Crime Files Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Crime Files books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon1993
You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases
Buy on Amazon1994
A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon1996
In the Name of Love and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon1998
The End of the Dream
Buy on Amazon1998
A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon1999
Empty Promises and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2001
Last Dance, Last Chance
Buy on Amazon2001
Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2004
Worth More Dead and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2005
No Regrets and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2006
Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2007
Mortal Danger and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2008
But I Trusted You and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2009
Don't Look Behind You
Buy on Amazon2011
Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2012
Lying in Wait and Other True Cases
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Crime Files series is publication order: 1. A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases (1993), 2. You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases (1994), 3. A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases (1996), 4. In the Name of Love and Other True Cases (1998), 5. The End of the Dream (1998), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Crime Files series by Ann Rule contains 17 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Crime Files series is written by Ann Rule. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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