Attacked
A REAL-LIFE STORY OF A VIOLENT HOME INVASION and the unravelling of an ordinary New Zealand family
Published on 27. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-991299-69-7 (ISBN)
Description
On a balmy summer's night in rural New Zealand, Brian Wilkinson, a father of three and Chair of the Waikato Fruit Growers Association, was about to turn out the lights and head for bed when, whack! The blow seemed to come from nowhere. As Brian slumped to the floor, he looked up to see his friend and right-hand man standing over him, pointing a sawn-off shotgun at his head.
The gruelling hours that followed left Brian and his family reeling for years to come. Brian tried one thing after another in an attempt to recover his once-normal life, but even he could not have foreseen the waves of betrayal, grief and turmoil that were to come.
Attacked traces one man's journey to rock bottom, offering readers an incredible story of forgiveness, restoration and hope.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Zealand
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
160 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-991299-69-7 (9781991299697)
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Person
Brian Wilkinson is a typical New Zealander whose life was suddenly upended when he became the victim of a violent personal attack. After decades of personal turmoil and sadness, Brian offers victims and offenders alike a pathway to forgiveness, hope and restoration. Today, his passion is to see marriages and families thrive, despite the challenges life throws at them. Brian lives in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.