Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder: And Other True Cases

By Ann Rule

Book Overview

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and true crime icon Ann Rule, the cases in this collection grapple with murder, false identity, and much more. In some murder cases, the truth behind the most tragic of crimes crystallizes with relative ease. Not so with these fascinating accounts drawn from the personal files of Ann Rule, America's #1 bestselling true crime writer. What happens when the case itself becomes an intractable puzzle, when clues are shrouded in smoke and mirrors, and when criminals skillfully evade law enforcement in a maddening cat-and-mouse chase? Even the most devoted true crime fan won't predict the outcome of these truly confounding cases until the conclusions are revealed in Rule's marvelously insightful narrative: - A "picture perfect" family is targeted for death by the least likely enemy, who plotted their demise from behind bars. - A sexual predator hides behind multiple fake identities, eluding police for years while his past victims live in fear that he will hunt them down. - A modest preacher's wife confesses to shooting her husband after an argument--but there's more to her shattering story than meets the eye. These and other true cases are analyzed with stunning clarity in a page-turning collection you won't be able to put down.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668043513
• ISBN13: 9781668043516
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

great book

I love Ann Rule, and this new book is another very good one. Could not put it down. Would highly recommend.

True Crime, New and Old!

I haven't met an Ann Rule book I didn't like, but they are always too short! This one I read in two days. This book focus' on women in abusive relationships that lead to murder or almost-murder. I really liked the stories that are older cases. With so many true crime shows on TV, it's hard to find something new and fresh. Since this is a "crime file" you have the option of dipping into the book when you'd like, story by story. Ann also has many resources for women in trouble in this volume including websites to visit. Ann always makes the victims come alive in each of her books, honoring them in a way few can.

Smoke, mirrors and murder by Ann Rule

Great book. Another Ann Rule classic. No one can tell a story quite like Ann Rule.

Ann Rules!

Her best one yet! Ann truly RULES! A must read for any real true crime buff. I finished it in one night! LOVE, Love, love!!!! Keep on keepin on, Ann! You reign supreme!

Fascinating and Compelling

I highly recommend Smoke, Mirrors and Murder. This book is a powerful and purposeful look at the entanglements of abusive relationships. Ann Rule is keenly attuned and deals clearly with the dauntingly difficult subject of abuse. Not only does Ann give you the red flags to ponder in a relationship she tells you where to get help in this book. The stories are riveting. The Deputy's Wife is an intimate portrait of an individual that abused his wife and family and the fear one feels in this situation. All the stories in this book are noteworthy and fascinatingly insightful. This book is a must read.