Alive and Well

Sope Peters, a twenty-year-old University of Durham student, disappeared on the night of October 29, 2013. He was missing for 40 days and eventually found, drowned in the River Wear, near the Durham Cathedral. The police investigation determined his death, accidental.

During the agonizing days and weeks of waiting, the story of the missing student was broadcast on the BBC and Sky TV. But however sincere the media reports were, none compare with the words written by Sope's mother as she waited for news of her lost son. In Alive and Well, Tolu Peters shares her journal entries from that traumatic time of suspense and grieving in the hope of helping others who have experienced similar losses.

No parent should have to lose a child, but Tolu's tragic tale reveals how God's love can stretch our hearts and minds to unbelievable levels. An extraordinary story of faith, this mother's memoir takes you on an unforgettable journey towards recovery that is as honest as it is hopeful.