About the Book
Everyone has demons. Few people admit to them, let alone conquer them. Because one person succumbed to his, a handsome young farmer, Scott Guy, was cut down in the prime of life in the driveway of his Feilding home on July 8, 2010.
The tragedy held New Zealand spell bound – particularly the arrest and murder trial of Scott’s brother-in-law, Ewen MacDonald; the exposure of intimate details of the Guy family’s lives; and the dignity with which its patriarch, Bryan, conducted himself throughout.
Scott Guy is Bryan and Jo Guy’s story. It reveals much more than came out at the murder trial; it gives a uniquely intimate view of how the murder affected them, their family and friends. It discloses previously unknown details of what went on behind the scenes. It reveals how the Guys overcame their own personal demons, how they mined inner strength to cope with the stress, grief, fear and the heartbreak of not only the violent death of a cherished son, but of a series of personal catastrophes which followed.
They share their unique story in the hope of helping others struggling with the vagaries of life. This, they believe, may give meaning to the apparent senselessness of all that has happened within their family.
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2 Comments
Hello Jo,
I am a fellow country woman and like many kiwis I was heart broken for the suffering your family went through. How brave you all were and how courageous having your grief exposed to the country. I am so sorry you lost your handsome son, of course it was only his overcoat you lost, his spirit lives on, he will always be with you. I still feel Ewan mc Donald was responsible and he will be punished eventually.
I take my hat off to you for creating this website and against all odds, keeping Scott’s memory alive. Your whole family is amazing and a shining example of what all our families should be.
Bless you Jo, may God give you peace.
Kind regards,
Jill
Hi Jill, Thank you for your kind words and caring thoughts, with out which I don’t think we would have fared as well as we have. It has always felt like there were other kiwis like you urging us on, it gave and still gives a strength. All the very best for you and yours. Jo