Held Hostage: A Serial Bank Robber's Road to Redemption - Softcover

Cooper, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692301712 ISBN 13: 9780692301715

Publisher: KCPM Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Husband. Father. Esteemed Community Man. ARMED BANK ROBBER. The unflinching story of one man's double life--and his ultimate transformation. To his friends and family, Ken Cooper was the epitome of the perfect citizen: he was devoted to his wife and kids, loved by all, and had a high-profile job for a well-known Christian college. Yet beneath this polished exterior lurked a man haunted by a broken past and fueled by a dangerous addiction. This man was known to the newspapers and public as the armed and mysterious "gentleman bank robber." With raw authenticity, Ken bares all--from his tragic past to his time in one of Florida's most notorious prisons--in this unforgettable story of one man's miraculous redemption.

About this title

About the Author:

Knowing firsthand the struggles of being a criminal and doing time in prison, Ken Cooper turned his life over to God in 1982 while incarcerated. Along with his wife, June, they started their original ministry for former prisoners over 25 years ago. Currently, he is an advising consultant for crime prevention ministries and supports Kairos Prison Ministry teams.

From Publishers Weekly:

Convicted serial bank robber Cooper steals the show in the road to redemption genre for 2009 with this gripping narrative about his slide from petty theft to hostage-taking bank heists. Shot down mid-robbery, captured and sentenced in 1982 to 99 years, the author takes readers into the prison with grotesque scenes of predators and brutality. In prison, Cooper reflects on the double life that led to his incarceration; he worked for a Christian college, but also robbed banks to medicate the loss of his wife. Finding freedom, even in lock down, and forgiveness for his crimes, including his disregard for God and his stepson, becomes a quest that will have readers hanging on till the end of this surprisingly well-narrated book. The power of God's love and of prayer for enemies leads to the transformation of an entire cell block from heinous rape and sex games to a place of peace and love of neighbor. This new voice will be a runaway favorite for fans of the redemption narrative. (Aug.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: KCPM Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0692301712
• ISBN 13: 9780692301715
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332