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ⓘ About Ann Rule
By now a fully acclomplished author of true crime novels, this particular book was originally published in 1995 on the 1st of October. Writing under her own name again, this account from Rule was a confident account from the now bestselling writer. Featuring the case of another killer, it charts the court case focusing on the facts and evidence in the aftermath of a brutal murder. Looking at Brad Cunningham, it tells the story of a man who killed his wife Cheryl Keeton, an attorney, as her body is found brutally bludgeoned inside her van. Similar to Bundy, Cunningham is a charismatic man whose ability to lure women to their deaths is frightening as it is real, something which Rule seeks to capture with her now trademarked strict attention to detail.
All Book Series by Ann Rule
A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1993
Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases
Book 16 of 17 · published 2012
Lying in Wait and Other True Cases
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ann Rule?
By now a fully acclomplished author of true crime novels, this particular book was originally published in 1995 on the 1st of October. Writing under her own name again, this account from Rule was a confident account from the now bestselling writer. Featuring the case of another killer, it charts the court case focusing on the facts and evidence in the aftermath of a brutal murder.
Which Ann Rule series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Crime Files series, the earliest of Ann Rule's multi-book series: it opens with A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases (1993) and runs to 17 books across 1993–2014, ending with Lying in Wait and Other True Cases (2014).
How many books has Ann Rule written?
Ann Rule has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2014. 17 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Crime Files series with 17 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ann Rule's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ann Rule's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Crime Files (1993–2014, 17 books).
How are Ann Rule's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ann Rule's 38 books into 1 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Crime Files (17 books, 1993–2014).