The Silent Twins

By: Marjorie Wallace

Narrated by: Jodhi May

Brought to you by Penguin.

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When identical twins, June and Jennifer Gibbons were three they began to reject communication with anyone but each other, and so began a childhood bound together in a strange and secret world. As they grew up, love, hate and genius united to push them to the extreme margins of society and, following a five week spree of vandalism and arson, the silent twins were sentenced to a gruelling twelve-year detention in Broadmoor.

Award-winning investigative journalist Marjorie Wallace delves into the twins' silent world, revealing their genius, alienation and the mystic bond by which the extremes of good and evil ended in possession and death.

© Marjorie Wallace 1986 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critic reviews

Strange, riveting... Thanks to Marjorie Wallace, thanks to the twins' incorrigible brilliance, we now have some idea of what it is like to stand in front of a dark mirror

A remarkable (and finally tragic) story which, in its depth, penetration and detail, no less than its extraordinary subject matter, must be seen as outstanding, a testimony to something extraordinary in the author herself

A compelling and tragic story

Breathtaking

Silent Twins

I could not stop listening. I kept wondering why did they were not given help earlier. The book is well written and well read. Facinating and sad. I recommend it highly.

Very interesting read!

I really enjoyed the story, the exerts from their diaries, the progression of events! The final 3 chapters all seemed a bit redundant for me, but all else was really enjoyable!

Amazing

Thank you for your literary work and the dedication you placed into telling this story

Incredible true story

This incredible true is worth listing to. Minute details of twin girls living a Secret Life between themselves, and the harm it caused. Unbelievable tragedies and craziness. A bit too long, and repetitive. But still an interest listen.

Amazingly written!

I love how Margorie pulls us into the twins world with her vivid descriptions. I loved every bit of their story!