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If the Devil Had a Wife: A True Texas Tale
Once upon a time. Happily ever after. Such are the classic promises of fairy tales. Yet in Texas we find a twist to the familiar storyline.
In If the Devil Had a Wife, there is still the battle of Good vs. Evil, a beautiful maiden, a wealthy suitor, a kingdom of riches and the wicked witch, but any similarity with Cinderella and Snow White ends there. With the help of her life partner and an attorney (always necessary in these modern times), Nelda Stark executes a devious plan that elevates fraud and theft to a new high. A massive coverup reaches into the Texas Attorney General's Office, stealing from not only the Stark family, but the federal and state governments.
In If the Devil Had a Wife, there is still the battle of Good vs. Evil, a beautiful maiden, a wealthy suitor, a kingdom of riches and the wicked witch, but any similarity with Cinderella and Snow White ends there. With the help of her life partner and an attorney (always necessary in these modern times), Nelda Stark executes a devious plan that elevates fraud and theft to a new high. A massive coverup reaches into the Texas Attorney General's Office, stealing from not only the Stark family, but the federal and state governments.
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2016
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September 22, 2016
Wordy
Great story but oh so wordy; could have been told in 50 percent less words and pages. This story of a wealthy family and how their fortunes and integrity, philanthropic deeds, character, and reputation were nearly irreparable is a great tale but the extraneous characters, thoughts and conversations were difficult to wade through and digest.
Great story but oh so wordy; could have been told in 50 percent less words and pages. This story of a wealthy family and how their fortunes and integrity, philanthropic deeds, character, and reputation were nearly irreparable is a great tale but the extraneous characters, thoughts and conversations were difficult to wade through and digest.
July 28, 2022
haunting
True story. Wondered often what happened to Orange Texas. This story showed evil. How people can turn a blind eye to it… like they can’t comprehend it, so they don’t see it. The kind of evil that scares me the most.. actually increased my faith. Isn’t that strange? Knowing we walk by faith not by sight. This crazy life will pass quickly. Those who chose to use their life to kill steal and destroy will rightfully reside apart from God, once they their souls leave their bodies. Life is hard, the battle is not ours.. pray always.❤️
True story. Wondered often what happened to Orange Texas. This story showed evil. How people can turn a blind eye to it… like they can’t comprehend it, so they don’t see it. The kind of evil that scares me the most.. actually increased my faith. Isn’t that strange? Knowing we walk by faith not by sight. This crazy life will pass quickly. Those who chose to use their life to kill steal and destroy will rightfully reside apart from God, once they their souls leave their bodies. Life is hard, the battle is not ours.. pray always.❤️
March 4, 2019
The subject was interesting but the book was so poorly written it was hard to follow. I skipped ahead a lot because there was too much unnecessary fluff and detail. The author needed the help of a professional editor. If the author had used the timeline included at the end as an outline the story would have made more sense..
August 7, 2023
As a native of Orange this book provides a great history of the notorious Stark family. However, the book includes a great deal of fluff and unnecessary details that don’t move the story forward. Overall a great read just could have done without all the fluff.
December 24, 2020
If you grew up in Texas, this is an interesting read. Someone truly was diligent to get to the truth.
July 26, 2016
Intriguing read
A very interesting account of wealth and deception under the guise of a charitable foundation. Reads much like a novel. It's very hard to put down once you have started. I would recommend this book to anyone intrigued by true crime, biographies, or any type of family history.
A very interesting account of wealth and deception under the guise of a charitable foundation. Reads much like a novel. It's very hard to put down once you have started. I would recommend this book to anyone intrigued by true crime, biographies, or any type of family history.
July 16, 2016
Confusing.
I had a hard time keeping track of who was who and what was going on. Not really a book that kept my interest.
I had a hard time keeping track of who was who and what was going on. Not really a book that kept my interest.
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