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Leadership Under Fire: Lessons from the Front Lines of Law Enforcement
A debut leadership book drawing from decades in leadership and law enforcement. This book explores ethics, perseverance, decision-making, and resilience — lessons that apply equally to business, policing, and life.
Leadering from the front line: a first-line supervisor's guide
The hardest promotion in policing isn’t Chief — it’s the first step into supervision. This book equips corporals and sergeants with the tools to build trust, handle discipline, motivate diverse teams, and make tough split-second decisions. It provides practical strategies and reflection points to help leaders think, adapt, and lead with integrity.
Policing Without Borders: Mentoring and Advising International Police Forces
A roadmap for mentoring and advising police in the world’s toughest environments, drawn from deployments to Afghanistan, Haiti, Liberia, Jordan, India, and beyond. This book serves as both a field guide and leadership manual for anyone considering, preparing for, or serving in international policing.
Great Divider and Chief
A hard-hitting political and leadership commentary exposing how divisive leadership erodes trust, unity, and public safety. The book also presents lessons in ethical, unifying leadership that leaders in any field can apply.
Shattered Chains: Human Trafficking Uncovered
An eye-opening exploration of one of society’s darkest crimes. This book exposes the brutal truths of modern trafficking, from cartel-run networks to online grooming and organ harvesting. It includes survivor stories, tools for recognizing the signs of trafficking, and practical steps communities and law enforcement can take. Both an exposé and a call to action, this book is a vital resource for anyone committed to ending human trafficking.
A Narc’s Tale – Volume 1
Before ever wearing a badge, Keith’s life nearly took a very different turn after a series of choices that could have changed everything. Those lessons shaped the man he would become and the mission he chose—to serve, protect, and fight back against the world he once stood dangerously close to. Thrust into the drug trade with little training, he learns the craft of undercover work on the fly, taking down more than 130 dealers and setting the stage for a relentless career deep inside the shadows of law enforcement.
A Narc’s Tale – Volume 2
After leaving behind city undercover work, Keith steps into a new world as a county narcotics investigator—where the stakes, territory, and dangers grow exponentially. Now embedded in a violent network of cartels, corruption, and betrayal, he must balance loyalty and deception while clinging to the values that first drove him to serve. One tragic loss reminds him how quickly undercover life can claim everything, including those closest to him.
A Narc’s Tale – Volume 3
With years of experience and scars to prove it, Keith faces his most dangerous missions yet—multi-kilo cocaine deals, murder-for-hire plots, and informants who could turn at any moment. Every operation becomes a test of instinct and survival. As the lines between good and evil blur even further, he discovers that the biggest battles aren’t always fought on the streets, but within.
A Narc’s Tale – Volume 4
Having mastered the art of deep cover at the local and county levels, Keith enters the federal arena as a DEA Special Agent—where the enemies are global and the risks even greater. From wiretaps to cartel takedowns, he operates at the highest levels of undercover work while confronting the toll it takes on his family, his faith, and his future. This final chapter closes one era and opens the door to a life forever changed by the shadows he once walked through.
A NARC’S TALE – The Complete Series
A raw, behind-the-scenes look at six years of deep undercover narcotics work at the city, county, and federal levels. This series reveals the gritty, high-stakes reality of working undercover while balancing the risks and personal sacrifices involved.
👉 One of the true stories inspired the award-winning film Bound: A Human Trafficking Story and several stories were featured on the A&E network’s Undercover: Caught on Tape.
Deep Cover: The Ultimate Guide for Elite Undercover Operators
A comprehensive tactical manual for undercover operatives and trainers. It blends proven tradecraft with lived experience, offering strategies for infiltration, survival, and operational success in the most dangerous undercover assignments.
Books by Keith Grounsell
Welcome to GrounsellBooks.com — the official site for all of Keith Grounsell’s published works.
Keith is a two-time Chief of Police, former DEA Agent, undercover operator, and international law enforcement commander with nearly three decades of experience.
His books reflect a lifetime of service, courage, and integrity — offering readers powerful lessons from the front lines.
All titles are available on Amazon in Paperback, Kindle, and Audible formats.
Children’s Books
Kaleb’s Journey of Kindness: Valuable Lessons to Teach Our Youth
A published children’s book that teaches compassion, kindness, and positive decision-making, helping kids understand that small actions can make a big difference.
Noah Says “NO”: When It’s Okay to Say No
A heartwarming children’s book that empowers young readers to embrace the power of “no” in everyday life. From stranger danger to peer pressure, cheating to cyberbullying, Noah shows kids that saying “no” isn’t about being difficult — it’s about staying safe, kind, and strong. With playful rhymes and meaningful lessons, this book sparks conversations at home and in classrooms about confidence, respect, and making smart choices.
McKenna’s Magical Journey: A Girl’s Guide to Growing Strong
An inspiring story that encourages young girls to rise above negativity, embrace kindness, and follow their dreams with courage and faith. Through McKenna’s adventures, readers learn timeless lessons about confidence, family, friendship, and staying true to themselves.
Hunter: Our Gift from Above
A heartwarming tale that celebrates adoption, the power of love, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Told in gentle rhymes, it shares Hunter’s journey into his forever family and reassures children that being chosen means being cherished. This uplifting story is perfect for adoptive families or anyone who wants to celebrate unconditional love and faith.
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