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A Rose For Her Grave & Other True Cases
by Ann Rule
ISBN: 0671793535
ISBN-13: 9780671793531
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Publisher: Pocket Books
Published date: 1996
Size: 4.5 x 7 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
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With this gripping true crime anthology, the first in a 5-book series, former Seattle policewoman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule turns her unflinching eye on compelling true crime accounts from her personal case files.
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Pocket Books. Good 1993. Paperback. Immaculate tite shiny few tiny folds. Mails SAMEDAY why wait; 6.75x4.17x1.1 8 in. .58 lbs.; 513 pages . ( more information) Offered by BobPrudhomme, Relentless Bookfinder (United States)
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Pocket Books, 1993-08-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Format: Mass Market Paperback. Year: 1993. Ann Rule's Crime Files: Volume 1.FREE Media Mail Shipping on all U.S. orders over $ 25.00 ( more information) Offered by Cozy Book Cellar (United States)
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Pocket. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0671793535 Good condition paperback book, some creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, may have corner crease, small edge tear or spine slant, a good book for reading. Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Good. ( more information) Offered by Kjcactusbooks (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996. Tight Binding, Light Cosmetic wear, edges and spine rubbed, Bright Covers, spine curl ** OLD RANCH BOOKS: A Family Bookstore **. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by OLD RANCH BOOKS (A Family Bookstore Online Since '99) (United States)
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Pocket. Good 1993. Softcover. Nice clean pages. Solid copy. Moderate overall wear. ; Ann Rule's Crime Files; Mass Market PB; 1.18 x 6.75 x 4.17 Inches; 528 pages . ( more information) Offered by Chiliwiz (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Pages and/or cover may be yellowing from age -- Binding is tight - Some markings evident especially on front flypage - Ships within 24 hours. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Jershar Enterprises (United States)
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A Rose for Her Grave: And Other True Cases
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Pocket Books, 1993 Poor. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 528 p. Ann Rule's Crime Files, 1. Audience: General/trade.. Mass-market paperback. Poor/No DJ Issued. ( more information) Offered by BennCart Books (United States)
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[ Edition: Reissue ]. Good Condition. Publisher: Pocket Pub Date: 8/1/1993 Binding: Paperback Pages: 528 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information) Offered by BookHolders (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996. Black paperback with red and white lettering and red roses: Ann Rule's Crime files: Vol. 1; clean and tight, no marks, but yellowing; light creases to spine; tinybit of light rubbing to covers. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good to Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Book and Spy Shop (United States)
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Rule, Ann
Pocket Books, 1996. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Fair. Water damage. Heavy edge wear. Chipping at foot of spine. Spine creasing. Wholly intact and readable. Detailed information and/or scans available upon request. ( more information) Offered by The Attic Bookstore (United States)
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New York: Pocket Books, 1993. . The centerpiece of this chilling collection is the history of Randy Roth, a "modern-day Bluebeard" who specialized in marrying women and then killing them for insurance and Social Security benefits. Rule ( Everything She Ever Wanted ) traces Roth's crimes thoroughly and does an equally complete job of providing information on the investigative side of the story, such as the difficulties of......PB.........K.. ISBN: 0671793535. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Poor/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated With Photos.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Don Cowan (Canada)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996. excellent condition with slight yellowing...thanks!. Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by tini's world (United States)
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Mass Market. Pocket Books 1993. Weak front hinge. Yellowing. Cover Creased. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Rule, Ann
Pocket (1993). ISBN 0671793535. True Crime. Original. First printing. Paperback, 4x7 inches. b/w photos. 513pp. ** flaws: Spine creases, edge scrapes, edge and corner wear. Spine slightly cupped. VG minus.. First Edition. Soft Cover. ( more information) Offered by Second Hand Prose, Inc. (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996 Softcover. Sound, clean & nice copy, light rubbing/edgewear to wraps. Stamped.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996 Softcover. Sound, clean & nice copy, light rubbing/edgewear to wraps, stamped. . Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996 Paperback. Sound, & nice copy, light to moderate shelf/reading wear, stamped.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1996 Pages yellowing slightly, book is lightly worn but pages are clean and in good readable condition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Balthazar Books (Canada)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1993. Synopsis: With this gripping true crime anthology, the first in a 5-book series, former Seattle policewoman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule turns her unflinching eye on compelling true crime accounts from her personal case files. By Rule, Ann Published by Pocket Books (Mar 1, 1993) ISBN: 0671793535 Edition: reissue Binding: Paperback Weight: 0.55 lbs. Dimensions: 1.25 in. by 4.50 in. by 7 in. Subjects: Criminals; Pacific States; Biography. Murder; Pacific States; Case studies About this title: With this gripping true crime anthology, the first in a 5-book series, former Seattle policewoman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule turns her unflinching eye on compelling true crime accounts from her personal case files. Anne Rule turns her unflinching professional