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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 Jerry Bledsoe to my list of go-to true crime authors. I read “Bitter Blood�� last year and was amazed at one of the most amazing and unbelievable true-crime murder stories ever told, so I had high expectations that this follow-up would be just as good. Although “Before He Wakes�� did not have the twists and turns that “Bitter Blood�� did, I would still highly recommend it if you like in-depth, well-researched accounts of the life of an unexpected killer. I have always found that stories about female murderers who kill multiple victims are usually more interesting than most other true crime books. This is because females who murder are a rare breed, and their crimes are usually more planned out killings rather than heat of passion crimes that males are the more predominant offenders. ‘Before He Wakes�� tells the story of Barbara Ford Stager who was accused of killing two spouses over a several year period. The details of each case are fascinating , and I was unable to put this book down. The author definitely did his homework with interviews with all of the interested parties as well as detailed research on both the police investigation and trial of Ms. Sager. I cannot recall a dull moment at any point in the book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading true crime books.