Publisher's Synopsis
To the world, Charles Hanson was a charismatic TV auctioneer, a beloved antiques expert who entertained millions on Bargain Hunt and Flog It! But behind closed doors, a much darker story was unfolding-one that would take a decade to be exposed.
For ten years, Rebecca Hanson lived in silence, trapped in a cycle of fear, manipulation, and physical violence at the hands of the man the public adored. Every six months, the pattern repeated-outbursts of rage, bruises hidden beneath long sleeves, and the crushing weight of psychological control.
Then, she found the courage to speak.
Told through the lens of a journalist uncovering the truth, The Auctioneer's Secrets follows the harrowing journey from the first act of violence to the courtroom where Charles Hanson would finally stand trial. As evidence unfolds and the public struggles to reconcile the charming celebrity with the accused abuser, the case sparks a nationwide conversation on domestic abuse, power, and the hidden scars of coercive control.
A gripping, real-life courtroom drama, this book exposes how abusers maintain their facades, why victims stay silent, and what it takes to break free.
This is more than just a high-profile case-it's a story of survival, justice, and the courage to reclaim a voice long silenced.
