But I Trusted You Ann Rule's Crime File

360 Pages·2009·1.29 MB·English

by  Rule

PRAISE FOR
“AMERICA’S BEST TRUE-CRIME WRITER”
(Kirkus Reviews)
AND HER #1 NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLING SERIES
Ann Rule’s Crime Files
Fourteen riveting volumes of true-crime stories
drawn from her personal collection
“Chilling cases. … A frightening, fascinating rogue’s gallery of
mercenary murderers.”
—Mystery Guild
“Prolific and talented Rule proves her warranted reputation as one
of true crime’s leading lights. … With a novelist’s skill, Rule brings to
life a rich case.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Spine-tingling … could win a place in any insomniac’s heart.”
—Barnesandnoble.com
“Fascinating, unsettling tales. … Among the very small group of
top-notch true-crime writers, Rule just may be the best of the bunch.”
—Booklist
“Rule’s ability to depict both criminals and victims as believable
human beings is perfectly embodied in this sad, fascinating account.”
—Library Journal
“Gripping tales. … Fans of true crime know they can rely on Ann
Rule to deliver the dead-level best.”
—The Hartford Courant (CT)
MORE MUST-READ TRUE CRIME
FROM ANN RULE—DON’T MISS THESE
CELEBRATED BESTSELLERS
Ann Rule worked the late-night shift at a suicide
hotline with a handsome, whip-smart psychology
major who became her close friend. Soon the world
would know him: Ted Bundy, one of the most
savage serial killers of our time. …
THE STRANGER BESIDE ME
Now in an updated edition!
“A shattering story … carefully investigated, written with
compassion but also with professional objectivity.”
—Seattle Times
“Overwhelming!”
—Houston Post
“Ann Rule has an extraordinary angle … [on] the most
fascinating killer in modern American history. … As
dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnight.”
—The New York Times
TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE
“The quintessential true-crime story. … The mesmerizing tale of
how law enforcement coordinated information from two deaths
separated by nearly a decade to convict Bart Corbin of murder. …
Prepare yourself for a few late nights of reading.”
—Bookreporter.com
GREEN RIVER, RUNNING RED
“[Rule] conveys the emotional truth of the Green River case.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Riveting. … Rule infuses her case study with a personally felt
sense of urgency.” —People
HEART FULL OF LIES
“A convincing portrait of a meticulous criminal mind.”
—The Washington Post
“Fascinating. … The sheer weight of [Rule’s] investigative
technique places her at the forefront of true-crime writers.” —Booklist
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
“Affecting, tense, and smart true crime.”
—Washington Post Book World
“Absolutely riveting … psychologically perceptive.”
—Booklist
…AND NEVER LET HER GO
“Truly creepy. … This portrait of an evil prince needs no
embellishment.”
—People
“[Rule] might have created her masterpiece.”
—The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
“Even crime buffs who followed the case closely [will] gain new
insights.”
—The Orlando Sentinel (FL)
“[Rule] tell[s] the sad story with authority, flair, and pace.”
—The Washington Post
BOOKS BY ANN RULE
Too Late to Say Goodbye
Green River, Running Red
Every Breath You Take
Heart Full of Lies
… And Never Let Her Go
Bitter Harvest
Dead by Sunset
Everything She Ever Wanted
If You Really Loved Me
The Stranger Beside Me
Possession
Small Sacrifices
Ann Rule’s Crime Files
Vol. 13: Mortal Danger and Other True Cases
Vol. 12: Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other
True Cases
Vol. 11: No Regrets and Other True Cases
Vol. 10: Worth More Dead and Other True Cases
Vol. 9: Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases
Vol. 8: Last Dance, Last Chance and Other True Cases
Vol. 7: Empty Promises and Other True Cases
Vol. 6: A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases
Vol. 5: The End of the Dream and Other True Cases
Vol. 4: In the Name of Love and Other True Cases
Vol. 3: A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases
Vol. 2: You Belong to Me and Other True Cases
Vol. 1: A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases
Without Pity: Ann Rule’s Most Dangerous Killers
The I-5 Killer
The Want-Ad Killer
Lust Killer
ANN RULE
BUT I
TRUSTED YOU
AND OTHER TWO CASES
ANN RULE’S CRIME FILES: Vol. 14
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