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Newly reissued, the chilling true story of Bradly Morris Cunningham, the handsome and successful entrepreneur adored by five beautiful and brilliant women who gave him everything he ever wanted—including their very lives.
When attorney Cheryl Keeton’s brutally bludgeoned body was found in her van in the fast lane of an Oregon freeway, her husband, Brad Cunningham, was the likely suspect. But there was no solid evidence linking him to the crime. He married again, for the fifth time, and his stunning new wife, a physician named Sara, adopted his three sons. They all settled down to family life on a luxurious estate. But gradually, their marriage became a nightmare....
In this gripping account of Cheryl’s murder, Ann Rule takes us from Brad’s troubled boyhood to one of the most bizarre trials in legal history, uncovering multiple marriages, financial manipulations, infidelities, and monstrous acts of harassment and revenge along the way. “A perceptive character analysis of a malignant, self-centered, charismatic con artist,” (Publishers Weekly) this is a fascinating and haunting tale.
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"Based on real events. I picked this book b/c I enjoy true crime novels. I remember seeing the movie some yrs ago. Brad Cunningham bludgeons his estranged wife Cheryl to death and then pushes van onto the Sunset Freeway in Oregon hoping cars will pile into the vehicle, making the murder look like a traffic accident. Cunningham is a classic psychopath - he is predatory and extremely dangerous and has no remorse or welfare for human life. He had married and re-married multiple times, had seven or so kids, made and lost millions, a complete control freak, charming, macho, handsome, athletic, a wife beater without a conscience who thought he would get away with it all"
— Christy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Rule provides a perceptive character analysis of a malignant, self-centered, charismatic con artist. It’s a chilling, haunting portrait.
— Publishers Weekly -
“Rule’s writing is crisp and well paced, full of details that give the reader clear insight into circumstances and surroundings, as well as motive. Not only is Cunningham revealed as a master of manipulation and, ultimately, murder, but with the added dimension of sociopath-one who is absolutely unfazed by his crimes. Rule, if possible, has outdone herself.”
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“Through Rule’s exhaustive psychological retrospective, Cunningham emerges as a sadistic, maladaptive depressive, whose dark side is eventually exposed. Narrator Richard Ferrone’s sexy, intimate reading style is hypnotic as Cunningham seduces, then marries each of five women.”
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“Sufficiently creepy stuff from the master of true crime…Rule keeps the reader’s expectations roiling during the years it takes Oregon police to solve the crime, and the life she examines is indeed a strange one.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Dead by Sunset Listener Reviews
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" A riveting account of a terrible crime. Another great page turner from Ann Rule. "
— Shana, 2/19/2014 -
" Amazing True crime author. If you want true crime books, Ann Rule is the best! "
— Michael, 2/16/2014 -
" Ann Rule has this genre down pat. "
— Elizabeth, 2/11/2014 -
" Any books I have read by Ann Rule were my feeble, inept attempts at feeding my bloodlust. She sucks..plain and simple. I have read her books and I am not proud. "
— Joyce, 2/10/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. the fact that this was a true story made mr cheer even more when justice was finally served. It was truly amazing how many people could be used by this jerk for so long. "
— Dennis, 2/8/2014 -
" Couldn't get into this one. "
— Lisa, 1/26/2014 -
" Good read. Very interesting story. "
— Tracy, 1/19/2014 -
" There are some very scary and insane people in this world! "
— Jamie, 1/17/2014 -
" Slow getting into, but then I couldn't put it down. "
— Annette33, 1/10/2014 -
" This was my first Ann Rule book. We were living in the Portland area at the time and it was recommended. A compelling story, but depressing to see the dark side of people. "
— Kerry, 1/10/2014 -
" My Dad was a prison guard and this guy was in his prison. So guilty! Great read! "
— Mary, 1/7/2014 -
" Another good book by Ann Rule. It has the reader wondering what if certain things had happened, it could have saved this woman's life. "
— Terry, 1/7/2014 -
" Anything written by this author is good. she does excellent research, and her books are an easy read. "
— Sharon, 1/2/2014 -
" Stuck with me for weeks after reading it! "
— Lynn, 12/28/2013 -
" This is my first book that I read by this author. It got me hooked. I own every book by this author, including this one autographed! "
— Dava, 12/27/2013 -
" It took me a while to finish this book, not because it wasn't interesting, but due to lots of other things going on. This is the 3rd Ann Rule book I've read and she has once again shown her talents in true crime storytelling. This dude was a real jerk and I'm glad got what he deserved. "
— Kelly, 12/8/2013 -
" the best Ann rule ever.. "
— Gaya, 12/8/2013 -
" Well researched book, but I don't find Rule's writing style engaging. "
— Ideagirl, 6/22/2013 -
" Great book... I love her books... very easy to read and follow but keeps you wanting more... "
— Melissa, 6/22/2013 -
" Chilling as usual! "
— Ainsley, 6/15/2013 -
" Couldn't put it down. Great true story about Brad Cunningham. "
— Beth, 2/24/2013 -
" This book is my favorite of Ann Rule's. I'm not sure why, it just has an element to it that makes it very memorable (not that her other books aren't, just that it is that good). Anyone who reads this or any of Ann Rule's books will not be disappointed. "
— Christina, 8/30/2012 -
" As compelling and disturbing as any scripted show, but unfortunately it falls apart at the end. I don't know if it's the fault of the loony husband or the repetition, but the end of was very anticlimactic. I couldn't help but think, after all these years, that's it? "
— Shasta, 6/2/2012 -
" The Lifetime movie is even better. "
— Tricia, 2/24/2012 -
" Pretty dumb woman, very clueless, didn't see it coming at all. "
— K, 11/10/2011 -
" One of my favorites. It is amazing what can get done in civil court that cannot happen in criminal court. "
— Andi, 11/3/2011 -
" 4.5--the best true-crime writer out there. "
— Rod, 9/23/2011 -
" Captivating and thoroughly upsetting story, though I found myself struggling for the energy to read through parts of it. "
— Sandy, 8/19/2011 -
" This is my favorite Ann Rule book. You just have to read it to believe it. Great read. "
— Leisha, 8/18/2011 -
" Another good book by Ann Rule. It has the reader wondering what if certain things had happened, it could have saved this woman's life. "
— Terry, 5/4/2011 -
" A local true murder mystery. I liked it. "
— Kjerstine, 1/11/2011 -
" An absorbing read: this is a good book for travel since it can be opened and closed quickly without losing track of the major elements of the story. Scary stuff. "
— Eric, 12/25/2010 -
" The Lifetime movie is even better. "
— Tricia, 10/22/2010 -
" Amazing True crime author. If you want true crime books, Ann Rule is the best! "
— Michael, 10/19/2010 -
" 4.5--the best true-crime writer out there. "
— Rod, 8/7/2010 -
" why or why do i keep reading books about antisocial personalities. The husband in this true crime story is a real monster and it is frightening how many intelligent successful women fall for him before he is finally sent to jail. Antoher good Ann Rule true crime. "
— Karlin, 6/23/2010 -
" As compelling and disturbing as any scripted show, but unfortunately it falls apart at the end. I don't know if it's the fault of the loony husband or the repetition, but the end of was very anticlimactic. I couldn't help but think, after all these years, that's it? "
— Shasta, 6/1/2010 -
" Ann Rule has this genre down pat. "
— Elizabeth, 4/10/2010
About Ann Rule
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.
About Richard Ferrone
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.