Madeleine McCann prime suspect planning book to tell his side of the story

German authorities have identified Christian Brückner as the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her family's holiday apartment in Portugal in 2007. Now, almost two decades later, Brückner is reportedly preparing to publish a book in which he will defend his innocence and provide his account of the events surrounding Madeleine's disappearance.

The 49-year-old Brückner has broken his years-long silence about his whereabouts on the night Madeleine vanished. He claims he was on a beach near the resort, selling drugs, and had traveled from Spain to Portugal with marijuana. He also asserts that Portuguese police stopped his van three times that night while searching for Madeleine. However, Brückner maintains he was not involved in her disappearance and has consistently denied any connection to the case, despite never being charged with any offense.

The planned book, which Brückner wants to publish in both German and English, would be his first opportunity to publicly present his version of events and explain his perspective on the case. He has reportedly approached at least one professional writer to help with the project and is seeking a publisher or financial backing. His plans to publish a book could bring his version of the case into the public eye in greater detail and generate new interest in the case.

The McCann family remains determined to find Madeleine, who has never been located after her disappearance. Regardless of what Brückner writes in his book, the central question in one of Britain's most closely followed missing-person cases remains unanswered until evidence establishes what truly happened to Madeleine.