It Must Never Happen Again

The tragic and violent death of 17-month-old Baby P at the hands of those who were supposed to love and care for him sickened the nation. That such unimaginable cruelty could be unleashed on an innocent child, and failed to be picked up by the authorities, has led to a public outcry and a media storm. In this heart-rending and powerful book the author takes an in-depth look at the heartbreaking story of Baby P uncovering the truth and how we can work to prevent this kind of thing from being repeated.

John McShane is a journalist and author. As a Fleet Street reporter and then as associate editor in charge of news at both the Daily Mirror and The Sunday Mirror he reported on and covered most of the major crime stories of recent years. He is married with three children.