A Fever in the Heart: And Other True Cases

Ann Rule's Crime Files, Book 3

By: Ann Rule

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

A Fever in the Heart dissects an explosive triangle that led to obsession and murder in a small town in the northwest of America. Ann Rule reveals the story of an alluring wife and the two men desperate for her love; a story with a bizarre and deadly twist that no one could have suspected. In this and several other riveting true-crime cases from her personal files, Ann Rule masterfully probes the delusions of the criminal mind, the fateful circumstances and the unrelenting investigative forces at work in the aftermath of murder.

©2013 Ann Rule (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Hated the main story, but the others are good

The main case was boring. It was nothing special, none of the characters were particularly interesting nor were there twists and turns in the plot. I think the only reason Rule chose the boring case to be the main one was that a victim's relative asked her to write the story. I own quite a few Ann Rule titles on Audible and this is the first one that I've had some buyer's remorse about.

However, I did find the other (shorter) cases in the book to be really interesting. Rule should have chosen one of them to be the main story.

first time...

...and enjoyed the stories. Live in Washington so it was all very interesting. thank you

Great Ann Rule

I found this to be one of the better titles from Ann Rule. I've read almost all of her books, and only one of the cases was one I had heard before.

Not my favorite, but still likeable

What did you love best about A Fever in the Heart: And Other True Cases?

Ann Rule always writes awesome books, and I love her True Crime Files books.

Would you recommend A Fever in the Heart: And Other True Cases to your friends? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to my friends who aren't put off by graphic details. However, the first story about Morris Blankenbaker was a little long.

Which character – as performed by Laural Merlington – was your favorite?

Well, heres the thing. I could have used a different narrartor. Here characterization of the male players in the book was off-putting, and because most of the players in this book were male, it was slightly annoying.

Ode to Ann Rule

Ann Rule, to me, is alone at the top of the true crime genre. Time and time….and time again she proves this point and A Fever in the Heart is no exception. I sincerely hope Ms Rule continues to garner the accolades fitting of an author of such immense talent. RIP Ms Rule.

Disappointinh

I used to red Ann Rules true crime stories and find them interesting. I am aorry.I picked up this book at this time of my life. I was very.disappointed.
The firsy.story had an interesting ztory. I consider.only one of the 2 coaches killed a murder victim. The 2d dead coach, Gabby disgusted me. He had a good revord.as a high school coach but was a true self sporting loser. the h.s. boys he mentored and coached were endangered by him. his closest follower was ruined under Baby's influence. I found the story too long and the writing version y repetitive. the two much shortsr.stories were.better but seemed equivalent to lightweight magazine aticles. I feel I wasted my time and money on this book.

My first Ann Rule Book

Ok. Interesting for sure. But first case (the foundation of this book) was very long winded. I know this was her first case so she wanted to be precise but it was about 3 hours too long in audio. I found myself skimming through hat was said because Of redundancies. Merlington was a good reader except I found her “male” voice annoying. I know she was trying to deepen her voice to recreate a masculine deep tone but it only grated on my nerves. I just wish she would have spoke in her normal pitch. I would have got the gist of it without cringing. Still a worthwhile audio book. I learned about cases I was not aware of before

I love Ann Rule!

Yet another great book from a great writer!!! I love Ann Rule, another good read!

Never disappointed

Ann Rule never disappoints in her true crime literary. I was vague familiar with her narrative of A fever in the Heart and was pleased to have purchased it at such a great price. Would highly recommend.

I love to read all of your books

loved it. was very hard to put down. very well written. definitely my favorite author