Detective Lt. Joe Kenda, star of Homicide Hunter, shares his deepest, darkest, and never before revealed case files from his 19 years as a homicide detective.Are you horrified yet fascinated by abhorrent murders? Do you crave to know the gory details of these crimes, and do you seek comfort in the solving of the most gruesome? In I WILL FIND YOU, the star of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda shares … Joe Kenda shares his deepest, darkest, and never-before-revealed case files from his two decades as a homicide detective and reminds us that crimes like these are very real and can happen even in our own backyards. Gruesome, macabre, and complex cases. Joe Kenda investigated 387 murder cases during his 23 years with the Colorado Springs Police Department and solved almost all of them. And he is ready to detail the cases that are too gruesome to air on television, cases that still haunt him, and the few cases where the killer got away. These cases are horrifyingly real, and the detail is so mesmerizing you won’t be able to look away. The tales in I WILL FIND YOU will shock you like the best horror stories-divulging insights into the actions, motivations, and proclivities of nature’s most dangerous species. Don’t mind the blood.more
If you love true crime, this is the book for you. A very honest recount of his experiences as a police officer and detective. Enjoyable read.
If you have seen the hit TV show Homicide Hunter, this is a must read. If you have never seen the show but are a fan of true crime detective stories, this book is for you. I Will Find You is more than a recap of the show, it is more like a biography of a true American hero, Detective Lt. Joe Kenda. You get to follow along from his humble beginnings through his life as a police officer then as a homicide detective to his reaching of his breaking point and his life after retiring from the Colorado Springs Police.
Not for the faint of heart, this book contains graphic scenes of real-life crimes and the graphic language that realistically accompanied the officers who worked these cases.
A fulfilling book that allows you to pay a small bit of homage to a truly great man who was and is a hero. He deserves to be upon the pantheon of other great heroes who gave of themselves to help others.
My Rating: 5+ stars
I picked this book up because I LOVE Kenda’s show on ID Discovery network. I was not disappointed! Kenda can weave a tale and leave you wanting more. He tells you about his personal journey to becoming a cop and then a detective. He tells you about a lot of cases that he worked during his career. If you are a fan of his, his show, or true crime, then this is a book that you need to read! This is a definite must read!
I love Joe Kenda’s show, Homicide Hunter, on Investigation Discovery, so when I found out he had a book, I knew I’d have to pick it up. This was written very much the same way as he narrates the show. To read real homicide cases, as told by the man who investigated them, is a unique and entertaining experience. Kenda is frank about not just the cases themselves, but how his career affected his home life, and it’s a refreshing look into the life of a homicide detective. Highly recommended for any true crime geek like me.
This is a book by Detective Joe Kenda and his 19 years in homicide in all its glory.
In his book, there is sadness, happiness, gore, and loud out laugh moments. He warns you in the beginning that if this is not the kind of book for you, put it down now. Some parts I did have to skim over but I did love his wit and his comments and the parts that had me busting a gut. I also love how he never gave up and really still hasn’t. He has so much compassion for the victims and their families. I can’t imagine what he has seen if all those years. His wife is a firecracker, I enjoyed hearing about his wife and children.
Thank you Net Gallery for choosing me to review this heartwarming read.
This is a interesting way to get to know Lt. Kenda better. Though it is all about his carrer, his cases with a few family mentions, it was nice to dive into the grit a bit more. I liked how we follow him though his carrer and get glimpses into his cases but also his mind set personality. He is definitely honest about the job, the cases, the horror and the impact and not just for him.
It’s a simple read, fast and easy but it does have some real life disturbing cases that might be triggers for some. It’s definitely more detailed and darker then the Homicide Hunter TV show. Real, raw and humorous, this was a great read. I will be reading his next book.
I was always a fan of Joe Kenda’s TV series Homicide Hunter and this book carries on the tradition with some of his best cases.
If you love true crime, you’ll love Joe Kenda.
If you watch the series that follows Kenda’s career, you will like the book. He does include some interesting details from previous cases.
Great true crime book. If anyone is interested in the way cops really talk and think than this is the one to read.
You don’t need to have watched Homicide Hunter to love this book. Very straigh-forward, without the usual self-congratulatory pats on the back.
It gives an inside look at what happens to a homicide detective and the day to day. It isn’t sunshine and lollipops.
Could see Kenda when he was quoting. Watch the TV series also.
excellent book, goes beyond TV, fills in character so much
I loved the book!
Love me some LT. Kenda! So sad his show is ending, then I found this book! I can almost hear his voice as I read it. He is funny, informative and matter of fact. Well written book. Highly recommended reading1
This book was definitely written in Joe Kendas voice. And that is what I heard with every word…absolutely loved this book!!
Well written, hard to put down
Have not finished it yet. But I love. Mr. Kinda is the man. What a detective! !
Very good read. The salty language, while a bit surprising, did not distract from the stories. Felt as if I were at the crime scene.