Didn’t take long to finish this well researched and written book. Like most older Australians, the case of the Beaumont Children has always fascinated me. The plight of their parents and family friends is beyond comprehension. You can only imagine the pure evil of the perpetrator. I still hold to the hope of them finding some evidence to bring some type of closure to this case. However after reading this book I doubt that will be forthcoming.

Harry Phipps the Satin Man is now a person of interest to SAPOL .
Also allegedly raped a 14 year old school girl in the 70s as on Chanel 7 programme now on You tube
Authors stand by the information in the book the Satin Man as true .

A brilliant and compelling read. As a South Australian who remembers the case from its very tragic beginnings, and having been a "local" of the area, I could only consider that given the lack of political will to pursue the contents of this book, that it would seem every attempt is being made not to un-cover the truth. That adds to the sinister nature of the ensuing "family" murders and continues a worry about the protected establishment in SA. Since the book was written, an attempt has been made at a digging of an area reported by the two brothers who assisted the book (still alive I believe), but the brothers reported that the police dug in the wrong place (this was reported in a story on one of Adelaide's current affairs program).

There is a compelling piece of possible evidence reported in the book that just makes you go "wow, how close". Definitely worth a read. I didn't mind the editing, the contents and the story are what matters most, and the relevance of the people and the interviews run by the authors are compelling.