Ann Rule - Empty Promises: And Other True Cases

Pros: The main story is gripping, the others quick reads

Cons: some are difficult to digest

The Bottom Line: A gripping book of crime files guaranteed to keep you glued to every page. One of Ann Rule's best yet!

Review: Whenever I'm in a book store, I always find myself drawn to the true crime section. As some of my faithful readers know, I am a fan of books written about murder, serial killers, and crime. Yes...that's write...there is something wrong with my head....

Pros: Mind-blowing stories of crimes against women and men; battered women and murder

Cons: Depressing acts

The Bottom Line: Empty Promises: Case Files is a collection of true-crime stories that you won't put down till you read its last page. Go from cover to cover!

Review: In the midst of the reporting of the Chandra Levy-Gary Condit affairs, my wife bought me a fairly interesting little book by famed mystery and true crime writer, Anne Rule. For those of you who don't know her, she is the former Seattle policewoman who...

Pros: Alot of interesting true-crime stories in this book!

Cons: Sad and tragic!

The Bottom Line: If you have a very strong stomach, you will have no problems reading this book.

Review: I bought this book a week ago and I just finished reading this tonight.

Ann Rule has really done a very superb job in putting this book together. The various true-crime stories this woman has written is very well detailed and there is not a...

Pros: Great insight into the case of true murder

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Buy this book if you hate reading because it will leave you enthralled until its done.

Review: Jami was an innocent girl with so much to offer the world. She had great grades, could have gotten into any college she wanted, and could have had any man she wanted. All of this rang true until she got involved with Steve. Steve Sherer was a man with a...

Pros: Ten interesting stories about people who aren't who they seem to be.

Cons: I prefer Rule's single subject books.

The Bottom Line: Who is the person you're with? Make sure you know.

Review: While hanging out at a used book store, I recently purchased Ann Rule's 2001 true crime book, Empty Promises: And Other True Cases. I've spent the last ten days or so reading this book, which follows Rule's usual formula. Empty ...

Pros: Ann Rule is a bestselling author, dealing with true crime

Cons: None, other than it is a book of short stories, which are not my favorite

The Bottom Line: An excellent compilation of short stories on real life crimes.

Review: I have been volunteering with an organization providing shelter and services to battered women and their children (and in some cases, their pets). I guess that this was on my mind when I purchased Ann Rule's bookEmpty Promises Volume 7.
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Pros: Well written, detailed, includes 10 cases

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Fans of the true crime genre, and especially those of Ann Rule will appreciate the in depth research and presentation of these cases.

Review: Fans of Ann Rule likely already know her extensive background as one of today's most well known true crime writers. A former Seattle policewoman, her college minors include psychology, criminology and penology to go along with the BA she attained in...