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"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule, ""America's best true-crime writer"" (Kirkus Reviews), her unforgettable classic account of the horrifying murders in the Pacific Northwest and her shock when she discovered her friend--Ted Bundy--was not only a suspect but also one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. Meeting in 1971 at a Seattle crisis clinic, Ann Rule and Ted Bundy developed a friendship and correspondence that would span the rest of his life. Rule had no idea that when they went their separate ways, their paths would cross again under shocking circumstances. The Stranger Beside Me is Rule's compelling firsthand account of not just her relationship with Bundy, but also his life--from his complicated childhood to the media circus of his trials. Astonishing in its intimacy and with Rule's clear-eyed prose, you can't help but share in her growing horror at discovering that her friend was one of the most notorious American serial killers. An unforgettable and haunting work of research, journalism, and personal memories, The Stranger Beside Me is ""as dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnight"" (The New York Times)."

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"""A shattering story...carefully investigated, written with compassion but also with professional objectivity."" -- ""Seattle Times"" ""As dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnight."" -- ""New York Times"" ""Overwhelming."" -- ""Houston Post"""

Overwhelming. -- Houston Post A shattering story...carefully investigated, written with compassion but also with professional objectivity. -- Seattle Times As dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnight. -- New York Times

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Ann Rule wrote thirty-five New York Times bestsellers, all of them still in print. Her first bestseller was The Stranger Beside Me, about her personal relationship with infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. A former Seattle police officer, she used her firsthand expertise in all her books. For more than three decades, she was a powerful advocate for victims of violent crime. She lived near Seattle and died in 2015. Lorelei King is an award-winning narrator and an actress of stage, film, and television. She also works extensively in radio, including award-winning voiceover work. She has narrated more than eighty audiobooks, earning eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards and twice winning the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration.

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