An account of Silas Cool, a gunman who shot the driver of a Seattle bus in transit, causing it to plunge off a bridge into an apartment building, is accompanied by nine other true crime cases that explore the alarming nature of the murderous psyche.

An absorbing portrayal of true-crime lovers who kill and the men and women who are their victims.

The author mesmerizes readers with her command of key details about the circumstances surrounding each crime, as well as her consistently masterful examination of the criminals involved. Focuses on the criminal case of Tim Harris, Florida State Trooper.

Three decades ago, Jackie Schut was considered one of the most prolific baby sellers in the country. She traveled all over the US, murdered women who had just borne babies, and then stole their infants. She is still imprisoned in the South. A lovely, vibrant woman in San Antonio was found dead in a vacant lot. Her mother, a popular local realtor, never stopped looking for her killer. Just months ago, a truly unlikely suspect was found many states...

The author tells how the son of a preacher devolved into a bank robber, playboy, fugitive, and master of disguise, along with five other true crime stories.

In this unnerving collection drawn from her personal crime files, bestselling author Ann Rule brilliantly dissects the convoluted love affairs that all too often end in violence. "Empty Promises" recounts several true cases where the search for love brought only lies and betrayal -- and a violent death which brought a fairy-tale romance to an end.

It's a chilling reality that homicide investigators know all too well: the last face most murder victims see is not that of a stranger, but of someone familiar. These doomed relationships are the focus of Ann Rule's sixteenth all-new Crime Files collection.