Ann Rule is a popular true crime writer. Born October 22, 1935 in Lowell MI, she came to prominence with her first book The Stranger Beside Me, a book about the Ted Bundy murders. At the time she started researching the book, the murders were still unsolved. In the course of time, it became clear that the killer was Bundy, her friend and her colleague as a trained volunteer on the suicide hotline at the Seattle, Washington Crisis Clinic, giving her a unique distinction among true crime writers. She has also met and interviewed - in less intimate circumstances - a number of other serial killers in the course of researching her books. True crime is a genre of non-fiction detailing crimes. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Theodore Robert Ted Bundy (November 24, 1946 – January 24, 1989) was an American serial killer who between 1974 and 1978 killed numerous young women in Washington, Utah, Colorado and Florida. ... A crisis hotline is a phone number people can call to get immediate over-the-phone emergency counseling, usually by trained volunteers. ... Downtown Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Government County King Mayor Greg Nickels NP/Democrat ¹ Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 369. ...

She got her start writing for the magazine True Detectives under the male nom de plume Andy Stack. When she started writing the magazine in 1969, the editor suggested she write under a male name in order to be taken seriously as a crime writer. After proving her ability in several magazines, including Master Detective, Inside Detective, Front Page Detective, and Office Detective she was invited to start writing under her own name, but decided to keep the pen name at that time in the interest of protection for herself and her family from her subjects.

Her first book, The Stranger Beside Me, was written under her own name about Ted Bundy, a serial killer who actually turned out to be her co-worker. However, her next three books (The Lust Killer, The Want-Ad Killer, and The I-5 Killer) were written as Andy Stack at her agent's advice since she had been offered very little advance for them. Once she had established popularity under her own name, later editions of the book listed her as the author and sold much better. Theodore Robert Ted Bundy (November 24, 1946 – January 24, 1989) was an American serial killer who between 1974 and 1978 killed numerous young women in Washington, Utah, Colorado and Florida. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ...

Rule has been writing full-time since 1969 and has published over 20 books and 1400 articles, and also teaches seminars to law enforcement groups. She was also part of the task force that created Vi-CAP, a computer tracking system designed to identify serial killers. Although some of her cases have been high profile, she says she prefers the "sleeper" cases, not wanting the reader to know the ending before picking up the book. She also tries to keep in touch in the families of the victims, and sometimes will add an update to a later edition of a book to include new information. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Vi-CAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program) is a nationwide computerized system implemented in 1985 by the FBI out of Quantico, Virginia. ... Serial killers are individuals who have a history of multiple slayings of victims who were usually unknown to them beforehand. ...

Full Bibliography

• Worth More Dead (2005)
• Kiss Me, Kill Me (2004)
• Green River, Running Red (2004)
• Heart Full of Lies (2003)
• Without Pity (2003)
• Last Dance, Last Chance (2003)
• Every Breath You Take (2001)
• Empty Promises (2001)
• And Never Let Her Go (1999)
• A Rage to Kill (1999)
• The End of the Dream (1999)
• Ann Rule's Omnibus (1998)
• Bitter Harvest (1998)
• In the Name of Love (1998)
• A Fever in the Heart (1996)
• Dead By Sunset (1995)
• You Belong to Me (1994)
• A Rose for Her Grave (1993)
• Everything She Ever Wanted (1992, afterword 2002)
• If You Really Loved Me (1991)
• Small Sacrifices (1987)
• The Want-Ad Killer (1983)
• The I-5 Killer (1988)
• Possession (1983) [FICTION]
• Lust Killer (1983)
• The Stranger Beside Me (1980)

External links

• Ann Rule's Official Blog
• Ann Rule's Official Home Page
• Fantastic Fiction's Ann Rule Bibliography
• Book Page interview with Ann Rule