Welcome to "Killer Thrillers Vol. 1: The best of true crime from Reader's Digest," the first digital collection of true crime tales from Reader's Digest, for the first time available online and exclusive to the Amazon audience. We delved into our digitized archives to find the most gripping thrillers and mind-blowing mysteries that easily stand the test of time. These six modern classics are for crime aficionados and novices alike, tantalizing enough to hold your attention yet brisk enough to be the best beach read of your summer. Including one story by celebrated crime writer Ann Rule.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
KILLER CONNECTION BY ANN RULE
After 23 books, an esteemed crime writer shares the true story of the thrill of the chase, her writer’s intuition, and her encounter with a real serial killer.
"BETH'S BEEN KIDNAPPED!" BY DONALD ROBINSON
The two women were alone in the isolated house. Suddenly the lights went out, and they heard the sound of shattering glass.
SHOWDOWN BY ANITA BARTHOLEMEW
At the crest of a hill in Kansas City, Missouri, in the old stone house on Grandview Road where he had been born, Donin Wright and his girlfriend, Janet Clark, held loaded rifles...
THEY TOOK MY LIFE BY GRAHAM BUCK
His wrongful arrest led to 12 years in jail. David Shephard can't make up for the lost time—but he's determined to try.
THE INTRUDER BY ANDREA COOPER
About 6:30 on a sunny autumn morning, a man high on methamphetamine wandered aimlessly through a San Jose residential neighborhood, prowling through yards, testing back doors. One clicked open...
BLOOD MONEY BY MICHAEL CROWLEY
At first they seemed little more than small-town smugglers. Then the trail led to the world's most dangerous terrorists.