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Crime Files

by Ann Rule

17 books Started 1993 Latest 2014
Publication Reading Order

The Crime Files is a Crime Fiction series by Ann Rule, made up of 17 books published between 1993 and 2014. It begins with A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases (1993), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Lying in Wait and Other True Cases (2014), spanning 21 years of storytelling.

17books
21years active
3decades
~1.3yrs between books
2014latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 In the Name of Love and Other True Cases 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The End of the Dream 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
7 Empty Promises and Other True Cases 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Last Dance, Last Chance 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Worth More Dead and Other True Cases 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 No Regrets and Other True Cases 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Mortal Danger and Other True Cases 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 But I Trusted You and Other True Cases 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
15 Don't Look Behind You 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Lying in Wait and Other True CasesLatest 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Crime Files series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Crime Files series?

Start with A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases (1993), the first book in the Crime Files series by Ann Rule. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Crime Files series?

There are 17 books in the Crime Files series by Ann Rule, published between 1993 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Crime Files series?

The first book in the Crime Files series is A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases, published in 1993 by Ann Rule.

What is the latest book in the Crime Files series?

The most recent book in the Crime Files series is Lying in Wait and Other True Cases (2014) by Ann Rule.

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About Ann Rule

Ann Rule (1931-2015) was an American true crime author and former police officer. Born in Michigan, Rule began her career as a police officer in the Seattle Police Department. She later became a writer, publishing her first true crime book, "The Stranger Beside Me," in 1980. The book, which detailed her friendship with serial killer Ted Bundy, became a bestseller and launched Rule's successful writing career. Rule wrote over 30 books, many of which focused on crimes committed by people she knew personally. Her books were praised for their gripping narratives and insight into the minds of criminals. Rule received numerous awards for her work, including the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime in 1981 and the Golden Scroll Award for True Crime Writing in 1990. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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