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Book Review of Before He Wakes: A True Story of Money, Marriage, Sex, and Murder

Before He Wakes: A True Story of Money, Marriage, Sex, and Murder
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Barbara Stager appeared to be a devoted mother, loving wife and dedicated church leader. When she "accidentally" shot her husband, a popular high school coach, the police were inclined to believe her until they found out that ten years earlier her first husband had died in a similar way. Detective Rick Buchanan's relentless investigations into Stager's life revealed a stunning vortex of compulsive lying, obsessive spending and sexual promiscuity.

"Superb, top-flight...a suspenseful saga of murder, sex and subterfuge and a long hard search for justice." -- Bookpage