The ride : a shocking murder and a bereaved father's journey from rage to redemption

“In this riveting story of the redemptive potential of the hunman spirit, MacQuarrie has opened an unforgettable window into the unspeakable horror of an innocent’s murder, and into the towering courage of that boy’s father to turn from hate to healing. Robert Curley’s radical transformation is a lesson for us all.” —Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking The Ride tells the true story of one of the most gruesome crimes in recent memory—the 1997 abduction and murder of 10-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley—and how his father, Bob Curley, managed to heal the deep wounds of rage and emerge to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty. In vivid, compelling prose, Boston Globe reporter Brian BacQuarrie recounts the brutal crime that shocked New England and chronicles what transpired after Jeffrey’s death, which is nearly as shocking as the crime itself. At the heart of this deeply touching story is the way Bob Curley summons the almost superhuman courage to reject the death penalty. In tracing his personal journey, The Ride presents an appealing everyman hero forced into the spotlight by unfathonable circumstances, and compelled to confront the consequences of his fury.

the True Story Of A Child’s Murder And A Father’s Incredible Transformation From Vengeance-seeking Victim To Outspoken Death-penalty Critic.

publishers Weekly

in 1997, The Murder Of Ten-year-old Jeffrey Curley Rocked The Blue Collar Boston Suburb East Cambridge, , An Idyllic But Scrappy Community Where, In The Crime's Aftermath, Neighbor Quickly Turned Against Neighbor. The Murder Sparked An Intense Movement In Liberal Massachusetts To Reinstate The Death Penalty; At The Outset, One Of The Movement's Most Outspoken Proponents Was Jeffrey's Father, Bob Curley. In This Vivid Account By Boston Globe Reporter Macquarrie, Bob Curley Wrestles With The Demons Of Grief, Alcoholism And Vengeance, As Well As Family Conflict And Outsiders' Opportunistic Political Agendas, To Emerge A Staunch, Courageous Opponent Of Capital Punishment. His Saga Will Hold Particular Resonance For Readers Who Struggle With Their Own Opinions On The Complex Issue. While Relating Details Of The Horrific Crime, Macquarrie's Style Is Visceral And Haunting, But He Loses Some Steam When Focusing On Bob's Journey-perhaps Because Macquarrie Gives The Rest Of The Curley Family Such Short Shrift. Still, This Is A Gripping, Unusual True Crime Tale, Likely To Move Readers To Tears And Sure To Inspire Personal Contemplation.
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The Ride tells the true story of one of the most gruesome crimes in recent memory—the 1997 abduction and murder of ten-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley—and how his father, Bob Curley, managed to heal the deep wounds of rage and emerge to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty. In vivid, compelling prose, Boston Globe reporter Brian MacQuarrie recounts the brutal crime that shocked New England and chronicles what transpires after Jeffrey’s death, which is nearly as shocking as the crime itself. At the heart of this deeply touching story is the way Bob Curley summons the almost superhuman courage to reject the death penalty. In tracing his personal journey, The Ride presents an appealing everyman hero forced into the spotlight by unfathomable circumstances, and compelled to confront the consequences of his fury. The RideIn vivid, compelling prose, Boston Globe reporter Brian MacQuarrie recounts the brutal crime that shocked New England and chronicles what transpires after Jeffrey’s death, which is nearly as shocking as the crime itself. At the heart of this deeply touching story is the way Bob Curley summons the almost superhuman courage to reject the death penalty. In tracing his personal journey, The Ride presents an appealing everyman hero forced into the spotlight by unfathomable circumstances, and compelled to confront the consequences of his fury.\ \ CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. "The Ride" tells the shocking true story of the 1997 abduction and gruesome murder of ten-year-old Massachusetts resident Jeffrey Curley, and how his father, Bob, healed the deep wounds of rage and emerged to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty Recounts the murder of young Jeffrey Curley, focusing on the aftermath of the murder, during which his father emerged to become an outspoken critic of the death penalty A shocking murder and a bereaved father's journey from rage to redemption