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The dark side of love is no fairy tale. And while we may like to believe that crimes of the heart only victimize those who aren't careful, this page-turning colleciton of must-read accounts will convince you otherwise. America's #1 true-crime writer, Ann Rule reveals how lovers become predators, how sex and lust can push ordinary people to desperate acts, and how investigators and forensics experts work to unravel the most entangled crimes of passion. Extracting behind-the-scenes details, Rule makes these volatile relationships utterly real, and masterfully re-creates the ill-fated chains of events in such cases as the ex-Marine and martial arts master who seduced vulnerable women and then destroyed their lives...the killer whose calling card was a single bloodred rose...the faithless wife who manipulated and murdered without conscience...the blind date that set the stage for a killer's brutality...and more. In every case, the victim-young and innocent or older and experienced-unknowingly trusted a stranger with the sociopathic skill to hide their dark motives, until it was too late to escape a web of deadly lied, fatal promises, and homicidal possession.
Rule writes with a passion that captures you into the very heart of the story. These true-crime stories almost read as fiction, but they are far from it. Rule grabs you with the first page and continues to keep your interest until the very last page. Her books are ones that you will have trouble putting down once you've started.
Rule writes with a passion that captures you into the very heart of the story. These true-crime stories almost read as fiction, but they are far from it. Rule grabs you with the first page and continues to keep your interest until the very last page. Her books are ones that you will have trouble putting down once you've started.
PATRICIA H. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 2 more book reviews
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I'm not usually a fan of true crime, but I really enjoyed this one. Very nicely done.
Lara H. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 46 more book reviews
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10 true crime stories in one book. "Ann Rule reveals how lovers become predators, how sex and lust push ordinary people to desperate acts, and how investigators and forensics experst work to unravel the most entangled crimes of passion." Well written.
Diane B. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 9 more book reviews
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The dark side of love is no fairy tale and while we may like to believe that crimes of the heart only victimize those who aren't careful, this page turning collection of must read accounts will convince you otherwise. It revels how lovers become predators, how sex and lust can push ordinary people to desperate acts, and how investigators and forensics experts work to unravel the most entangled crimes of passion. Extracting behind the scenes details, Rule makes these volatile relationships utterly real, and masterfully re creates the ill fated chains of events in such cases as the ex Marine and martial arts master who seduced vulnerable women and then destroyed their lives, the killer whose calling card was a single blood red rose, the faithless wife who manipulated and murdered without conscience, the blind date that set the stage for a killer's brutality, and more.
Gloria B. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 158 more book reviews
I love Ann Rule I wait for all her books, 5 stars
Juanita S. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 3 more book reviews
This was a really fascinating book.
Great book...fast read
Christine S. (JrZyChris) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 36 more book reviews
Ann Rule's Crime Files Volume 9
"In riveting cases from her crime files, Ann Rule exposes the shattering violence and lethal obsessions behind the most passionate love affairs" (From the back cover)
"In riveting cases from her crime files, Ann Rule exposes the shattering violence and lethal obsessions behind the most passionate love affairs" (From the back cover)
Sharon B. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 5 more book reviews
I love Ann Rule books. Must be my "bad" side.
LISA M. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 5 more book reviews
You can't go wrong with Ann Rule.
Catherine M. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 15 more book reviews
In riveting cases from her crime files, Ann Rule exposes the shattering violence and lethal obsessions behind the most passionate love affairs.
Pamela R. (Tweekadee) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 10 more book reviews
As always, Ann Rule not only describes the murder in detail, but also delves into the prepretator's inner most thoughts.
Amber H. (ahicks) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 54 more book reviews
A must read if you like Ann Rule
Has 10 different stories
Has 10 different stories
Patricia C. (pat) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 37 more book reviews
An assortment of true crime stories that only Ann Rule can write. As always a great book.
In riveting cases from her crime files, Ann Rule exposes the shattering violence and letha obsessions behind themost passionate love affairs.
Jen P. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 3 more book reviews
Great book for those who like true crime- Ann Rule is the master of the genre.
Book was excellent Ann Rule is the best true crime writer I have read . And I have read alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Another great Ann Rule book. She keeps you in the moment with her descriptive narrative.
10 trues crime stories from Ann Rules files.
Carolyn H. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 14 more book reviews
Enjoy true crime? You will not be disappointed with this assortment of stories.
Becky P. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 2 more book reviews
I LOVE all of Ann Rule's books!!!
Janet M. (Janny) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 21 more book reviews
the stories are sad and revealing.
Priscilla P. (cillaruth) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 10 more book reviews
Anne Rule's True Crime books are the best. The cases are very well researched, and the book reads like a novel. She gives you insight into the mind of a murderer, it is a different experience from any other book of this genre.
Sandy D. (genieladyluvsbooks) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 13 more book reviews
Ann Rule is a former Seattle policewoman and writes about riveting cases from her crime files.
Lorrie M. (ilovedale3) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 524 more book reviews
Another excellent collection of true crime stories from Ann Rule, these centering on crimes of lovers. Will make you think twice about blind dates!
Sherree C. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 45 more book reviews
In riveting cases from her crime files, and rule exposes the shattering violence and lethal obsessions behind the passionate love affairs.
Jessie T. (JessieT) - , reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 7 more book reviews
Typical of this author, always a good read.
Maudeen W. (Beachreader) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 12 more book reviews
I used to read more true crime books; now the only author I read consistently is Ann Rule and I try not to miss any of hers. She is always excellent and this book is, of course, no exception.
Fascinating and disturbing, this was hard to put down. Good book!
Kim W. (KimmySue) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 23 more book reviews
great book!!!
Catherine M. (readitagain) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 47 more book reviews
All of Ann Rule's books are great, this one was no exception.
Another great book by Ann Rule! Love her!
Amelia S. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 80 more book reviews
An excellent book of short true-crime cases. I felt slightly annoyed when I realized that one story had already been published (without commentary comparing it to several cases currently in the news) in volume three of Rule's Crime Files, which I recently gave up trying to finish and passed on to a friend. Rule could have mentioned this at the beginning of the reprinted story. Otherwise, excellent. Anne Rule's Crime Files, #9.
Diana E. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 16 more book reviews
The dark side of love? there is one. and Ann Rule writes about it in fascinating detail.
Melissa B. (Missy) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 35 more book reviews
This is a great book by Ann Rule about love affairs that become deadly. There are nine different stories about crimes of passion in this volume. If you are a fan of true crime or Ann Rule I'd highly recommend this book.
KATHY W. (AZSURFERGIRL) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 9 more book reviews
GREAT READ...AS ARE ALL OF HER BOOKS.
Chris T. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 10 more book reviews
Excellent true crime reading.
Bethany P. (badbadkitty) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 80 more book reviews
made me not want to date much for a few days.
Debbi F. (debbifen) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 49 more book reviews
I just love Ann Rule and if you do too buy this book! :-)
Kate S. (BookwormMom) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 8 more book reviews
If you like true crime and are a fan of Ann Rule, you dont want to miss this one
Karri M. (koosa) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 6 more book reviews
Great Book!!
Sheri J. reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 8 more book reviews
I always enjoy reading Ann`s books
Linda H. (booklover3032) reviewed Kiss Me, Kill Me, and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 9) on + 56 more book reviews
Several short stories. NIce for a trip.
