From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule, âAmericaâs best true-crime writerâ (Kirkus Reviews), her unforgettable classic account of the horrifying murders in the Pacific Northwest and her shock when she discovered her friendâTed Bundyâwas 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 Ruleâs compelling firsthand account of not just her relationship with Bundy, but also his lifeâfrom his complicated childhood to the media circus of his trials. Astonishing in its intimacy and with Ruleâs clear-eyed prose, you canât 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 âas dramatic and chilling as a bedroom window shattering at midnightâ (The New York Times).