About Ann Rule

Ann Rule was an American author of true crime books and articles. She is best known for her book The Stranger Beside Me, about the serial killer Ted Bundy, with whom Rule worked and whom she considered a friend, but was later revealed to be a murderer.

Rule was born Ann Rae Stackhouse in Lowell, Michigan, on October 22, 1931. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in creative writing and minors in psychology, criminology, and penology. After college, Rule worked as a law enforcement officer for the Seattle Police Department. She later became a freelance writer, publishing articles in magazines such as True Detective and Cosmopolitan.

Rule published her first book, The Stranger Beside Me, in 1980. The book was a bestseller, and it remains one of the most popular true crime books of all time.

Rule’s books are known for their well-researched and engaging writing style. She was also a powerful advocate for victims of violent crime. In 1981, she founded the victims advocacy group Crime Victims for Crime Victims.

Rule died on July 26, 2015, at the age of 83. She is survived by her four children and her grandchildren.

Rule was a pioneer in the field of true crime writing. Her books have helped to raise awareness of the dangers of serial killers and other violent criminals. She was also a strong advocate for victims of crime. Her work has had a lasting impact on the field of true crime writing and on the way that society views serial killers and violent crime.

Ann Rule’s Bibliography

The Stranger Beside Me (1980)

The Poisoned Pen (1983)

Lust Killer (1985)

Every Breath You Take (1987)

Too Late to Say Goodbye (1989)

Small Sacrifices (1993)

The End: A Death in Hawaii (1994)

A Rose for Her Grave (1994)

You Belong to Me (1994)

A Fever in the Heart (1995)

Dead by Sunset (1995)

Bitter Harvest (1997)

If You Really Loved Me (1999)

In the Name of Love (1999)

The End of the Dream (1999)

Without Pity (2003)

Heart Full of Lies (2003)

Green River, Running Red (2004)

Empty Promises (2004)

Mortal Danger (2005)

But I Trusted You (2006)

Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder (2007)

Don’t Look Behind You (2011)

Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors (2012)

Lying in Wait (2014)

In the Still of the Night (2015)