Chasing Rainbows - The stolen future of Caroline Ann Stuttle

‘English backpacker thrown to her death in Australia'

On April 10th 2002, the Stuttle family received the worst news possible. Nineteen-year-old backpacker, Caroline Ann Stuttle, had been murdered in the Australian town of Bundaberg.

Written by Caroline's older brother, Richard, this book is an insightful real-life story of ordinary people who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. Spanning nineteen years the book deals with the long road of family and friends coming to terms with the unthinkable as well as building a charity inspired by Caroline's life

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A moving yet life-affirming account of how Richard set out to retrace and continue her travels. Certain chapters are diary entries of Richard's emotional, spiritual and physical journeys, including travelling around Australia, sitting in a courtroom and attending the trial for her murder and visiting places Caroline never got to see.

This book shows how one tragic event can significantly change the course of many people's lives but is ultimately a positive story about how Caroline's life and death touched the world and inspired people to live their best lives.
An honest and heartfelt tribute to a remarkable young woman.

This book also goes into detail about travel safety and the work of Caroline's Rainbow Foundation, it's a must-read for all would-be travellers and parents of gap year students.