Crime Files Books in Order

This page lists the complete Crime Files reading order by Ann Rule, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 17 books / 1993-2014

Crime Files Reading Order

01 A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases 1993 Buy

02 You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases 1994 Buy

03 A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases 1996 Buy

04 In the Name of Love and Other True Cases 1998 Buy

05 The End of the Dream 1998 Buy

06 A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases 1999 Buy

07 Empty Promises and Other True Cases 2001 Buy

08 Last Dance, Last Chance 2001 Buy

09 Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases 2004 Buy

10 Worth More Dead and Other True Cases 2005 Buy

11 No Regrets and Other True Cases 2006 Buy

12 Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases 2007 Buy

13 Mortal Danger and Other True Cases 2008 Buy

14 But I Trusted You and Other True Cases 2009 Buy

15 Don't Look Behind You 2011 Buy

16 Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases 2012 Buy

17 Lying in Wait and Other True Cases 2014 Buy

Crime Files Books by Publication Order

1993 A Rose for Her Grave and Other True Cases #1

1994 You Belong to Me and Other True Crime Cases #2

1996 A Fever in the Heart and Other True Cases #3

1998 In the Name of Love and Other True Cases #4

1998 The End of the Dream #5

1999 A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases #6

2001 Empty Promises and Other True Cases #7

2001 Last Dance, Last Chance #8

2004 Kiss Me, Kill Me and Other True Cases #9

2005 Worth More Dead and Other True Cases #10

2006 No Regrets and Other True Cases #11

2007 Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder and Other True Cases #12

2008 Mortal Danger and Other True Cases #13

2009 But I Trusted You and Other True Cases #14

2011 Don't Look Behind You #15

2012 Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases #16

2014 Lying in Wait and Other True Cases #17

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Crime Files reading order?

The Crime Files reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Crime Files books are there?

This catalog currently lists 17 Crime Files books published across 1993-2014.

Who writes the Crime Files books?

Crime Files is listed as a book series by Ann Rule.

Should I read Crime Files in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Crime Files. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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