Book Review: Killer Triggers by Joe Kenda
Genre(s): Non-fiction
Joe Kenda was a homicide detective with the Colorado Springs police department for many years. I discovered some of his TV series on ID a couple years ago, and I love his perspective on the investigations. When I heard about this book, I had to check it out. (Since I grew up and still live in Colorado myself, I find it interesting to hear his stories because they’re close to home.)
Most of the stories told in the book were featured on the Homicide Hunter series, but with extra details and insights that weren’t covered in the show. I especially liked the part about police dogs (and Ax). The style of the storytelling in the book is very similar to the television series, but a little less censored in terms of language and descriptions.
The final chapter isn’t about a case at all, but provides a reflection of his time working on the television series and some of the things he learned while working on it. There were a number of insights throughout the book that I’d never considered – particularly when he spoke of the effect of policework on a person’s mental health. It was worth reading this book for those insights alone.
For those who enjoy reading true crime, I definitely recommend this book.
Amazon link: Killer Triggers
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