Ann Rule Books in Order
Ann Rule is a renowned American true crime writer, deeply rooted in the law enforcement and criminal justice system environment of her upbringing. A former Seattle Policewoman, she is well-educated in psychology and criminology. Her unique perspective and access to information, thanks to her friendship and professional relationship with Ted Bundy, a killer she wrote about in her book "The Stranger Beside Me", have made her a leading figure in the true crime genre. Rule has garnered significant recognition, including two Anthony Awards from Bouchercon and multiple nominations for the Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. With a career spanning numerous bestselling books, Ann Rule is credited with shaping the true crime genre as it exists today.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Ann Rule
- #1AmazonA Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases(1993)
- #2AmazonYou Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases(1994)
- #3AmazonA Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases(1996)
- #4AmazonIn the Name of Love and Other True Cases(1998)
- #5AmazonThe End of the Dream(1998)
- #6AmazonA Rage to Kill and Other True Cases(1999)
- #7AmazonEmpty Promises and Other True Cases(2001)
- #8AmazonLast Dance, Last Chance(2001)
- #9AmazonKiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases(2004)
- #10AmazonWorth More Dead and Other True Cases(2005)
- #11AmazonNo Regrets and Other True Cases(2006)
- #12AmazonSmoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases(2007)
- #13AmazonMortal Danger and Other True Cases(2008)
- #14AmazonBut I Trusted You and Other True Cases(2009)
- #15AmazonDon't Look Behind You(2011)
- #16AmazonFatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases(2012)
- #17AmazonLying in Wait and Other True Cases(2014)
- #1AmazonThe Stranger Beside Me(1980)
- #2AmazonLust Killer(1981)
- #3AmazonThe Want-Ad Killer(1983)
- #4AmazonThe I-5 Killer(1984)
- #5AmazonMind Games(1984)
- #6AmazonSmall Sacrifices(1987)
- #7AmazonIf You Really Loved Me(1991)
- #8AmazonEverything She Ever Wanted(1992)
- #9AmazonDead By Sunset(1995)
- #10AmazonBitter Harvest(1997)
- #11AmazonAnd Never Let Her Go(1999)
- #12AmazonJerry Harris Case(1999)
- #13AmazonEvery Breath You Take(2001)
- #14AmazonWithout Pity(2003)
- #15AmazonHeart Full of Lies(2003)
- #16AmazonGreen River, Running Red(2004)
- #17AmazonToo Late to Say Goodbye(2007)
- #18AmazonIn the Still of the Night(2010)
- #19AmazonPractice to Deceive(2013)
- #20AmazonThe Plot Thickens(1997)
- #1AmazonPossession(1981)
About Ann Rule
Ann Rule is a renowned American true crime writer, deeply rooted in the law enforcement and criminal justice system environment of her upbringing. A former Seattle Policewoman, she is well-educated in psychology and criminology. Her unique perspective and access to information, thanks to her friendship and professional relationship with Ted Bundy, a killer she wrote about in her book "The Stranger Beside Me", have made her a leading figure in the true crime genre. Rule has garnered significant recognition, including two Anthony Awards from Bouchercon and multiple nominations for the Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. With a career spanning numerous bestselling books, Ann Rule is credited with shaping the true crime genre as it exists today.
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