The Convent: THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER: A shocking true story of surviving the care home from hell

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In future years after leaving the convent and going home to her family she realises things will never be the same. A few days in, afraid, confused and desperate to see her brother, Marie plucked up the courage to talk to one of the nuns, Sister Isobel. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.

In a statement, the Archdiocese of Birmingham said it had publicly apologised to all victims of child sexual abuse involving the church during the ongoing Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. She grew her hair long again and her parents never knew about the abuse, although she says it did put a barrier between them, as she was traumatised by what they had put her through.

Unthinkable how even the hardest circumstances could lead to a family deciding this was the best for their children.

She has had a good life with children of her own and a second loving husband, but she is very scarred, as interviews in the papers show even more than her words in the book. I got a bad feeling as soon as I saw her and looked around to see if I could grab Freddie’s hand and run.I felt the anger and pain suffered and whilst certain aspects weren't detailed you knew what was happening. I heard stories of kids who had tried to run away, but the nuns would bring them back and tie them to the bed, so that scared me too. She soon learns not to ask questions as she gets a horrific beating by the older girls who are dictated to by the nun also.