The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

“The Stranger Beside Me” by Ann Rule is a chilling true-crime memoir about the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. Ann Rule, a former police officer and crime writer, had a personal connection to Bundy, as they worked together at a crisis hotline. Unbeknownst to her at the time, Bundy was leading a double life as a charming man and a brutal murderer responsible for the deaths of numerous women. The book combines Rule’s personal reflections with investigative reporting, exploring Bundy’s psychology, the impact of his crimes, and Rule’s struggle to reconcile the friend she knew with the monster he truly was.