Gone Forever: A True Story of Marriage, Betrayal, and Murder (True Crime (St. Martin's Paperbacks)) | 
|  | | | Title: | Gone Forever: A True Story of Marriage, Betrayal, and Murder (True Crime (St. Martin's Paperbacks)) | | Author: | Diane Fanning | | Publisher: | St. Martin's Paperbacks | | Type: | Book / Mass Market Paperback | | Publication Date: | 07 February, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0312994044 / 9780312994044 | | List Price: | $6.99 | | Amazon Price: | $6.99 | |
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Susan McFarland was a vivacious, successful mother of three young sons. On November 25, 2002, she disappeared. Three days later, her car was found, keys in the ignition. Later that day, her husband reported her missing—and a desperate search began.
Her friends and family hoped against hope that Susan was not gone forever. But investigators became increasingly suspicious of Richard McFarland. When the charred, decomposed body of Susan McFarland was finally discovered at an overgrown farmstead outside of San Antonio, a new hunt began—for justice.
McFarland maintained his innocence, and investigators only had circumstantial evidence against him. While headlines screamed out new details in the case, and police tried to gather more evidence, a blockbuster trial was about to begin. Then, Richard McFarland finally spoke...and a terrifying, chilling truth came out...
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Customer Reviews:
• This Book Creates More Questions Than It Answers... 17 August, 2007
I felt the book was lacking in depth of background information regarding aspects of the numerous relationships discussed. Many unnecessary tidbits of info are given for no apparent reason. As written, the story could have been streamlined. I would have liked more insight to the reasons why this woman stayed with her husband for so long and why none of her devoted family or friends were willing to help her children in their time of need. The 'stayed for the kids' sake' type of explanations are hollow. That man was doing nothing good for the kids as everyone knew, he wasn't supporting the family financially-quite the opposite, and everyone watched the horrible tragedy play out in slow motion.
And why give fictitous names for the children of the deceased woman only to show a picture of her headstone with their real names on it?
Disappointing read...
- Reviewed by customer ID: AN6BR0QC1ARAW
• Great Story 05 January, 2008
THIS BOOK DEFINATELY HELD MY INTEREST. SUE'S HUSBAND WAS REALLY BIZARRE! IF YOU LIKE TRUE CRIME BOOKS, THIS ONE IS WORTH THE READ.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A287TJFIE8R1LQ
• An Impressive Improvement For Fanning 21 August, 2008
I purchased this book and "Written In Blood" together, both written by Diane Fanning, an author new to me. "Written In Blood" was so poorly written that I wasn't interested in any more books by this author and put off reading "Gone Forever" for over a year.
I was impressed and surprised by Gone Forever. It was actually well-written. There were a few mistakes in grammar, etc. But, over all, it was a very good, interesting book.
One thing I disliked was that she changed the names of the McFarland children in the book and then included a photo of their mom's headstone with their (real) names on it. Either change their names and leave no reference to their true identity or don't.
As for the case, whatever boiled up inside Rick McFarland that caused him to kill his wife was so secretive that no one expected it. He didn't seem to have the cognitive skills to plan something such as this. His excessive shopping habits, increasing absent-mindedness, and other odd behavior plus sudden behavioral changes seemed to indicate a neurological problem. Not to excuse what he did, but I wonder if there was an underlying cause for it all.
Sue, a Joan Rivers look-a-like, seemed to be a sweet and caring person, but she didn't seem like too great of a mother. By her own admission, she preferred to have her hair done than take care of responsibilities to her children. Yes, she had to work hard because her deadbeat husband wouldn't and continuously created more debt for her. But, she seemed to live for her job, going to work earlier than necessary and staying late into the evening. This left precious little family time by her own choice. I can understand why she'd want to stay away from Rick, but her children should have been more important to her.
I was saddened that her boys weren't kept together and that no relatives would take them. At least they seem to be in stable homes and two of them are together. Hopefully, they will all be allowed to spend time together as brothers.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A13P7VFU075A
• Highly Recommended 12 September, 2007
Gone Forever is the first book I read by Diane Fanning. In my opinion, the first paragraph of a book makes you want to read more and the last paragraph makes you want to read the next book written by the author. This certainly was the case for me with this book. I have read all of Diane's books and look forward to more. As to why women stay in abusive marriages, I have done a lot of research on this and I always hear the same answer, "I don't know." I honestly believe abused women do not know and until a person is in that situation, they don't have the right to judge. A well written book Diane. Wish you could write books as fast as we read them.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A220B7G47EB1O7
• Sizzle! Diane Fanning At The Top Of The Field! 16 April, 2008
There is true crime for people who only want "entertainment" and then there's true crime for people who think. Diane Fanning delivers both the strong read, the "sizzle" and the "steak." (OK, I'm a big meat eater.) She doesn't duck the tough issues in an ugly crime and in Gone Forever, she delves into the real questions of "why" this kind of crime could happen. It's great to see a writer work harder with each successive book and rise to the top. This is true crime worth reading because of what you learn about the "dark side" of human behavior.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3FDQPQBJK5T9K
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