"This real-life tale, as dramatic as any movie, of Stacey Lannert and her struggle to survive violent sexual assault and the devastating aftermath raises intense issues of crime, culpability and the nature of violence and families. It's a devastating and important subject, beautifully told."--Naomi Wolf

On July 4, 1990, eighteen-year-old Stacey Lannert shot and killed her father, who had been sexually abusing her since she was eight. Missouri state law, a disbelieving prosecutor, and Stacey's own fragile psyche conspired against her: She was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.

Redemption is Stacey's candid memoir of her harrowing childhood and the pain and protective love of her sister that led her to that horrifying night. It is also an extraordinary portrait of what happened after she found herself in prison and how she grew determined to live positively, even triumphantly, despite her circumstances. Ultimately, and most profoundly, she learned the healing power of forgiveness.

After spending as many years in prison as she had out of it, on January 10, 2009, outgoing Missouri governor Matt Blunt commuted Stacey's life sentence. Six days later she walked out of the gates a free woman. Redemption is the story of how Stacey learned to be free while living behind bars. It is a coming-of-age story set in a parallel universe of a maximum-security prison. And, it is a story of sisterhood, courage, and justice finally served.

• We started tracking this book on March 31, 2011.
• This book was $12.99 when we started tracking it.
• The price of this book has changed 98 times in the past 5,122 days.
• The current price of this book is $4.99 last checked 13 hours ago.
• This book is at its lowest price in the past year.
• The lowest price to date was $1.99 last reached on September 17, 2018.
• This book has been $1.99 2 times since we started tracking it.
• The highest price to date was $14.99 last reached on February 24, 2025.
• This book has been $14.99 4 times since we started tracking it.

• Biographies & MemoirsProfessionals & AcademicsLaw Enforcement

• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 325 Pages
• File Size: 15 KB