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The Stranger Beside Me

The Shocking True Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy

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The Stranger Beside Me

By: Ann Rule
Narrated by: Lorelei King
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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). Murder True Crime Scary Crime Exciting Thought-Provoking Fiction Mystery
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I heard about this from a true crime group om part of. It lived up to the hype. It's long so great for people like me who listen yo these things when cleaning and need a distraction. the writer was close the Ted so you get a new perspective on an old and well known true crime story

A great LONG listen

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Ann Rule is simply the Queen of True Crime, and this book is her crown.

Masterpiece

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Great insight into the mind of a sociopath and his world. SUPERB narration. Really good.

Gripping!

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good book, very informative, however I do feel that it was rather drawn out and started to get bored towards the last few chapters

good book

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The book is gripping - well-written and an incredible insight into Bundy.

I found the narration cringe-inducing, especially when she did the voices. But it wasn't bad enough to stop me listening, and I seem to be in the minority with this unfavourable view.

Very good

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