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Jan 29, 2024mickie_4 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ann Rules again! She explains Ted's dichotomy from his finance: "I just couldn't understand the way he kept changing. One minute he was nice and the next he acted like he hated me." Page 178, pb ed. That's the abusive man in a…
Jul 06, 2022StarkStaff_ChrisN rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A must-read for any true crime aficionado. It even stands above other Ann Rule titles due to her personal relationship with Ted Bundy.
Jan 03, 2022
Okay, IMAGINE. You’re on the hunt for a serial killer responsible for a rising number of murders and disappearances, have a book deal to write about them, and find out that your longtime friend just became the prime suspect. As a true…
Sep 23, 2021JCLJenV rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A thrilling accounting of the horrendous behavior of Ted Bundy as told by his acquaintance Ann Rule. This book is much better than any 20/20 murder mystery special on tv.
Aug 13, 2021cmlibrary_MegMH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A chilling account of one woman's relationship with one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. This firsthand account of Ted Bundy's crimes catapulted Ann Rule into the national spotlight and cemented her reputation as…
Jul 02, 2021JCLLaurelA rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and horrifying; we see just two of the many sides of Ted Bundy. I didn't realize that Ann Rule was a friend of Ted Bundy until this book was referenced in a fiction book I was reading. I can't imagine how hard it was for her to…
Nov 13, 2020jade310 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A real classic, this book is super engaging and well-written. Ann Rule is a legend, and this work doesn't disappoint! I feel like this book has been a gateway book to a lot of true crime fans, because Ann is simultaneously empathetic with…
Jul 19, 2020jim14green98 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
While far from the only book about Ted bundy; this one is defiantly a must for true crime fans. As a player in the hunt for what would turn out to be a close collegue, Ann gives us a first hand witness account of Teds reign of terror with…
Jul 06, 2020JCLRachelN rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I’m not a true crime fan but I know it has been gaining popularity, especially due to podcasts. A very interesting narrative with Rule’s insider details of knowing Bundy, her perspective on his innocence/guilt, and interactions with him. I…
May 25, 2020KarraKov rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I couldn’t put it down! The level of detail about not only the case but also Ted Bundy as an individual is astounding. Rule had unparalleled access to Bundy through her personal connection as well as her professional one. This is the first…
Nov 15, 2019JOSEACARABALLO rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I NEVER COULD OF BELIEVED THAT TED BUNDY COULD OF BEEN A KILLER AS I READ ABOUT HIS STORY..SMART FELLOW IN SCHOOL STRAIGHT A STUDENT AND A CARING PERSON GROWING UP ..COULD DO THIS VIOLENT CRIMES..SO SAD... GLAD JUSTICE WAS DONE FOR ALL HIS…
Jul 03, 2019
When it comes to Anne Rule's true-account book "The Stranger Beside Me" - Fact is, most definitely, stranger, and, yes, more terrifying, than fiction. "The Stranger Beside Me" is a very compelling and well-written autobiographical and…
Jun 01, 2015MaxRSW rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This book earns all of the kudos but I greatly discount the rating because of Ann Rule's refusal to print the Truth, The Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth as she - as much as TV or any other writer - helped create the Myth Of Handsome,…
Jun 05, 2013kwehner1987 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A must read for true crime fans. Anne Rule's personal relationship with Ted Bundy, as well as the insight offered by letters to Rule from Bundy, provide a unique perspective of the case and the crimes.
Feb 05, 2011mrstlc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gripping. One of the few books that have ever kept me up at night. Women can easily relate to the victims. They were smart, beautiful and tragically vulnerable. Ann Rule's realization & struggle to accept that her friend was a monster…
Jul 20, 2010
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