A book about John Wayne Gacy does not really need to be summarized so I will jump right in with my review. Joseph R Kozenczak was the arresting officer and chief investigator in the John Wayne Gacy serial murder investigation. John Wayne Gacy hated him, during interrogation he would answer any question the officers put to him, but refused to speak if Kozenczak was in the room.

Since this book was written by the chief investigation officer it is like a look inside the police department. It is detailed but does not get bogged down. Kozenczak is a very compassionate man with a lot of empathy for the victims and is unstinting with his praise of other officers dedication, talents and efforts extended to at first, find a missing young man, and then gather the evidence needed to arrest and convict Gacy. He’s a little light on the trail, something that is a plus with some readers, but even there he gives enough for you understand what happened.

I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to true crime fans.

True Crime, Non-fiction
Page count: 251
Stars: 4
Copyright: 2003

About Belleza

I got the name Bella because my grandfather called me Suzabell. I use that as a username and my friends on the site started calling me Bella. Thus was born: Bella Foxx's Life, now known as "just a city girl" since I have made the big jump from the country and am now living in the City, UES. I like to make jewelry (check out my blog "Bella is creative" started April 17, 2008) and write. I like to do cross stitch and knit. I sew, I don't really enjoy it, but I enjoy the clothes. I like to read the Bible, books, magazines, online newspaper articles, blogs, jokes on candy wrappers, ads on the subway, billboards, backs of food boxes, lists of ingredients and recipes, cleaning directions, sayings on shirts. I post my reviews on "Just a girl, living, reading, watching, and writing", on Shelfari, Library Thing and Goodreads.. I am allergic to practically everything: grass, trees, weeds, animal dander, dust, mold, wheat, apples, nuts, fish and coconut. The fish and coconut are so serious I carry an Epi-pen and wear a Medic-Alert bracelet. And last but not least. I love the Yankees.

One response

  1. DeSeRt RoSe says:

    Sounds like a good book, I love true crime.. seems I should check it out 🙂