BOOK REVIEWS: Deep and touching tale of how adventure turned to nightmare ; No Turning Back, by Joanne Lees, Hodder Paperback, priced pounds 6.99.: [FIRST Edition]

Abstract

There is no doubting the strength of purpose with which [Joanne Lees] writes. It feels as if this is her only way of fighting back at the media and the Australian police whose handling of the case seemed at times nothing short of shambolic. That Joanne chose to be the sole author of the book is understandable, but at times the style of writing and constant repetitions suggest a ghost writer could have been usefully employed to ensure a smoother read.

[Peter Falconio], from Huddersfield, and girlfriend Joanne Lees before the tragedy