Praise for FOOTPRINTS OF COURAGE

Readers determine the quality and relevance of a book.
The average customer review for this book on Amazon.com is 5 stars (highest possible rating).
The following customer reviews speak for themselves.

“Footprints of Courage reminded me what a difference one voice can make!” -Lisa Richter

“Jan’s gripping account of her son’s murder is one big cohesive quilt… inspiring, a tear-jerker, humor that warms the heart… most of all, a loving tribute to Chris Jenkins.
Readers will hug their children, and vow to be a spokesperson for safety in numbers.”
─Deborah Stelfox, wellness consultant

“I think the message in the book will save lives and wake up some politicians.”
─Mickey Bailey, Chief of Operations, Bowman and Brooke

“The story of Chris Jenkins is so unbelievable, it’s hard to comprehend it’s true.
Footprints of Courage exposes real life details of the business student’s murder and the bungled
police investigation that are so chilling; you’ll wish it was fiction.”
─Kristi Piehl, www.sfkillers.com, Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter

“Every parent who has or will be sending their child off to college should read this very emotional book. Kids should also read this and heed the pleas of the Jenkins family and friends.
No family should have had to go through something like this and not be taken seriously
by law enforcement, right up to governors; it’s tragic.”
─Peg Frankfurt, concerned citizen

“I wonder how many lives you have saved through your words of warning.
We don’t have to live in fear, but we definitely need to be cautious and alert at all times.”
─Robert W. Bunke, Retired CEO

“It is beautifully written…at times I forgot I was reading a true story.....it read like C.S.I. fiction!
It was objective and pointed at the same time...I loved asking the doubt about police officials as a question versus an indictment. You did Chris proud with
such an eloquent story and lesson about living.”
─Judy Campbell, President, JC Strategies

“You have timelessly captured the horrific story of Chris's disappearance and subsequent murder,
and I cannot thank you enough for that. Many pages sent chills throughout my body, and many others made me laugh - your ability to shift from "difficult" to "funny" was PERFECT!!!!
You have done some amazing work!”
─Jared Keepman, good friend of Chris

“I finished the book in two evenings…it’s very powerful… I always judge a book by the “I can’t put it down” test and if it brings on the full range of emotion from tears to laughter.
Your book surely did.  I’ve been thinking about it ever since.”
─Pat B., mother

“The story is told in frank detail by the victim's mother, who wrote the book…She wrote poignantly about her family's devastation… yet she still maintains a remarkable objectivity. You will not be able to put it down. When I finished reading it, I was furious
that this murder had been allowed to happen and that the authorities took no steps to solve the crime
and even seemed indifferent to it.
This is a very gripping and unsettling book. I would highly, highly recommend it.”
─Paul V. Froiland, author, local resident

“This family brilliantly and with great anguish conducted their own investigation to find their much loved son and brother. This reportedly is a chilling true story of every family’s nightmare when a loved one goes missing, and no one who is in an official position to help seems to care.
This is truly a book that you do not want to miss reading.”
─Hope Lyons, concerned citizen

“You expressed the love of family in a way that I have never heard or read before.
Your love for Chris and your bond as a family went deep into my heart.”
─Robert W. Bunke, Retired CEO

“Deeply loved and deeply liked, Chris embodied so many positives that it is an
extra special torture to lose one like him for a family and a community. People who get close to this story feel that and it captivates them. It is a gift to share about a life like that.
You the reader get to leave appreciating a true story of unbelievable courage against all odds.
A book like that is well worth embracing.”
─Deborah Stelfox, wellness consultant

“I wept, and laughed. I set the book down in sorrow and picked it up in anticipation. There were days when I couldn’t stop reading, and days when I couldn’t pick it up at all. If the author, Jan Jenkins, meant for us to feel her family’s journey, she succeeded indeed. Chris’s spirit lives on.”
─Diane Brander, Owner, Brander and Associates

“I can’t believe how clean and smooth this book reads.  Everything is connected so well and thought out… truly impressive.  What really sticks out to me is how you build on things from an emotional level…to the point where as a reader you just get to the point that you can’t imagine
having to deal with this.  And then the section ends and the next one begins ‘Day 10…’
it just leaves the reader with the thought of “oh my God…this keeps going??!!”
─Christian Bailey, co-captain lacrosse at U of M and friend of Chris

“I marveled at how your family displayed its devotion to Chris and you portrayed the family’s strength, courage and love in the book.  I am also happy that this emotion over-rode the anger at the MPD and officials.  I think this is a good thing. I am not an avid reader, but I have to tell you that I could not put the book down, and finished it faster than I have ever read any book…..ever.”
─John VanScoy, Sr Product Development Engineer, St. Jude Medical

“I must say that the involvement of your parents and your incredible love for them is what struck me most throughout your story.  You are so very right.... we are the result of the hands and hearts that have molded us…Thank you for your lovely tribute to them.”
─Teresa Biss, Director of Organization Development and Training, Bremer Financial Corporation

“After reading this book I honestly have a whole new outlook on life and especially my own future. I have had a very hard time in many aspects… since I lost my father. So honestly,
from the bottom of my heart, thank you for writing this book…”
─Jason R. Hellem, friend of Chris

“Footprints of Courage is amazing and terrifying all at once. Your strong faith and perseverance has encouraged me to move forward with several areas of my life I feel drawn to look at more closely.”
─Carol Oglesby, school psychologist

“Jan Jenkins is a good writer, constructing a flowing, logical story of the circumstances surrounding the murder of her son, Christopher. The book is compelling and emotional, a bit of a wake-up call for me not to take anything for granted, and also a reminder to treasure
every single day with my family. I highly recommend the book.”
─Mark Eldridge, Hewlett-Packard, Enterprise Account Manger for The Walt Disney Company

“Thanks so much for writing this courageous book… It will help a lot of people, me included…
So many of your words could have been mine.... It's a blessing to me…
You and your family are also true inspirations…”
─Claudia Ewers, mother who lost a 21 year-old son

“Footprints of Courage will become an inseparable 'how to' companion for those needing a touchstone, a way-finder, a guide and guiding light, a step-by-step approach for handling the seemingly impossible. Jan’s heartfelt tome will help all go from an unimaginable lonely path to the hope and truth that Love conquers Fear. For everyone, Jan's book is a story of
unbridled passion, love, hope… and 'finishing strong'…”
─Tim Cowen, Executive Director, Maravilla Scottsdale

“Thank you. I got the book yesterday, started reading it, and I shed many tears for you and your family. I have two boys 17 and 13, and I can't wait for them to read this as well.”
─Kari Miller, mother

“This book was fantastic. I couldn't put it down. Jan Jenkins has an uncanny ability to make the reader feel what her family went through...the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
Thanks for the great read, your family is amazing.”
─Lori Nordstrom, avid reader