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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other -- one seeking justice in the disappearance…
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Ann Rule
The international true crime classic More than 2 million copies sold in the English language alone
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author and "undisputed master crime writer" (John Saul, New York Times bestselling author), a chilling tale of obsession, manipulation, and murder in small-town Washington…
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America’s best true-crime writer, Ann Rule brilliantly dissects the convoluted love affairs that all too often end in violence in this unnerving collection drawn from her personal crime files. From…
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A new edition of the iconic, best-selling account of America’s most fascinating serial killer, perhaps the most unnerving true-crime book ever published (Victoria Beale, The New Yorker).
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In this thirteenth volume of Ann Rule’s series of paperback originals, the Queen of Crime focuses on victims of violent crimes who had no idea they were in mortal danger…
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After her police-officer husband is killed in a terrible accident while they are wilderness camping, Joanne Lindstrom must depend for her survival on violent, cunning Duane Demich, who may have…
"America's best true-crime writer" (Kirkus Reviews) presents an all-new collection of crime stories drawn from her private files and featuring the riveting case of a fraudulent doctor whose lifelong deceptions…
In this riveting, unnerving collection drawn from her personal case files, the bestselling true crime author exposes the shattering violence and lethal obsession behind the most passionate love affairs, revealing…
Following the success of four top-ten New York Times bestsellers, former Seattle policewoman Ann Rule offers readers Volume Two of her Crime Files. In the trademark style that makes her…
The bestselling true-crime writer dishes out the inside story on the murder of Anne Marie Fahey, a secretary to the governor of Delaware, at the hands of Tom Capano, the…
At last, a paperback anthology of the best cases from the eight volumes of Ann Rule’s Crime Files: stories of women who kill.
From the New York Times bestselling true-crime writer comes the tenth shocking collection of true stories from her personal crime files. Rule expertly analyzes these headline-making cases, unmasking the deadly…
A ship’s pilot legendary for guiding mammoth freighters through the narrows of Puget Sound, Rolf Neslund was a proud Norwegian, a ladies’ man, and a beloved resident of Washington State’s…
To his neighbors, Jerry Brudo was a gentle man whose mild manner contrasted with his awesome physical strength. To his employers, Jerry was a fine worker. To his wife, he…
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Ann Rule reveals the story of an alluring wife and the two men desperate for her love; a story with a twist. In this and several other cases from her…
Joined in a romantic love that most people only ever dream about, Pat Taylor’s marriage to Tom Allanson was all she ever wanted. Both came from fine Southern families, and…
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Ann Rule has chronicled the most fascinating cases of our time in her Crime Files series. For this sixth collection, Rule has culled from her private files the most-asked about…
* America’s best true-crime writer and her new collection of crime stories drawn from her private file
Ann Rule’s gripping, powerful and ultimately terrifying true story of passion and murder will hold you in thrall as it plumbs the unimagined depths of darkness concealed within a human…
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*Masterly study of a deadly charmer and his murderous betrayal of a succession of women.
Queen of True Crime Ann Rule’s gripping and true-life account of a manipulative murderess
Outstanding drama by the Queen of True Crime of a doomed young woman trapped by a charming, successful - but ultimately deadly - lover.
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This New York Times bestseller is a shocking tale of greed, sex, scandal, and murder on an isolated and eerie island in the Pacific Northwest.
The sixth book in Rule’s bestselling Crime Files series presents 10 classic casses that illustrate the breadth of the murderous psyche. In one of the cases, Terror on a Bus…
Linda Slawson disappeared while making a living selling encyclopaedias. Jan Whitney never completed her drive home on the freeway. Karen Sprinkler failed to turn up for lunch with her mother…
True crime master Ann Rule presents her fifteenth volume of the acclaimed Crime Files series focusing on disturbing stories of people in danger.
With her ability to translate the most complex cases into storytelling as dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at night (The New York Times), Rule expertly analyzes the…
The New York Times bestselling True Crime Files series continues with this haunting collection of the dangers lurking among those we trust the most, from the #1 bestselling author Ann…
In this chilling volume of bestselling author Ann Rule’s Crime Files, discover unforgettable cases of a spouse, lover, family member or helpful stranger who is totally trusted-until it’s too late.
The explosive first installment of New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule’s Crime Files, delves into the sinister case of a serial spouse–and killer–with a heart of stone, and more…
Randall Woodfield was every college girl’s dream - and nightmare. He cruised an 800-mile-long northwestern highway, the I-5 in search of his prey - woman of all ages. He subjected…
A terrifying true tale of deranged motherhood begins with the shooting of three children and follows a detailed uncovering of facts that seems to lead to the mother as a…
Tells the story of a clever criminal who used a legal loophole to escape conviction and perpetrate more murders.
Documents the case of the charming and brilliant Brad Cunningham, recreating the investigation into his wife’s death and Cunningham’s trial for her murder.
With brilliant investigative work that takes readers from Hawaii to Texas to Hollywood, the New York Times bestselling author tells the chilling true story of a beautiful–but deadly–female sociopath who…
In this unnerving collection drawn from her personal crime files, bestselling author Ann Rule brilliantly dissects the convoluted love affairs that all too often end in violence. Empty Promises recounts…
Ann Rule probes the mind of Debora Green, a successful doctor and loving mother who seemed to epitomize the dreams of the American heartland–until a murderous rage brought death and…
From New York Times bestselling author of the true crime classic The Stranger Beside Me, "a truly staggering case" (The Washington Post) of murder, family, and a daughter's love. David…
America’s master of true crime presents her biggest book yet: the long-awaited story of the terrifying Green River killings, with more than 48 young women victims, and a murderer who…
In the Name of Love probes the case of Jerry Harris, a self-made millionaire whose disappearance spurred his wife’s eight-year search for answers–along with other shocking cases. Photo insert. Featured…
