The Stranger Beside Me

Book Synopsis: A #1 New York Times Best Seller, Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me gives us a unique perspective into the hidden world of Ted Bundy. Rule gives a chilling and intimate description of her time at a crisis hotline alongside her co-worker, the then charming, sensitive and trustworthy Ted Bundy, and the devastating realization that he was a brutal killer hiding in plain sight. After multiple arrests and an escape from jail, Bundy would later confess to the murders of at least thirty-six women and soon after was executed for three cases. Rule, a certified instructor for police training seminars, prosecutors and forensic science organizations, delves into how this savage killer -- a man she thought she knew -- could have fooled so many, including a professional like herself. Now includes updated afterword written by Leslie Rule, Ann Rule's daughter.

“The most fascinating killer in modern American history...Ann Rule has an extraordinary angle that makes The Stranger Beside Me as dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnight.” - New York Times

“As dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnight.” — The New York Times”

“A shattering story...carefully investigated, written with compassion but also with professional objectivity.” - Seattle Times

“Overwhelming.” - Houston Post

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