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The Billionaire Murders

The Mysterious Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman

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*NOW A FOUR-PART CRAVE ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES*

A top journalist crosses the yellow tape to investigate a shocking high-society crime.

Billionaires, philanthropists, socialites . . . victims. Barry and Honey Sherman appeared to lead charmed lives. But the world was shocked in late 2017 when their bodies were found in a bizarre tableau in their elegant Toronto home. First described as murder-suicide — belts looped around their necks, they were found seated beside their basement swimming pool — police later ruled it a staged, targeted double murder. Nothing about the case made sense to friends of the founder of one of the world’s largest generic pharmaceutical firms and his wife, a powerhouse in Canada’s charity world. Together, their wealth has been estimated at well over $4.7 billion.

There was another side to the story. A strategic genius who built a large generic drug company — Apotex Inc. — Barry Sherman was a self-described workaholic, renowned risk-taker, and disruptor during his fifty-year career. Regarded as a generous friend by many, Sherman was also feared by others. He was criticized for stifling academic freedom and using the courts to win at all costs. Upset with building issues at his mansion, he sued and recouped millions from tradespeople. At the time of his death, Sherman had just won a decades-old legal case involving four cousins who wanted 20 percent of his fortune.

Toronto Star investigative journalist Kevin Donovan chronicles the unsettling story from the beginning, interviewing family members, friends, and colleagues, and sheds new light on the Shermans’ lives and the disturbing double murder. Deeply researched and authoritative, The Billionaire Murders is a compulsively readable tale of a strange and perplexing crime. Crime Divertissement et célébrités Meurtre True Crime Célébrité Sincère

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*NOW A FOUR-PART CRAVE ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES*

Shortlisted for the 2020 Arthur Ellis Prize for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing
Nominated for the 2021 Heritage Toronto Book Awards

National Bestseller

“[Donovan] provides glimpses of the family tensions that boiled over after the murders. He smartly splices the narrative of the murders and their aftermath—where concrete facts remain sparse—with chapters on Barry and Honey’s lives and the rise of Mr. Sherman’s company, Apotex. These details paint a textured but sympathetic portrait of the workaholic, litigious Barry—a billionaire whose preferred breakfast included Frosted Flakes—and his friendly but strong-willed wife.” —The Globe and Mail

“Fascinating insights.” —Maclean’s

“. . . the book every Canadian murderino has been waiting for . . .” —Vancouver Is Awesome
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This book has been very well researched and offers various insights into what could have happened in this most unusual case. the facts are laid out in an easy to follow format and information used is given by many different people close to the Sherman's both in life and after their death. I enjoyed this book although it does have a tendency to be a little repetitive in a couple of chapters hence why it is a 4 star and not a 5.

Very good

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Just like the book I thought I'd start this review by being repetitive. Great story, great content with no end unfortunately. Real life doesn't always allow for the story to wrap itself up.

Great story, a little repetitive!

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I was really caught up with this story. I thought Kevin Donovan was an excellent narrator. The writing is in “news story” format but that’s ok it’s like Kevin is sitting in your living room giving you the scoop. I learned a lot about the Sherman’s and their lives and subsequent deaths. Contrary to other comments, I appreciated learning about the pharmaceutical industry. It clearly played a major role in their lives. It is sad to think the killers have not been found. In my opinion the Toronto police were/are clearly negligent. I’m no detective but from the outside looking in I think someone they knew did it. I also think someone who was in a position to gain a lot of money by killing them both. If it was a deal gone wrong, why kill Honey. Follow the money with both dead who stands to gain. Just my opinion. Anyway good book, very informative. Maybe people in Toronto knew all this but I’m in the west and the case did not get huge coverage out here. Glad I bought it. I know much more about the case now.

VERY INFORMATIVE

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Slow moving chronicle that includes irrelevant material to the core event. Only got through half of the book.

Slow moving

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a very thorough account of the tragic murder of two beloved people. I am grateful for this information as I feel compelled to find answers to two total strangers who did so much for Canada.

helping to fill in some questions

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