The Fortune Hunter: A Story of Marriage, Murder, and Madness in the Heartland of Texas
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Book Overview
In The Woman Of His Dreams.... Multi-millionaire Steven Beard, Jr., knew his family was suspicious of his new thirty-two-year-old bride, Celeste. All that mattered to the 70-year-old widower was love. He forgave her when she stole his late wife's jewelry. He stood by her when she entered a psychiatric hospital for depression. What he didn't know about was Celeste's intimate involvement with fellow patient, Tracey Tarlton, a lesbian friend who would do anything Celeste asked. Anything. He Found A Nightmare Out Of Control. Then, in the morning hours of October, 2003, Tracey leveled a shotgun point blank at Steven Beard. The blast tore into his stomach while he slept. When Celeste tried to put a hit on Tracy as well, all hell broke loose. Even Celeste's own daughters turned on their mother with righteous vengeance. The sensational trial would finally expose the sordid motives behind a murderous marriage-and bring two deadly women to justice.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0312996195
ISBN13:9780312996192
Release Date:December 2004
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:424 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 4.3" x 6.7"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Excellent Book - A "Must Read" for True Crime Fans
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The Fortune Hunter by Suzy Spencer is an accurate detailed account of a malicious murder brought about by a greedy, selfish wife persuading her lesbian lover to commit the crime. It is well researched, well written, and merits reading by all true crime fans. You will find it well worth your time.
Fortune Hunter hits target
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Suzy Spencer once again proves that she knows how to write a true crime novel. I highly recommend that you buy this book if you like stories that keep you turning each page and hating it when the phone rings and interrupts your guilty pleasure. It would be hard to make up a story that has all the twists and turns that this one has and it's all true! What I enjoyed most about the book is the in-depth analysis of Celeste's world. Congratulations, Ms. Spencer, for writing a tale well told.
Gripping
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Suzy Spencer is an incredible writer. Every page comes alive in this gripping tale of life on Lexus Lane. As in "Breaking Point" and "Wasted" the author does not merely describe a scene or report it; she puts you right inside the house and in the mind of both the victim and the murderer with equal parts of compassion for both. Spencer's style is so alive that one feels their life will never be quite the same after reading one of her books. Like Truman Capote, she is a master of the form and a brilliant storyteller. I don't know when I have seen a complex structure work so well as it does in "The Fortune Hunter."
Very Compelling Tale
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Hats off to Suzy Spencer for a very well written, and complex story. A steady read through the eyes of a neutral storyteller!
Nicely written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I thought the book was well written. I wondered however if Ms. Spencer had changed her opinion of "Celeste" after meeting her. I recall seeing the author on a documentary focusing on this case. Ms. Spencer remarked that this was the first time she found herself fearing the person "Celeste" she was writing about. All and all the book kept my interest leaving me feeling not afraid of "Celeste" but, disgusted by her calculated cruel hearted actions. Having it all and losing it all. The ultimate pitfall of pure greed she fell into caused such hurt and pain to so many innocents, (the Beard family), including her own children. This story sings out the praise,(Money is the root of all evil)
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