Beneath The Radar

By N Jessop

At five years old, Naomi Jessop's life changed forever. A motorbike crash she does not remember left her with visible scars, but it was the invisible ones that defined her journey. What followed was years of silence, gaslighting, and betrayal within her own family. Every attempt to speak her truth was met with denial, leaving her unheard and unseen.

Beneath the Radar is Naomi's raw and unflinching memoir of survival. It takes the reader through the hidden battles of childhood abuse, family trauma, and the long shadows cast into adulthood. With honesty and clarity, Naomi explores the effects of growing up dismissed, struggling with PTSD, addiction, and the exhausting search for identity while carrying the weight of secrets no child should have to bear.

This is not only a story of trauma but of resilience. Despite the silence, Naomi kept fighting to exist, to be believed, and to create a life outside of pain. Her story is filled with moments of despair but also with strength, humor, and love that refused to be erased. It is about surviving against the odds, reclaiming a voice that was never meant to stay hidden, and learning to live beyond the labels placed on her by others.

Beneath the Radar speaks to anyone who has endured abuse, grown up in toxic family systems, or lived with invisible wounds. It is a story for readers of memoir, autobiography, trauma survival, resilience, and mental health recovery. Naomi's words are a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder that even in the darkest corners, light can be found.

For readers of memoirs like Educated, Know My Name, and The Glass Castle, this book will resonate deeply and stay with you long after the final page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1068271108
• ISBN13: 9781068271106
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Echo & Ember Press
• Length: 932 Pages
• Weight: 2.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"