as their beloved boy became weaker, knowing that there was nothing they could do except make his short life as happy as possible. By July 2004 he was already 'at the gates of his last dreadful journey' as the jury heard during Andy Wragg's trial. Bob Wragg, Jacob's paternal grandfather,gives a very touching, emotional and personal account with searing frankness, recounting the tumult of dramas surrounding his little grandson's life and death and recalling how difficult it was for his family to grieve in the glare of the media spotlight. Many moral questions are raised, but above all, this is a moving tribute to the memory of Jacob whose personality touched everyone who were lucky enough to know him.

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About the Author

Bob Wragg was a crew member on board an Antarctic research ship, a policeman and a security officer. He has been married to Anne for forty-four years and they have four children and five grandchildren.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albion Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0955810337
• ISBN 13: 9780955810336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232