The Redemption of Bobby Love: A Story of Faith, Family, and Justice [9780063269071]

Overview

The inspiring, dramatic, and heartwarming true account of an escaped convict and his wife of thirty-five plus years who never knew his secret, which captured the imaginations of millions on Humans of New York.

“The full, astounding story of an unbelievable life and what it means for true love to endure above all else.” —Newsweek

Bobby and Cheryl Love were living in Brooklyn, happily married for decades, when the FBI and NYPD appeared at their door and demanded to know from Bobby, in front of his shocked wife and children: “What is your name? No, what’s your real name?”

Bobby’s thirty-eight-year secret was out. As a Black child in the Jim Crow South, Bobby found himself in legal trouble before his 14th birthday. Sparked by the desperation he felt in the face of limited options and the pull of the streets, Bobby became a master thief. He soon found himself facing a thirty-year prison sentence. But Bobby was smarter than his jailers. He escaped, fled to New York, changed his name, and started a new life as “Bobby Love.” During that time, he worked multiple jobs to support his wife and their growing family, coached Little League, attended church, took his kids to Disneyland, and led an otherwise normal life. Then it all came crashing down.

Soon to be an FX tv series, The Redemption of Bobby Love combines the drama of a jailbreak story with the incredible tension of a life lived in hiding. The Loves' unbelievable but true account lays bare the agony of building a life from nothing, the pain of festering secrets in marriage, and the unbreakable bonds of faith and love that keep a family together.

How does a family survive a secret that should have torn them apart?

• Secret Identity: For nearly forty years, Walter Miller was a ghost. In his place was Bobby Love, a doting husband and father with a past so dangerous he couldn’t even tell the woman sleeping next to him.
• Love Against All Odds: Cheryl thought she knew everything about the man she married. When his past comes crashing down, she must decide if the man she loves is worth fighting for, or if the decades of lies are too much to bear.
• A Gripping True Crime Memoir: From a troubled youth in the Jim Crow South to a daring prison break and a life on the run, this is the unfiltered story of a man who risked everything for a second chance at a normal life.
• Faith and Forgiveness: An unflinching look at the pain of betrayal and the grace required to forgive. This is an unforgettable story about the unbreakable bonds of family and the faith that holds them together, even when it seems impossible.