Book description
Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me isn't just a true crime classic-it's a chillingly intimate audio experience that redefines the genre. As you listen, you're not just hearing a case report; you're stepping into the mind of a woman who knew Ted Bundy as a colleague, a friend, even a confidant at the Seattle crisis hotline. Rule's voice, warm yet precise, makes the horror feel terrifyingly close. She recounts the slow, sickening dawning of realization: the man who shared coffee with her, who seemed so kind and intelligent, was the monster hunting young women across the country. The audiobook's power lies in its raw humanity. Rule doesn't just chronicle Bundy's crimes; she shares her own grief, confusion, and the devastating weight of realizing she'd walked beside a killer for years. Her letters to him, read with quiet intensity in the audiobook, reveal a bond that makes the betrayal even sharper. You hear the hesitation in her voice as she describes meeting him in the hospital, the shock of seeing his face on the news, the heartbreak of learning he'd been using her trust. Rule's background as a former cop and crisis counselor adds profound depth-she understands the psychology of both the predator and the victim. This isn't sensationalism; it's a meticulously detailed, deeply personal account that changed how we view true crime forever. The audiobook's pacing mirrors Rule's own journey: deliberate, unsettling, and impossible to turn away from. You'll find yourself pausing, reflecting, even questioning your own assumptions about who might be hiding in plain sight. It's a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, made even more powerful in audio form. Rule's words aren't just history-they're a vital, haunting reminder that evil can wear a familiar face. Listen closely. You'll never hear the word "stranger" the same way again.
London Fox
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SunVolt
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Cinder Coffee
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Trash
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MindfulMingle
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Whipsaw
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Bad Princess
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Sleek Zelda
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience