She Wanted It All: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and a Texas Millionaire

by Kathryn Casey

Overview

Trophy wife Celeste Beard wasn't satisfied with a luxurious lifestyle and her rich Austin media mogul husband's devotion — so she took his life!

The wife:
She wanted everything, but her husband stood in the way.

The lesbian lover:
A love-struck, middle-aged woman with a history of mental illness, she would do anything to set Celeste free.

The beauty salon receptionist:
Celeste hired her to tie up the loose ends ... in a second conspiracy to commit murder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060567644
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/29/2005
Series:	Avon True Crime
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	4.19(w) x 6.75(h) x 1.18(d)

About the Author

Kathryn Casey is an award-winning journalist, who has written for Rolling Stone, TV Guide, Reader's Digest, Texas Monthly, and many other publications. She's the author of seven previous true crime books and the creator of the highly acclaimed Sarah Armstrong mystery series. Casey has appeared on Oprah, Oprah Winfrey's Oxygen network, Biography, Nancy Grace, E! network, truTV, Investigation Discovery, the Travel Channel, and A&E. She lives in Houston with her husband and their dog, Nelson.

What People are Saying About This

M. William Phelps

“With SHE WANTED IT ALL, Casey stakes her claim as one of the best in the business.”

Ann Rule

“Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today...This is a ‘do not miss’ book.”

Carlton Stowers

“[A] tale you won’t soon forget…one of the very best true crime writers in the business.”

Editorial Reviews

[A] vivid tale...frenetically paced.” — Houston Press

“Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today...This is a ‘do not miss’ book.” — Ann Rule, author of GREEN RIVER, RUNNING RED and HEART FULL OF LIES

“[A] tale you won’t soon forget…one of the very best true crime writers in the business.” — Carlton Stowers, Edgar Award-winning author of CARELESS WHISPERS

“With SHE WANTED IT ALL, Casey stakes her claim as one of the best in the business.” — M. William Phelps, investigative journalist, author of PERFECT POISON, LETHAL GUARDIAN, & EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE

From the Publisher

Kathryn Casey is one of the best true crime writers today...This is a ‘do not miss’ book.

Ann Rule

[A] vivid tale...frenetically paced.

Houston Press

With SHE WANTED IT ALL, Casey stakes her claim as one of the best in the business.

M. William Phelps

[A] tale you won’t soon forget…one of the very best true crime writers in the business.

Carlton Stowers