Sunday Synopsis - True Crime

But I Trusted You and Other True Cases by Ann Rule
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ann Rule is the queen of true crime writing for a reason. She takes an actual crime and writes it so that it flows smoothly like fiction. This book focuses on crimes committed by people who were otherwise trustworthy.

The first and longest story in the book is about a middle school counselor who is found shot to death on his own steps on an icy February morning. Having been a middle school teacher for so long, this one blew my mind. I will say that this particular middle school counselor definitely had some eccentricities, but nothing that would lead to his death. It's a twisted and interesting story.

Another story is one called "Death in Paradise: The Haunting Voyage of the Spellbound." This one left me (and the public in general) with more questions than were actually answered by the family and friends on board the Spellbound at the time of the deaths. Yes, multiple.

The remainder of the stories also contribute to the theme of betrayal and hidden darkness. If you like true crime, you will enjoy this book.

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