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Chasing Justice - A Promise to Keep
A firsthand account of a wrongful conviction, the importance of a family promise, and the pursuit of truth.
A Life Spent Fighting to Keep a Promise
I’m Kerry Max Cook, and through my memoir, Chasing Justice, I take you inside my life and my decades-long fight for innocence after a wrongful conviction. It’s my story of resilience, truth, and the unwavering pursuit of justice.
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A Riveting Story of an Unimaginable Injustice
An Edgar Award Finalist for Best Fact Crime Book and a Dallas Morning News bestseller, Chasing Justice is the harrowing, inspiring, and beautifully written story of a man wrongly sent to death row for two decades by the state of Texas.
5 Decades Fighting for Truth
In 1977, at just 21 years old, I was wrongly arrested and convicted of a murder I didn't commit. For two decades on death row, I fought to survive the brutal conditions and a justice system determined to silence me. My persistence and the help of a dedicated lawyer named Scott W. Howe led to my death sentence being stayed 11 days away from execution.
Powerful and Unforgettable Memoir
This memoir, in my own words, is sure to ignite debate about the American judicial system and the death penalty. It stands as an inspiration to anyone who has faced adversity and a powerful testament to the human spirit's ability to persevere.
Scott W. Howe and Kerry Cook
Mentioned in Bestselling Books
My story is featured in notable books that examine the American justice system:
Framed by John Grisham, a New York Times number one bestseller.
When Truth is All You Have
by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey
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Experience the powerful memoir that sheds light on wrongful convictions and the human spirit. Order your copy now and see why this story resonates so deeply.
What’s Next for Chasing Justice
The journey doesn’t end here. An audiobook edition of Chasing Justice will be available soon—bringing my story to life in a new way for listeners everywhere.
I’m also at work on a sequel to Chasing Justice, continuing the story with new insights, reflections, and hope. Stay connected for updates as these projects unfold.
“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation.
When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town, and as an older man, I tried to change my family.
Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.”
-Unknown Monk
1100 A.D