Rees’s Reviews > The Stranger Beside Me > Status Update

So technically I’m finished with the actual book itself, but there’s like 3 afterwords and update chapters, so I still have about 150 pages left. Regardless, this is one of the best true crime books I’ve read, better than even HELTER SKELTER.

Loving how this is written.

For me, from what I’ve heard, the Holy Trinity of True Crime is IN COLD BLOOD, HELTER SKELTER, and this book right here. Ann Rule is one of the most prominent, prolific, and popular true crime writers of all time. I can only guess that the reason for that is because her books are really good. I hope that’s the case.