Search - A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases (Crime Files, Vol. 3)

Crime writer Rule has produced another gripping compilation of true-crime stories, all set in Washington State in the 1970s. Her themes are of personal betrayal and sexual predators. The title story tells of an obsession fueled by jealousy and lust, ultimately leading to death and the ruination of many lives. After his wife left him, beloved high school coach Gabby Moore became obsessed with the wife of a former student and friend, Morris Blankenbaker. Morris's wife, Jerilee, began a relationship with Gabby that deteriorated as the alcoholic Gabby's behavior became increasingly erratic. She returned to Morris, who was soon found murdered, but Gabby, the most likely suspect, had an airtight alibi. Other stories also tell tales of obsession, lust, murder, secret lives and false identities, and sexual depravity. A welcome addition to true-crime collections; highly recommended

This book listed as paperback, however, it is hardcover.
Good book!

I just Love Ann Rule another good one you can,t put down

great book

Excellent edition of several true crime stories written in Rule's laid-back, detailed style, includes several sets of photos. A great read for the true crime fan.

Ann Rule, True Crime, America's premier true crime writer...dissection of a case centered around an alluring young wife and the two men desperate for her love...an explosive triangle of twarted desire that led to obsession and murder in a small northwestern town. Bizarre...Rule examines the delusions of the criminal mind...

From the back cover:
In a FEVER IN THE HEART, she (Ann RUle) dissects a fascinating case centered around an alluring young wife and the two men desperate for her love...an explosive traingle of thwarted desire that led to obsession and murder in a small northwestern town.
This is volume 3 of Ann Rule's Crime Files

Thorough and engrossing writing, a trademark of Ann Rule.

Ann Rule does so much research on a book that she knows these people better than they do.

There are six cases included in this book. With one exception (Fever In The Heart) they are all short insights into each case which Annn Rule does so well.

A Fever in the Heart probes a volatile triangle of one woman and the two men who trade roles as her lover/husband--until both are murdered, leaving a double widow and a killer. Publicity tie-in to Everything She Ever Wanted, and A Rose For Her Grave, both ABC-TV two-part miniseries. Includes two 8-page photo inserts.