Kerryn Robertson

Biography

Kerryn Robertson lives and works in the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and has three children, Rekiah, Jesse and Indiana. She is married to Struan and also has two step-children, Prudence and Carl. Kerryn and Struan provide respite foster care monthly on a weekend, for a ten year old boy, and provide occasional care for other children.
Kerryn works in the Nillumbik Shire as a Direct Home Care Worker, caring for the elderly and disabled in their homes. Prior to this she completed three years of study, obtaining a Certificate III in Community Services and Diploma of Welfare. She also studied psychology and completed a number of writing courses. Since moving to the area in 2011, Kerryn has attended Eltham Baptist Church and is actively involved there, particularly in her role on the women’s ministry team. Struan and Kerryn have helped out with various outreach ministries, Bible studies and Home Groups. Kerryn enjoys playing word games with family and friends on the computer, and playing cards and board games. She has always enjoyed different sports and loves bushwalking with a group from church.
After Kerryn’s daughter Rekiah died, she immediately knew that one day she would write a book, and began to keep diaries and notes of what was going on, both factual and what was going on in her thoughts, so she could refer back to them later. Kerryn has spoken to the media on numerous occasions and has appeared on various current affairs programs to speak about Rekiah’s death, the injustice of the court proceedings, and on a more positive note, the forgiveness and hope she has because of her faith in God. She is also an advocate for Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre. Kerryn has been a witness through her use of social media, and keeps in touch with many of Rekiah’s friends on Facebook.

Smashwords Interview

When did you first start writing?
I have always had an interest in writing, and wrote in many diaries when I was younger. I did a couple of writing courses about 15 years ago, but never imagined I would write a whole book. I just needed something I had to write about.
What's the story behind your latest book?
My daughter Rekiah was killed by her partner in October 2013. I knew right from the day she died, that I would write a book. I was encouraged to keep writing throughout the years afterwards so that I would have all the information and feelings to look back on. So I wrote in journals, on bits of paper, and on Facebook to keep people updated. This was all invaluable when writing my book, particularly tracking my process through the grief, and all the information about the trial. I included some of my journal entries as they were written at the time, so that readers could understand some of the journey of grief.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Kerryn Robertson online

Where to buy in print

Books

Rekiah's Law
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 52,140. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2018 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
A mother's story of forgiveness and hope after her daughter's murder

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