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

4.5 stars— Finding a really good true-crime author can be difficult. I have been very fortunate to have found some really good authors who have authored several well-researched, well-written accounts of some very interesting cases. (Thomas Thompson and Greg Olsen immediately come to mind). I now add......more

This audiobook kept me entertained while working out, but it so awful in so many ways. I cannot believe how many people gave this book a good rating. I get that people don't care for too much ambiguity when murder is involved. There is a murderer and a victim. The style chosen by this author to tell......more

"Before He Wakes" is a frightening tale of sleeping with a monster and a bit of a cautionary tale. Barbara Stager - - devoted wife, loving mother, churchgoer, obedient daughter or cold blooded murderer? If you believe this book, not to mention the State of North Carolina and good, basic common sense......more

Blessedly, I've finished. Look this isn't a bad book, it's just not particularly well-written. It's very straightforward - this happened, then this happened, then she said this, then they found this, etc. If you're looking for poetic, thoughtful, or socially conscious prose, allow me to direct you to......more

You don't need to be interested in 'true crime' stories to find this a fascinating and worthwhile read. For me it shed light on a number of subjects. 1) the practical/legal aspects of living in a gun culture. "Accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun in the middle of the night" and "Accidenta......more