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Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer, America’s Deadliest Serial Murderer Audiobook, by Ann Rule Play Audiobook Sample

Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer, America’s Deadliest Serial Murderer Audiobook

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Read By: Barbara Caruso Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 13.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 9.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781442343047

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

60

Longest Chapter Length:

37:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:12 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

19:23 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

60

Publisher Description

In this provocative and eye-opening classic of investigative journalism, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and “America’s best true-crime writer” (Kirkus Reviews), Ann Rule, explores the nearly twenty-year long search for America’s most prolific and horrifying serial killer.

In 1982, the body of Wendy Coffield is discovered floating near the sandy shore of Washington’s Green River. Authorities have no idea that this tragic and violent death is only the beginning of a string of murders that will rock and terrify the Seattle area for two decades.

With her signature riveting prose and in-depth research, Ann Rule takes us behind the scenes of the search for the Green River Killer, a terrifying specter who ritualistically killed young women and eluded authorities for years. From seeking the help of incarcerated serial killer Ted Bundy to Ann Rule’s horrifying realization that the killer she was writing about had attended her book signings, Green River, Running Red is the suspenseful and unforgettable “definitive narrative of the brutal and senseless crimes that haunted the Seattle area for decades” (Publishers Weekly).

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"This book took me a while to read. It's pretty long, but it's very intense so I found myself only able to read a short amount at a time. The book is very detailed (and sometimes graphic) and takes you from start to finish. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes true crime or crime fiction reading."

— Elizabeth (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • "Riveting."

    — People 
  • "Conveys the emotional truth of the Green River case."

    — Los Angeles Times 
  • "Perhaps Rule's finest work."

    — Statesman Journal (Salem, OR) 
  • "Rule gives full, heartbreaking emotional weight to what America's most notorious serial killer truly wrought. A must for the author's legions of fans."

    — Booklist

Awards

  • ANew York Times bestseller

Green River, Running Red Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 53.9473684210526314 out of 5 (3.95)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Savanna Urban, 8/20/2022
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    " Ann Rule has a great way of creating a narrative. This book was extremely well written and haunting! "

    — Ariana, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am a huge Ann Rule fan and found this book hard to put down. "

    — Jeannie, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Gripping from start to finish; well, if you like serial killer books. The truth in near catches and so much more make the reader feel the frustration and the eventual relief when GRK was caught. "

    — Claudia, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another shocking reveal of our cruel inner-self "

    — G, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I lived in Seattle during the time of the GRK's most active phase and was thrilled when I saw that Anne Rule had written her account. I knew the research and insight would be fabulous. She did not disappoint (she does disappoint me on the short stories/anthogies. I just don't read them anymore). "

    — Beth, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The green river killer was so awful - he's not worth a book about him and this one gets a little tedious after a while. "

    — Cheryl, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting, especially since I live in the NW. Rule gave alot of attention to the victims, she went into alot of detail about their lives and families. This was my first "True Crime" book, it was good but I like fiction better! "

    — Marcy, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very well written true crime book written about a horrible man. "

    — Laurie, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As far as true crime goes, this was one of my faves! It was really the only book of it's kind that made me afraid at night. That's a good thing for me, but may not be for others. Definately not for the faint of heart, but if you like true crime this is a great one! "

    — Leslie, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Horribly gruesome. I read it in two days! "

    — Miranda, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I lived through this period of time as a young adult and these murders happened in my backyard. Ann Rule writes about solving the crime and the mind behind the criminal managing to leave out the gory details of the murder itself. For this reason I am able to read about these crimes. "

    — Joyce, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Too mush info would of like to read more about criminal then victims. Much to long... Lot of repeating of each victims... did not like this book that much. "

    — Frances, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ann Rule is a true crime writer. What I liked about this book is that she honored the victims of the killer, rather than just concentrating on the killer "

    — Dodi, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well written with lots of details. I found this book both arousing and sickening and it literally gave me nightmares. "

    — Flasher702, 8/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a bit disturbing. I couldn't put it down, but not for good reasons "

    — Kim, 6/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not written well. At all. But the material is fascinating. "

    — Carey, 6/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " hmm...i finished this book on the plane and then promptly left it tucked in the seat. (on purpose) "

    — Paul, 5/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Overly detailed, a bit hard to follow. And a bit too pat on the backish for the police department. But if you're a true crime fan, Ann Rule is a must read - all of them. "

    — Ami, 12/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't know as much about the Green River Killer as I did about other serial killers until just recently. Ann Rule does a great job on this as always. I listened to an abridged copy of this on Cd but I think I would like to read a hard copy of it as well. "

    — Dee, 9/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I expected this to be much more scarey than it was, however I didn't expect it to hit home as much as it did. Definitely a must read for anyone who grew up in my hood. "

    — Seana, 8/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ann Rule does it again. I love the way this woman writes, and her subject matter is always fascinating: true, horrific crime. Still, she brings a dignity to the re-telling, respectful of the victims and their families. If you like reading about true crime, Ann Rule is your next best read. "

    — Mollie, 5/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Anne Rule with all my heart but this book is taking me forever to finish :( "

    — Gisela, 5/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My mom was a bit repulsed...being a psych major...i was enthralled...but it is a chilly read. "

    — Jillain, 5/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What can I say? I love true crime novels. Though this one is a bit slow at times...mass murderers are facinating creatures. "

    — Bonny, 5/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Unbelievable that this guy got away with this for so long. and lived a somewhat normal life!! "

    — Cindy, 1/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " There were so many murders in this book Ann Rule wasn't able to detail all of the victims' lives. I found this rather unsettling because each victim was a person that did not deserve their fate. "

    — Kalah, 10/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ann Rule is the queen of true crime. Incredible story. "

    — Rod, 8/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well written with lots of details. I found this book both arousing and sickening and it literally gave me nightmares. "

    — Flasher702, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ann Rule's extraordinary writing once again takes a gripping true crime drama and takes it over the top from absurdly creeping to downright horrifying. Not skimpy on the harrowing details, this account is not for the faint of heart. "

    — Ruthette, 3/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very well written true crime book written about a horrible man. "

    — Laurie, 2/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one wasn't as thrilling as some of her others. I wasn't that familiar with the case so it was an eye opener. I admire the way she described the victims with such empathy and dignity and the way she wove the killer's life into theirs and the investigation. "

    — Cusmarg, 2/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't know as much about the Green River Killer as I did about other serial killers until just recently. Ann Rule does a great job on this as always. I listened to an abridged copy of this on Cd but I think I would like to read a hard copy of it as well. "

    — Dee, 2/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Overall a pretty good read. However, the author tends to bounce around with her timeline, which makes following along difficult at times. "

    — Barbara, 12/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was fascinating and terrifying. "

    — Peacegal, 12/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ann Rule did it again. Absolutely astounding that this guy was able to get away with so much for so long. In my opinion, it's on par with "The Stranger Beside Me," as one of her best! "

    — Jess, 12/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Kept me reading could not put it down...so sad that he killed so many before he was found out. "

    — Jennifer, 12/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very interesting book. I was really surprised at the killer's history and how he was able to carry out his murders without getting caught. "

    — Lana, 11/12/2010

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 Barbara Caruso

Barbara Caruso, winner of numerous Earphones Awards for narration, is an accomplished actress. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction and has more than one hundred audiobook narrations to her credit.