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Name: In the name of love
Author: Ann Rule

Ann Rule’s true‑crime narrative explores the chilling case of an avaricious sociopath who carried out a senseless murder. Alongside the detailed examination of the criminal’s motives and methods, the book follows a woman who, over almost eight years, lost almost everything important to her yet never lost her sense of hope, courage, or right and wrong. Rule’s account balances a forensic analysis of the crime with a profound look at the personal devastation endured by a victim’s loved one, illustrating how one can survive adversity through steadfast character and moral conviction.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld

Authors: Ann Rule

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