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Crime Files

by Ann Rule

17 books Started 1993 Latest 2014
Publication Reading Order

The Crime Files is a Crime Fiction series by Ann Rule, comprising 17 books published between 1993 and 2014. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases cover 1 A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases 1993 Buy from Amazon
You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases cover 2 You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases 1994 Buy from Amazon
A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases cover 3 A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases 1996 Buy from Amazon
4 In the Name of Love and Other True Cases 1998 Buy from Amazon
The End of the Dream cover 5 The End of the Dream 1998 Buy from Amazon
A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases cover 6 A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases 1999 Buy from Amazon
Empty Promises and Other True Cases cover 7 Empty Promises and Other True Cases 2001 Buy from Amazon
8 Last Dance, Last Chance 2001 Buy from Amazon
Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases cover 9 Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases 2004 Buy from Amazon
10 Worth More Dead and Other True Cases 2005 Buy from Amazon
No Regrets and Other True Cases cover 11 No Regrets and Other True Cases 2006 Buy from Amazon
Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases cover 12 Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases 2007 Buy from Amazon
Mortal Danger and Other True Cases cover 13 Mortal Danger and Other True Cases 2008 Buy from Amazon
14 But I Trusted You and Other True Cases 2009 Buy from Amazon
Don't Look Behind You cover 15 Don't Look Behind You 2011 Buy from Amazon
Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases cover 16 Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases 2012 Buy from Amazon
Lying in Wait and Other True Cases cover 17 Lying in Wait and Other True Cases 2014 Buy from Amazon
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About Ann Rule

Ann Rule (1931-2015) was an American true crime author and former police officer. Born in Michigan, Rule began her career as a police officer in the Seattle Police Department. She later became a writer, publishing her first true crime book, "The Stranger Beside Me," in 1980. The book, which detailed her friendship with serial killer Ted Bundy, became a bestseller and launched Rule's successful writing career. Rule wrote over 30 books, many of which focused on crimes committed by people she knew personally. Her books were praised for their gripping narratives and insight into the minds of criminals. Rule received numerous awards for her work, including the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime in 1981 and the Golden Scroll Award for True Crime Writing in 1990. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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