Book Reviews

As a motivational keynote speaker throughout North America, Serge has had many opportunities to present his message of hope, overcoming and redemption to a wide variety of audiences. Serge's autobiography, professionally written, now a Candian Best Seller, is now reaching the same acclaim as his speaking. His remarkable journey of overcoming and redemption is indeed a 'page turner', and as his speaking, may change you a little forever!

"...life is not a destination, but a journey..."

"Serge LeClerc's message..... is moving and inspiring. His is the story of a man who has survived mistreatment, imprisonment, unimaginable abuse and was able to rise from the clutches of poverty, criminality, and despair to become a man respected in all walks of life.  Currently serving as an elected Member of a Legislative Assembly his story and his message of redemption never fails to spark renewal amongst the disenfranchised, the forgotten, and those living lives of quiet desperation. It inspires individuals to make the choices needed to come back from the darkness of personal tragedy and pain."

Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship

"A stranger and I met behind stage at an event where we were both scheduled to speak for fifteen minutes to a group of law enforcement people. The stranger turned to me and said he had no idea what he would say. When he did speak, he received a standing ovation, and I knew then and there that this stranger would be my keynote speaker at the upcoming International Crime Stoppers Conference in Wyoming.

Little did I know it would take intervention from Wyoming's United States Senator for him to get permission to cross the US/Canadian border. What had happened was this: a police chief had just made friends with a convicted felon named Serge LeClerc. No one meeting Serge would ever expect this well-mannered and educated man to have lived the childhood he describes in his book. No one could ever fathom the challenges he faced in prison. This is a story of a regular guy whose destination was hell, but as you will read in this book, Serge shows you that life is not a destination, but a journey."

Richard Paul
Chief of Police (retired), Gillette, Wyoming; Chair, Wyoming State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice.

"...you will see that everything is possible..."

"When you've been a police officer for forty years, you think you've probably encountered everything. I thought that way, and then I met Serge LeClerc. He told me he had a soft spot in his heart for police officers and prison guards. I found that hard to believe because I was well aware of his past. Someone on Canada's Most Wanted List isn't generally the kind of guy who has a soft spot for police officers. But indeed, we became close friends.
As you read Serge's story, you will see that everything is possible. Read... and believe."

Henry E. (Hank) Harley
Chief of Police, Tillsonburg, Ontario (retired); Superintendent of Niagara Regional Police, Ontario (retired); Executive Director, Canadian Christian Peace Officers Association

"...to survive meant he had to change..."

"Life has not been great, but it can be! Serge's openness and sincerity will speak to many who have not even come close to living on the edge of disaster as he has. Serge is a pardoned convicted felon who realized that being a ‘career criminal' was a dead end. To survive mean he had to change, and he did. As someone who has ‘been there, done that', he has become an advocate for good. Today he is my friend and my brother."

John Neely
Deputy Warden, Correctional Services Canada (retired)

"...When he speaks, you want to listen..."

"I first heard Serge LeClerc speak at an International Crime Stoppers Conference in Kelowna, B.C., Canada. He is a compelling and provocative speaker who is capable of influencing peoples' lives for the better in just a few brief moments. When he speaks, you want to listen, and so you do. His survival in world of crime for a good deal of his life is only surpassed by his knowledge, experience, wisdom and his unrelenting need to prevent people from doing what he himself did. I hold this man in the highest regard and with the greatest of respect."

P.G. (Pete) Netherway
Inspector, RCMP (retired); CEO of Kamloops & District Crime Stoppers Society (retired)

"...we were witnessing a miracle of transformation..."

"I met Serge LeClerc fifteen years ago during a Prison Fellowship International board meeting in Toronto. Serge was there to share his remarkable story, his journey from a twisted life of crime and violence to finding a new way of being. As fifteen men and women from around the world listened to Serge tell his riveting story, we knew we were witnessing a miracle of transformation.
Over the years, I have seen Serge's passion and conviction touch the lives of many people in and out of trouble. He is a uniquely gifted communicator with a powerful personal message that is rooted in the depths of human experience."

Ronald W. Nikkel
President, Prison Fellowship International, Washington D.C.

"...the importance of ‘knowing' a person before you judge them..."

"Serge LeClerc greatly impacted the success of Crime Stoppers in Saskatoon where we first met. Through his potent message, police leaders throughout North America have gained better insight and understanding into how drug trafficking and criminal gang activities impact our communities. My friendship with Serge has grown through a long and trusted relationship that has given me a deeper understanding of the meaning of true friendship and the importance of ‘knowing' a person before you judge them."

Dave Scott
Saskatoon Chief of Police (retired); National Parole Board, Prairie Region, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan