The Ghosts That Haunt Me

The Ghosts That Haunt Me

Memories of a Homicide Detective

By Steve Ryan Foreword by Joe Warmington

$19.99

Publication Date: 11th October 2022

A true crime memoir chronicling a former homicide investigator’s darkest memories, taking readers into the labyrinth of a homicide investigation and what goes on in the detective’s mind during each investigation. Read More
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A true crime memoir chronicling a former homicide investigator’s darkest memories, taking readers into the labyrinth of a homicide investigation and what goes on in the detective’s mind during each investigation. Read More
Description

After years working in homicide, retired Toronto detective Steve Ryan reflects on six cases he will never forget.

Retired detective Steve Ryan worked in Toronto’s homicide squad for over a decade. For Ryan, the stories of Toronto’s most infamous crimes were more than just a headline read over morning coffee — they were his everyday life.

After investigating over one hundred homicides, Ryan can never forget the tragedies and the victims, even after his retirement from the police force. In The Ghosts That Haunt Me, he reflects on six of the many cases that greatly impacted him — seven people whose lives were senselessly taken — and that he still thinks about nearly every day. While the stories are hard to tell for Ryan, they were harder to live through. Yet somewhere between the crimes and the heartache is a glimmer of hope that good eventually does prevail and that healing can come after grief.

Details
  • Price: $19.99
  • Pages: 232
  • Carton Quantity: 30
  • Publisher: Dundurn Press
  • Imprint: Dundurn Press
  • Publication Date: 11th October 2022
  • Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 in
  • ISBN: 9781459749733
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRUE CRIME / Murder / General
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Law Enforcement
    TRUE CRIME / Forensics
Reviews
The Ghosts That Haunt Me wasn’t an easy read but it’s an important one, delving into the psychology of evil and the toll it takes on those who hunt down the perpetrators.
- The Minerva Reader
True crime readers will likely have a difficult time putting the book down.
- Library Journal

This stark and honest account is sure to move true crime and police drama fans.

- Publishers Weekly
Author Bio
Steve Ryan began his career with the Toronto Police at the age of eighteen. After nearly thirty years of policing — most of which he spent working as a detective — Ryan retired and began a career with CP24 as a crime specialist. He lives in Toronto.

After years working in homicide, retired Toronto detective Steve Ryan reflects on six cases he will never forget.

Retired detective Steve Ryan worked in Toronto’s homicide squad for over a decade. For Ryan, the stories of Toronto’s most infamous crimes were more than just a headline read over morning coffee — they were his everyday life.

After investigating over one hundred homicides, Ryan can never forget the tragedies and the victims, even after his retirement from the police force. In The Ghosts That Haunt Me, he reflects on six of the many cases that greatly impacted him — seven people whose lives were senselessly taken — and that he still thinks about nearly every day. While the stories are hard to tell for Ryan, they were harder to live through. Yet somewhere between the crimes and the heartache is a glimmer of hope that good eventually does prevail and that healing can come after grief.

  • Price: $19.99
  • Pages: 232
  • Carton Quantity: 30
  • Publisher: Dundurn Press
  • Imprint: Dundurn Press
  • Publication Date: 11th October 2022
  • Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 in
  • ISBN: 9781459749733
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    TRUE CRIME / Murder / General
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Law Enforcement
    TRUE CRIME / Forensics
The Ghosts That Haunt Me wasn’t an easy read but it’s an important one, delving into the psychology of evil and the toll it takes on those who hunt down the perpetrators.
– The Minerva Reader
True crime readers will likely have a difficult time putting the book down.
– Library Journal

This stark and honest account is sure to move true crime and police drama fans.

– Publishers Weekly
Steve Ryan began his career with the Toronto Police at the age of eighteen. After nearly thirty years of policing — most of which he spent working as a detective — Ryan retired and began a career with CP24 as a crime specialist. He lives in Toronto.