eye on one of the most infamous cases in the Pacific Northwest. that of Randy Roth, a man who married for profit, and the women who were his victims..." illustrated with photographs. From Publishers Weekly The centerpiece of this chilling collection is the history of Randy Roth, a "modern-day Bluebeard" who specialized in marrying women and then killing them for insurance and Social Security benefits. Rule ( Everything She Ever Wanted ) traces Roth's crimes thoroughly and does an equally complete job of providing information on the investigative side of the story, such as the difficulties of being a female prosecutor. The remaining shorter cases come from Rule's "archives": a rapist returns after eight years in prison to kill the woman who put him there along with her daughter and a neighbor; a jilted husband hires a female "hit person" to kill his estranged wife; a 13-year-old girl disappears after tending to the mobile home of a friend on vacation; a sadistic killer murders a woman, chops her up and disposes of her dismembered body in a slough; and a young, single woman is strangled by a neighbor pretending to be her protector. In a brief introduction to each, Rule discusses the effect of the individual case on her feelings about capital punishment and other issues, and her unwavering voice presents even the most gruesome details rationally. From Library Journal Rule is this country's premier true crime author as well as one of its most prolific. She maintains her position with this first volume in a projected five-volume series. This book contains one long piece (a book in itself) and five shorter pieces, all dealing with male killers of women in the Northeast, Rule's home turf. The title piece focuses on a modern-day Bluebeard, Randy Roth, who murdered his second wife for insurance, claiming that her death was a mountaineering accident; tried to murder his third wife; ditched a promising marriage prospect when he discovered her to be uninsurable; and then murdered his fourth wife, this time explaining her death as an accidental drowning. Although there was no hard evidence in any of the cases, the cumulative circumstantial evidence was enough to convict him. Rule's ability to depict both criminals and victims as believable human beings is perfectly embodied in this sad, fascinating account. Indeed, all her accounts present the female victims as real people who deserve compassionate treatment. For all popular true crime collections. Review: In A Rose for her Grave, the main story of the book, tells us the story of Randy Roth and how he married and used women for profits. His many wives would die after he took out a life insurance policy on each one of them, and he would collect benefits on each one. The detectives began to suspect foul play and when they investigated, put Randy on trial for the murders of his many wives. He was also a very abusive father in the story, treating his own son, and stepsons very cruelly. It was unreal what this man did and got by with for too long until he was caught. The other stories are murder mysteries. They tell of young girls in their teens and early twenties who had been brutally murdered. I would recommend this book if you enjoy true-crime books. It was very well-written as most of Ann Rule's books are. . ISBN: 0671793535. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. CRIME CRIMINALS WEST U S MURDER UNITED STATES SOCIAL SCIENCE CRIMINOLOGY TRUE. ( more information) Offered by D and C Books (formerly D and D Books) (United States)
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A Rose for Her Grave (Ann Rule's Crime Files Ser.)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1993. About this title: With this gripping true crime anthology, the first in a 5-book series, former Seattle policewoman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule turns her unflinching eye on compelling true crime accounts from her personal case files. Anne Rule turns her unflinching professional eye on one of the most infamous cases in the Pacific Northwest. that of Randy Roth, a man who married for profit, and the women who were his victims..." illustrated with photographs. From Publishers Weekly The centerpiece of this chilling collection is the history of Randy Roth, a "modern-day Bluebeard" who specialized in marrying women and then killing them for insurance and Social Security benefits. Rule ( Everything She Ever Wanted ) traces Roth's crimes thoroughly and does an equally complete job of providing information on the investigative side of the story, such as the difficulties of being a female prosecutor. The remaining shorter cases come from Rule's "archives": a rapist returns after eight years in prison to kill the woman who put him there along with her daughter and a neighbor; a jilted husband hires a female "hit person" to kill his estranged wife; a 13-year-old girl disappears after tending to the mobile home of a friend on vacation; a sadistic killer murders a woman, chops her up and disposes of her dismembered body in a slough; and a young, single woman is strangled by a neighbor pretending to be her protector. In a brief introduction to each, Rule discusses the effect of the individual case on her feelings about capital punishment and other issues, and her unwavering voice presents even the most gruesome details rationally. From Library Journal Rule is this country's premier true crime author as well as one of its most prolific. She maintains her position with this first volume in a projected five-volume series. This book contains one long piece (a book in itself) and five shorter pieces, all dealing with male killers of women in the Northeast, Rule's home turf. The title piece focuses on a modern-day Bluebeard, Randy Roth, who murdered his second wife for insurance, claiming that her death was a mountaineering accident; tried to murder his third wife; ditched a promising marriage prospect when he discovered her to be uninsurable; and then murdered his fourth wife, this time explaining her death as an accidental drowning. Although there was no hard evidence in any of the cases, the cumulative circumstantial evidence was enough to convict him. Rule's ability to depict both criminals and victims as believable human beings is perfectly embodied in this sad, fascinating account. Indeed, all her accounts present the female victims as real people who deserve compassionate treatment. For all popular true crime collections. Review: In A Rose for her Grave, the main story of the book, tells us the story of Randy Roth and how he married and used women for profits. His many wives would die after he took out a life insurance policy on each one of them, and he would collect benefits on each one. The detectives began to suspect foul play and when they investigated, put Randy on trial for the murders of his many wives. He was also a very abusive father in the story, treating his own son, and stepsons very cruelly. It was unreal what this man did and got by with for too long until he was caught. The other stories are murder mysteries. They tell of young girls in their teens and early twenties who had been brutally murdered. I would recommend this book if you enjoy true-crime books. It was very well-written as most of Ann Rule's books are. . ISBN: 0671793535. 1st. Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. CRIME CRIMINALS WEST U S MURDER UNITED STATES SOCIAL SCIENCE CRIMINOLOGY TRUE. ( more information) Offered by D and C Books (formerly D and D Books) (United States)
