First Do No Harm

Narrated by Joe Kenda & Bradford Hastings
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Pub Date Sep 10 2024 | Archive Date Not set

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Description

Former homicide detective and star of Investigation Discovery, Joe Kenda follows his authentic and fascinating debut novel with First Do No Harm, another addictive tale of crime and punishment as only he can tell it.


A string of overdoses in Colorado Springs has Detectives Joe Kenda and Lee Wilson on the lookout for a bad batch of heroin that has been cut with a drug they’ve never seen before.


Meanwhile, at Springs General Hospital, Dr. Blair Moreland—the notoriously unpleasant head anesthesiologist—has found a way to feed his deepening addiction to the very same powerful new drug: fentanyl.


But when Dr. Moreland starts supplying the dangerous painkiller to dealer Lula Lopez—planning to manufacture the drug himself—he angers a Mexican crime syndicate and sets into motion a cycle of death and violence that threatens to engulf the entire city.


Detectives Kenda and Wilson must track down the source of this killer heroin before anyone else can overdose—and stop Moreland before he can escape the long arm of the law.

Former homicide detective and star of Investigation Discovery, Joe Kenda follows his authentic and fascinating debut novel with First Do No Harm, another addictive tale of crime and punishment as...


A Note From the Publisher

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.

Bradford Hastings is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.

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...


Advance Praise

“A masterful storyteller.”

J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author


“A fast-moving and fascinating crime novel that vividly illustrates the monsters in our midst.”

Jon Bassoff, author of Beneath Cruel Waters

“A masterful storyteller.”

J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author


“A fast-moving and fascinating crime novel that vividly illustrates the monsters in our midst.”

Jon Bassoff, author of Beneath...


Marketing Plan

  • New York Times bestselling author
  • This is Kenda's second foray into fiction, with himself as protagonist and plot based on his own experiences
  • Kenda is a high-profile celebrity author, star of Investigation Discovery’s Homicide Hunter and American Detective 
  • Both series air on Investigation Discovery, the number one true-crime channel available in more than sixty-six million homes,
  • Killer Triggers earned a starred and boxed review from Publishers Weekly, calling it an "exceptional memoir...[a] must-read"
  • Bradford Hastings is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator
  • Kenda has twenty–one years of experience as a homicide detective and commander of a major crimes unit
  • Also available from Blackstone: All Is Not Forgiven and Killer Triggers
  • Author tour of virtual and live events
  • Major bookseller merchandising/co-op
  • National publicity campaign
  • National reviews campaign
  • National print and digital advertising campaign
  • Targeted outreach to mystery & thriller publications
  • Targeted outreach to entertainment and pop culture outlets
  • Mailing to influencers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
  • Twitter: @LtJoeKenda


  • New York Times bestselling author
  • This is Kenda's second foray into fiction, with himself as protagonist and plot based on his own experiences
  • Kenda is a high-profile celebrity author, star of...

Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9798200925803
PRICE $22.95 (USD)
DURATION 7 Hours

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