Title: The Truth in True Crime
Author: J. Warner Wallace
Major Themes: Christian Life, Apologetics, Murder, Crime
Synopsis: A cold-case homicide detective shares thoughts about the meaning of life as he investigates death.
My husband has listened to most of J. Warner Wallace’s books, and really appreciates the way this man points his readers back to the beginning of Christianity for proof of the Bible’s truthfulness. When I saw Wallace’s latest book, The Truth in True Crime, I was interested in it, so I bought a paper copy for myself and, later, the audiobook for my husband. He listened to that long before I found time to read the book.
Publisher’s description:
Explore fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom.
“Every murder investigation teaches two lessons: a death lesson and a life lesson.”
For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another as he attempted to solve the case. Several of these cases remain open, unsolved mysteries.…
But even those that haven’t yet revealed the identity of the killer do expose the truths of human nature: what’s important to us, what threatens our well-being, and what causes us to flourish.
Join Wallace as he investigates life lessons he learned as a detective, so that you can:
- Better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.
- Rethink the nature of death so you can live a better life.
- Uncover life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom.
- Discover profound attributes of human beings that will guide you down the path of true self-discovery.
Each chapter introduces you to an investigation of a death as Wallace and his partner Rick chase down leads and along the way learn guiding principles to help you thrive and flourish as a human being created in the image of God.
My thoughts:
I found this book very easy to read. I struggle with a lot of theological books; they don’t catch my attention, and I have a hard time staying interested. Wallace has managed to weave life principles and lessons through interesting stories of murder investigations. That combination worked well for me.
The Truth in True Crime feels like a father’s advice to his children, in many ways. One chapter is about marriage, with statistics about why marriage is much better for both adults and children than living singly or even living together without being married. Another chapter talks about work and the benefits gained from engaging in meaningful work. Those two chapters stood out to me the most, but the rest of the book is just as helpful and encouraging. I believe every Christian should read this book. I have recommended the audiobook to my sons, as I think it would be beneficial to them.
WARNING: Every chapter describes a murder, and some are fairly graphic.
Age levels:
Reading Independently—Ages 15 and Above, Adults
Links to buy this book:
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle | Audible Audiobook (unabridged) | Audio CD (unabridged)
AbeBooks: View Choices on AbeBooks.com
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