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U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1993. About this title: With this gripping true crime anthology, the first in a 5-book series, former Seattle policewoman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule turns her unflinching eye on compelling true crime accounts from her personal case files. Anne Rule turns her unflinching professional eye on one of the most infamous cases in the Pacific Northwest. that of Randy Roth, a man who married for profit, and the women who were his victims..." illustrated with photographs. From Publishers Weekly The centerpiece of this chilling collection is the history of Randy Roth, a "modern-day Bluebeard" who specialized in marrying women and then killing them for insurance and Social Security benefits. Rule ( Everything She Ever Wanted ) traces Roth's crimes thoroughly and does an equally complete job of providing information on the investigative side of the story, such as the difficulties of being a female prosecutor. The remaining shorter cases come from Rule's "archives": a rapist returns after eight years in prison to kill the woman who put him there along with her daughter and a neighbor; a jilted husband hires a female "hit person" to kill his estranged wife; a 13-year-old girl disappears after tending to the mobile home of a friend on vacation; a sadistic killer murders a woman, chops her up and disposes of her dismembered body in a slough; and a young, single woman is strangled by a neighbor pretending to be her protector. In a brief introduction to each, Rule discusses the effect of the individual case on her feelings about capital punishment and other issues, and her unwavering voice presents even the most gruesome details rationally. From Library Journal Rule is this country's premier true crime author as well as one of its most prolific. She maintains her position with this first volume in a projected five-volume series. This book contains one long piece (a book in itself) and five shorter pieces, all dealing with male killers of women in the Northeast, Rule's home turf. The title piece focuses on a modern-day Bluebeard, Randy Roth, who murdered his second wife for insurance, claiming that her death was a mountaineering accident; tried to murder his third wife; ditched a promising marriage prospect when he discovered her to be uninsurable; and then murdered his fourth wife, this time explaining her death as an accidental drowning. Although there was no hard evidence in any of the cases, the cumulative circumstantial evidence was enough to convict him. Rule's ability to depict both criminals and victims as believable human beings is perfectly embodied in this sad, fascinating account. Indeed, all her accounts present the female victims as real people who deserve compassionate treatment. For all popular true crime collections. Review: In A Rose for her Grave, the main story of the book, tells us the story of Randy Roth and how he married and used women for profits. His many wives would die after he took out a life insurance policy on each one of them, and he would collect benefits on each one. The detectives began to suspect foul play and when they investigated, put Randy on trial for the murders of his many wives. He was also a very abusive father in the story, treating his own son, and stepsons very cruelly. It was unreal what this man did and got by with for too long until he was caught. The other stories are murder mysteries. They tell of young girls in their teens and early twenties who had been brutally murdered. I would recommend this book if you enjoy true-crime books. It was very well-written as most of Ann Rule's books are. . ISBN: 0671793535. 1st. Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. MURDER UNITED STATES CRIME CRIMINALS. ( more information) Offered by D and C Books (formerly D and D Books) (United States)
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New York: Pocket Books. Fine 1993. Paperback. Paperback, Like New, no spine or cover creases, contents: clean, tight, unmarked, With this gripping true crime anthology, the first in a 5-book series, former Seattle policewoman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Rule turns her unflinching eye on compelling true crime accounts from her personal case files.* . ( more information) Offered by kbooks (Canada)
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Pocket. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0671793535 Great condition paperback book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Kjcactusbooks (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books. 1993. First Paperback Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Brief summary of content available upon e-mail request. ( more information) Offered by Second Chance Books (United States)
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Pocket, 1993. Some creasing to spine.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good Plus. Illus. by Photographs. ( more information) Offered by Ahab Books (United States)
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Mass Market. Pocket Books 1993. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Rose For Her Grave; A
Rule, Ann
Condition: Good store stamps/creases PAPERBACK 0671793535 ( more information) Offered by The Ridiculous Book Store, Inc. (United States)
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A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases
Rule, Ann
Pocket Books. Used - Very Good. Condition: Previously read, moderate to light wear.; Publishers Comments: Bringing together some of the most infamous cases of the Pacific northwest, a collection of true crime accounts includes that of Randy Roth, a man who married and murdered rich women. Reissue.; bkcs ( more information) Offered by Magers and Quinn Booksellers (United States)
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