Suzanne Beyer

**"THE INVENTOR'S FORTUNE UP FOR GRABS" WAS FEATURED ON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY T.V. SERIES "THE WILL" NOVEMBER 9, 2011. The episode, known as The Art Hadley Estate Story has been re-played on OWN during 2012.

The documentary provides a good way to meet the book's characters, and jump on the legal roller coaster ride - guaranteed to be filled with drama!**

To find out what station you get Investigation Discovery "The Will", go to Investigationdiscovery.com/channel-finder. The show airs 9 p.m. Eastern, 8 p.m. Central; 7 p.m. Mountain and 6 p.m. Pacific time.

www.theinventorsfortune.com

About Suzanne G. Beyer:

I always said, "I'll never write a book."

This sounded like a monstrous task and so far removed from my typical 500-word magazine articles. However, in 2003, the story of my lifetime began...a story that could not be told in just 500 words! This involved potentially receiving an inheritance from my Great Uncle Art Hadley, the inventor of the expansion bracelet -- the forerunner to today's expansion watchband.

My nine cousins, brother and I received this bit of great news from a Rhode Island attorney; however, it followed with a "sorry, you're not inheriting" type of wording. We searched the internet for a trust and estate lawyer to give us a second opinion regarding inheriting some of our great uncle's millions. We found a genius of an attorney ...John S. Pfarr.

During the 6-year long case, Attorney Pfarr took us on an odyssey through the court system, through scuttled settlements, mediation, to the Rhode Island Supreme Court and beyond. During that time, our family roller coaster included joys, sadness, unity, and even betrayal.

Hence ... a book was born!

"The Inventor's Fortune Up for Grabs" co-written by Suzanne G. Beyer and John S. Pfarr is written from two perspectives. Each chapter contains John's portion of what was going on behind-the-legal-scenes, and my part showing the reader the family celebrations along with the many dilemmas.

I serve as Associate Editor and writer for Seattle's Northwest Prime Time magazine and have published many articles in national magazines from health concerns to sports. In July 2012, I wrote "Diving into Life" Vignettes from Childhood, for my family and friends.

A native Staten Islander, I graduated from the University of Vermont with a German major and French minor.

Swim exercise classes, daily walks, sharing life with husband, Don Beyer, make for a fulfilled and most satisfying life.