All Is Not Forgiven, Joe Kenda
All Is Not Forgiven, Joe Kenda
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All Is Not Forgiven

Author: Joe Kenda

Narrator: Joe Kenda, Bradford Hastings, Tim Campbell

Unabridged: 6 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/25/2023

Synopsis

When murder is your business, solving the case is personal …The Homicide Hunter’s riveting debut novel proves that fiction really can be stranger than truth …All Is Not Forgiven is the debut crime novel by television star Joe Kenda, a former homicide detective, whose hit series Homicide Hunter and Homicide Hunter: American Detective air on Investigation Discovery, the #1 true-crime channel available in more than 80 million homes. In this first novel, the rookie Det. Kenda investigates a 1975 case that begins with the murder of a beloved Colorado philanthropist and society figure whose husband, a gambler and womanizer, appears to have an air-tight alibi.Mentored by his veteran partner Det. Lee Wilson, a former Nashville singer turned skilled investigator, Kenda’s case quickly attracts attention from the FBI, CIA, and Interpol, for its similarity to a string of killings involving wealthy married women. All the murders appear to have been committed by a hired professional whose trademark is the use of an unusual form of lethal ammunition that leaves no trace.Detectives Kenda and Wilson travel across the country, following leads to Las Vegas and a mob “made man” pit boss who moonlights as a matchmaker for hit men. In this first extraordinary case, the detectives join a full law-enforcement blitz to track down a twisted killer who has made murder his business.

About Joe Kenda

Lt. Joe Kenda spent twenty-one years chasing killers as a homicide detective and commander of the major crimes unit in Colorado Springs. After retiring from law enforcement, he starred in the true-crime series Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda which features murder cases told through his personal experience. In his new series, Homicide Hunter: American Detective, Kenda trades in his own case files to bring forward astounding investigations from across the country. Both series air on Investigation Discovery (ID), the number one true-crime channel available in more than sixty-six million homes, and are available to stream on Max. Homicide Hunter: The Man with No Face has been nominated for a 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Award.

About Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell, winner of AudioFile Earphones Awards, is a narrator and actor based in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the University of California and earned a BA in music and theater and a certification from the prestigious Great Books program at Pepperdine University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is also a classically trained singer and performs regularly with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Los Angeles Opera Chorus, as well as on studio soundtracks for film and television.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Greta on February 01, 2024

I finished this one last night. This was a BOTM for a reading group I’m in and also a buddy read with a GR friend. It was a fast read written by a retired Detective who worked in the Colorado Springs area from 1973-1996 this work of fiction. Kenda does mention in the prologue that this story and its......more

Goodreads review by ✨️ Jessica's Bookshelf ✨️ on April 15, 2023

If you are a Joe Kenda lover, then you'll enjoy this book. This is Kenda's first fiction book which stems from a case that's haunted him from when he was a homicide detective. If you're not a Kenda fan yet, then this book is still for you. Sprinkled throughout the book is Kenda's witty and dry but h......more

Goodreads review by Paula on January 18, 2024

I love Joe Kenda and have enjoyed watching him for years on the ID channel. This is his first fiction book and he uses himself as one of the main characters, a new detective working with an older, experienced detective in Colorado Springs, CO. I liked his imagination on the crimes in this book and i......more

Goodreads review by Foxy Vixen on January 01, 2024

Debut crime thriller for Joe Kenda. Kind of disappointing. Way too much background information given, but doesn’t add much to the plot. Takes place mostly in Colorado Springs, CO, but certainly not limited there. Really quick read/audiobook. Audiobook was pretty boring, hard to stay awake.......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on November 10, 2023

Started out great But it quickly became convoluted and strayed off track several times. I love the Kenda! Totally and there is no way I would not like his book. There was a depraved serial killer, cheating husbands, Las Vegas, the mob and contract killing. Talk about a criminal lallapalooza. This one......more

Quotes

“Joe Kenda’s All Is Not Forgiven is a wonderful, authentic read, told as through a casual conversation with a friend. It is an energizing and entertaining trip into Sin City’s seedy underbelly viewed through both sides of the law. Pick this one up.”

David Swinson, critically acclaimed author of the Frank Marr trilogy

“Entering the crime-fiction scene with the veritable, visceral voice of a veteran homicide detective, Joe Kenda delivers an addictive debut novel. All Is Not Forgiven is the perfect spine-chiller for a steamy summer night.”

Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author of Windfall

“A fascinating, page-turning read. Kenda takes us into the world of a sadistic serial killer turned hired assassin, and the law enforcement officers and agents who pursue him. Told by someone who knows this world inside and out, All Is Not Forgiven offers an absorbing glimpse into the mentality of cops and the tortured minds of the killers they hunt. Add this book to your must-read list.”

Barbara Nickless, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author

“All Is Not Forgiven hums with brutal authenticity—Kenda the author and Kenda the character both deliver big procedural thrills that will keep readers guessing. I don’t remember a debut novel this assured—Kenda is the real deal.”

Tod Goldberg, New York Times bestselling author

“All Is Not Forgiven is vicious fun. In his debut novel, real-life homicide detective Joe Kenda unreels a taut, swift story of murder, money, lust, international intrigue, and a sublime bit of revenge.”

Jeffrey Fleishman, author of Good Night, Forever

“Joe Kenda’s debut novel is an impressive hard-boiled police procedural written by a man that knows a thing or two about criminal investigations. From the seedy brothels of Copenhagen, to the rugged mountains of Colorado, All Is Not Forgiven is a fast-moving and fascinating crime novel that vividly illustrates the monsters in our midst—and the detectives tasked with bringing them to justice.”

Jon Bassoff, author of Beneath Cruel Waters 

“Gripping from the start, true-crime TV star Joe Kenda’s debut novel is an entertaining and quick-paced fictionalized version of a case Kenda handled as a rookie detective in the 1970s. Narrated skillfully by Bradford Hastings, Tim Campbell, and Kenda himself, the audiobook benefits from their ability to produce a variety of voices for the fascinating cast of characters.”

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Awards

  • Library Journal Editor’s Pick
  • Barnes & Noble Bestseller
  • BookReporter Pick
  • CrimeReads Pick
  • Telegram & Gazette Pick
  • Audible Pick
  • Kobo Pick
  • B&N Nook Bestseller
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