The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside Story in Serial Killers

Jan 03, 2013 Kim rated it really liked it

Shelves: true-crime

Ann Rule is one of my favorite true crime authors, and I enjoy reading about serial killers so this was a no brainer choice for me. However, I chose this book because I had heard she started writing it before the identity of the killer was ever discovered, and that she knew him personally greatly added to the story in the second half of the book. Most of the book reads as it is, a well written true crime novel, but the added "memoir"/personal element gave it just the right amount of "WOW- this i ...more

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Mar 09, 2011 Monzy S rated it really liked it

Even though Stephen G. Michaud referred to her in his book as an "old lady with a big imagination" I think it's actually genuine, excellent writing skills and Ann managed to tell the story in a more personal and less judgmental way (since she was his friend). ...more

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Mar 03, 2015 Ken Fracaro rated it really liked it

The story of serial killer Ted Bundy and his unique relationship with Ann Rule. A fascinating story and a good read.

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Jun 06, 2011 Katina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: owned-book

This was my very first Ann Rule book. I loved it so much that now I'm committed to reading all her books. She is a very good writer and for me, I like the "why is someone the way they are" and the mindset of these people.I like Ann Rule books because they are not all focused on the horrible details of how he killed and what all he did to these poor women down to the last detail. All of her books that I have read so far are about the victims and the killers lives when they collide. ...more

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