Poisoned Dreams
A True Story of Murder, Money, and Family Secrets

Name: Poisoned Dreams
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: A. W. Gray
ISBN: 9781483001029

Author: A. W. Gray

Narrator: Jim Manchester

Unabridged: 12 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 09/15/2014

Categories: Nonfiction, True Crime, Murder

Synopsis

In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. Nancy's brother became convinced her adulterous husband, Richard, was responsible. And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convicted—and sentenced to life in prison. But did the evidence support this conviction?Mystery novelist A. W. Gray made his nonfiction debut with this provocative true-crime account of sex, incest, infidelity, drugs, and murder—one that raises doubts about the justice that was served in this case.

About A. W. Gray

A. W. Gray, a native Texan, has drawn critical acclaim for his crime novels, most of which feature Texas crime lawyer Bino Phillips. He is also the author of the true-crime book Poisoned Dreams.

About Jim Manchester

Jim Manchester is a retired English and theater teacher in Rhode Island. He has directed and acted in many theatrical productions over the years and has done voice-over work in the Providence area. Jim resides in the lovely seaport town of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Taryn on April 15, 2023

Did Richard poison his wife, Nancy? The evidence isn't conclusive in this true crime story. The author delves into the heart of this family, bringing every skeleton out of the closet... There's points to be said from both sides and I admit I am unclear what I think happened. The writing is amazing, t......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on April 06, 2015

This was a very interesting book. I would have preferred fewer asides about the community, but overall a really good listen. At the end, you're really not sure who to believe.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on October 05, 2020

3.5 stars actually for this true crime retelling. Big money, wrongful relationships and a very dark demented past leads the reader into this big time Dallas new story in the early 1990’s. Richard, though described early on as friendly, attractive and hardworking ends up later as being described as laz......more

Goodreads review by Dennis Littrell on July 29, 2019

Wild ride among the human animals As I'm reading this I'm thinking, these people are all crazy. They have loads of money and they spend it on status flashing and conspicuous consumption. The lie constantly to themselves and those around them. Their behavior is duplicitous and blind, within insi......more

Quotes

“Must reading.” Jack Olsen, Edgar Award–winning true-crime writer

“Gray has done his research well.” Publishers Weekly

“Has all the ingredients for a solid true-crimer.” Kirkus Reviews