In Search of the Rainbow's End: Inside the White House Farm Murders Paperback – 9 Jan. 2020

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I found it both tough-going and enjoyable in equal measure. It is heart-breaking and tragic, yet inspirational and uplifting too.Colin Caffell has lived through the most awful experience imaginable, which most parents would describe as their worst nightmare. Not only did he have his world destroyed when his six year old twin sons and their mother were murdered, but her name and reputation were then dragged through the national UK press. I’ve never trusted the UK media, and I trust them even less after reading this book. People willingly read the venomous lies they publish without question, but rarely - if ever - think of the people affected by horrific tragedies such as what happened in this situation.How Colin was able to tell his story shows his incredible strength. He refused to be another victim of Jeremy Bamber, and has gone on to be a counsellor to help others that have been through similar experiences to his. I watched him on TV in early 2020 discussing the then soon-to-be-shown TV drama ‘White House Farm’. He is such a humble, decent man, despite the disgusting media intrusions into his life to this day.I for one am so glad that he did write this book. Thank you, Colin.

In Search of the Rainbow's End is an honest and thought provoking insight into the tragic deaths of five members of the Bamber family at White House Farm on 7th August 1985. Colin Caffell gives an honest insight into his relationship with his wife Sheila and the lives of her family. It shows his immediate reaction that he thought Sheila had killed herself and how he changed his opinion of Jeremy Bamber after Jeremy was arrested for the murders. It does make you wonder while reading the book if perhaps Sheila did kill herself and her family after all. Sad but worth reading.

Having read previous books on this subject i found this book gave me more to think about at such an horrific time for the author who found kind words but also very honest thoughts. A very interesting read.

Wonderful book by a lovely man, I felt drawn to read this as I relate very much to Bambs...and also to Colin from reading this, the curious thing is that this book actually became a therapy to me and worked me through some of the things I have been feeling and carrying through Colin’s insights and therapy from losing his sons, I also loved the insights into the other side which the boys gave to Colin and also us, through him...all in all, it educated me and helped me...I also love Colin’s view on religion and God, that helped me too...thank you Colin 🌈🌈🌈

Having watched the Netflix series with enjoyment, I thought the book would offer greater insights into the mind of Jeremy and the events leading up to the shootings; however, though there are several references to this, the entire second half of the book seems to be about healing and therapy classes and it almost reads like a self-help manual and advert for the psychotherapy classes. It seems also that Colin Caffell is enjoying trading on the back of the tragic events; by this I mean a sort of 'celebrity' status somehow.He also riles at the supposed 'religious abuse' that Bamb's and Jeremy's mother, when it seems that all she did was ask the children to say grace before a meal and the Lord's Prayer before bedtime. This is very contradictory to the second part of the book when he says, 'I don't think God exists, I KNOW He does' referring to the synchronistic events and coincidences that occur, and quoting Einstein about God's way of staying anonymous. In summary, I feel Colin takes great pains to assure people he's fully healed and accepting of his enormous loss, but I'm not convinced, as frankly, that's not the reason I purchased the book.

Having watched "White House Farm Murders" on TV and remembering some of the events at the time I got this book to learn more. I cannot recommend this book enough, it was well written and avoided a lot of the salacious depiction of the case. Taking the reader through the journey the author went on as a result of the murders of his ex partner and beautiful sons.

Colin Caffell writes a powerful account of an unimaginable horror and horrendous tragedy made worse by a cynical media out to exploit people, even victims of mass murder, such as his fragile ex-wife Sheila, for profit.His narrative of how he turned things around, eventually helping people in prisons and others who lost loved ones through murder to overcome his own loss and rebuild his life is inspirational and incredibly moving.What is best is how he brings the personalities so senselessly murdered he knew. The photographs at the end of the book testify to the story of life in full bloom, cut down and eliminated before its time.Read this.

An eye-opener in several ways.

Haven't started reading this yet, but it arrived in excellent condition. I had to wait almost 2 yrs for it due to printing but because this story is about my relatives it was well worth the wait in my opinion.

A real insight into the very long recovery of a mind brutally traumatized by horrific events. A recovery that includes not just getting past the event, but as a person in entirety

I wasn't exactly sure what to expect when I began this book but it's by far exceeded any possible expectations: I found myself copying down quotes and sections from nearly every chapter so I could revisit them; there are just so many profound thoughts and lessons in these pages. Colin's efforts to find meaning and purpose while struggling under the crushing weight of such horrific tragedy it sincerely inspiring, enlightening and ultimately uplifting.

Good read