The Unveiling: A Mother's Reflection on Murder, Grief, and Trial Life

Ruth Markel

Oct 2022 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Ann Marie Lee

About this audiobook

Ruth Markel is the mother of the late Dan Markel, a noted law professor who was murdered in Tallahassee, Florida, in 2014. In The Unveiling, she describes her experiences since the day of Dan's death from several distinct perspectives: - As a devastated mother with the unique human perspective of becoming a homicide survivor and victim. - As a woman whose attempts to achieve normalcy and live a healthy life are continually interrupted by painful reminders, a rollercoaster of hearings, frequently changing trial dates, verdicts, and appeals. - As an engaged citizen using what she has learned to help other victims of homicide and violent crimes recover from trauma and begin an optimistic outlook on life. - As an insider who shows how our collective network of family, friends, and experts have helped her family remain involved, motivated, and hopeful. - As a grandmother who had not been allowed to see her grandchildren in many years, she used advocacy to inspire the Florida State Legislature to pass a grandparent visitation bill. - And as an experienced author of nine books using the written word to effectively address the shift from grief to promise.

Ratings and reviews

Hard to put down.

About the author

Ruth Markel is a noted author, public speaker, and the president of RNM Enterprises. She has worked in senior management positions in both private and public sectors for the past forty years. Ruth has lectured at the University of Toronto, the London Business School, and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Ann Marie Lee has worked extensively as an actress in the theater, as well as on television and film. She has recorded numerous audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards and a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award.