458 pages 5" by 8" | STANDARD SIZE paperback. In this powerful sequel to Silent Victims: Part 1, which explored the impact of Thalidomide on his mother, Margaret, Gary Millar turns the focus to his wider family's six-decade journey through tragedy and resilience. At its centre is Leslie Millar, a Thalidomide survivor who spent his life navigating a world that too often misunderstood and excluded him.

Drawing on photographs, memories, and painstaking research, Gary uncovers how the shadow of Thalidomide shaped not only Leslie's life, but also the lives of parents and siblings who lived in its aftermath.

An emotional story of resilience in the face of trauma, Silent Victims: Part 2 is both intimate and universal. It exposes the hidden toll of medical negligence on entire families while celebrating the strength, humour, and humanity of those who refused to be defined by tragedy.

Raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful, this book ensures that the voices of Thalidomide's Silent Victims are finally heard.

🟢 This latest edition has been formatted and published for sales in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the US.

🔴 For UK sales please order via https://writingonthewall.org.uk/shop/silent-victims-part-2/

458 pages 7" by 10" | LARGE PRINT paperback for those with low vision, a visual impairment, or some other form of difficulty reading standard print. Large Print Books are an accessible format that helps people with these challenges enjoy reading. The contents in Silent Victims: Part Two are larger than standard print.

In this powerful sequel to Silent Victims: Part 1, which explored the impact of Thalidomide on his mother, Margaret, in Part 2 Gary Millar turns the focus to his wider family’s six-decade journey through tragedy and resilience. At its centre is Leslie Millar, a Thalidomide survivor who spent his life navigating a world that too often misunderstood and excluded him.

Drawing on photographs, memories, and painstaking research, Gary uncovers how the shadow of Thalidomide shaped not only Leslie’s life, but also the lives of parents and siblings who lived in its aftermath. An emotional story of resilience in the face of trauma, Silent Victims: Part 2 is both intimate and universal. It exposes the hidden toll of medical negligence on entire families while celebrating the strength, humour, and humanity of those who refused to be defined by tragedy.

Raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful, this book ensures that the voices of Thalidomide’s Silent Victims are finally heard.

254 pages 5" by 8" | STANDARD SIZE paperback. Silent Victims: Part 1, focuses on the life of Margaret ‘Madge’ Marjorie Millar, a mother lost in the fog of the drug’s tragic legacy. Told through meticulously transcribed medical case notes and interwoven with deeply personal reflections from Madge’s son, Gary Millar. ‘Silent Victims’ offers a raw yet factual exploration of Thalidomide’s impact through the lens of one family, and is a call to reflect on the untold stories of all of the silent victims of the Thalidomide Scandal.

🟢 This latest edition has been formatted and published for sales in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the US.

🔴 For UK sales please order via https://writingonthewall.org.uk/shop/silent-victims/.

338 pages 7" by 10" | LARGE PRINT paperback for those with low vision, a visual impairment, or some other form of difficulty reading standard print. Large Print Books are an accessible format that helps people with these challenges enjoy reading. The contents in Silent Victims: Part One are larger than standard print, where the Palatino Linotype font is size 18 and Courier New is size 15.

Silent Victims: Part 1, focuses on the life of Margaret ‘Madge’ Marjorie Millar, a mother lost in the fog of the drug’s tragic legacy. Told through meticulously transcribed medical case notes and interwoven with deeply personal reflections from Madge’s son, Gary Millar. ‘Silent Victims’ offers a raw yet factual exploration of Thalidomide’s impact through the lens of one family, and is a call to reflect on the untold stories of all of the silent victims of the Thalidomide Scandal.

198 pages 5" by 8" | STANDARD SIZE paperback. A Thalidomide survivor is an individual born with severe birth defects after their mother took the drug Thalidomide for morning sickness and other ailments during pregnancy. This resulted in physical disabilities like shortened or absent limbs, and internal organ damage. As adults, survivors often face chronic pain, reduced mobility, and isolation, but many lead full lives through adaptations, support networks, and advocacy for compensation and care.

In this sequel, Gary tells the story of his brother Leslie and explores how this medical tragedy touched his youngest brother’s life.