Publisher's Synopsis
Golden Tongue: Helen Brach "Candy" Heiress and "The innocent man that killed her?" On January 1, 1977, Richard's Life changed forever...Imagine, experiencing the enormity of emotional extremes from spending New Year's Eve, dancing with the 'Lady of his Dreams' to a wonderful night of romance at the Waldoff Astoria. Then her 'no-show' on February 19, 1977, in Florida, the devastation of her disappearance, inconceivable, that 20 years later, being accused of the Murder of HELEN BRACH, "insanity!"Helen Voorhees Brach, was known as the "Candy Heiress," who lived a life of Luxury and prestige. Her mansion in the northern suburbs of Chicago was staffed with butlers and housekeepers, but all of that couldn't compete with her love of horses. Brach, the wealthiest woman to ever disappear, disappeared without a trace in 1977. Her disappearance sparked national attention and her male suitor Richard Bailey was swept into the limelight of this enduring murder mystery. There were several suspects, but never a conviction, at least until federal prosecutors came after Richard, a Chicago area stable owner.RICHARD was involved in Murder... invented by David Hamm, Illinois State Police. Fueled by an old vendetta, with Richard's Family, convincing Steven Miller (AUSA), that RICHARD BAILEY, a 'womanizer' was the main suspect in "Candy Heiress," HELEN BRACH... "RICHARD's HEART WAS CRUSHED."Richard went from Dance & Driving Instructor, and Horse Entrepreneur, to a "COLD-HEARTED MURDERER," of a "lady that brought only pleasure into Richard's Life."Golden Tongue: Volume I tells the story through the eyes of Dr. Annette Hoffman, a plastic surgeon who fell madly in love with a stranger, Richard Bailey. Will Dr. Hoffman believe in Richard's innocence or guilt? Dr. Hoffman is slung into the drama and sensationalism of who killed the "Candy Heiress" Helen Brach. This is the story of a search for Truth, Love, Lies, Murder, the Mafia, a Rogue Prosecutor and Detective, and a justice system that isn't very just!THE INNOCENT MAN THAT KILLED HER?The story is also being told by the man that has been sentenced to a death penalty by his age and his health... a man that has proven the "facts" that should have released him and the facts could only be told after LOVING this LADY.
