In this memoir, Paul Holes details the nitty-gritty reality of solving cases, specifically those that have gone cold. With his hunt for the Golden State Killer taking center-stage, Holes takes the reader through his career solving various cases and the impact it had on his professional and personal life.
I find crime-documentaries gripping and fascinating, and this was no different. I will caution any potential readers that there were some very graphic and descriptive moments in this book. Holes doesn’t hold back when describing just how sordid and horrific humans can be to each other and at times it made me really uncomfortable, but it paints a stark picture of the world Holes was constantly immersed in while working on cases.
At times I felt there was a bit of redundancy to his writing and there were times it felt fairly boastful, but I guess if you’re the detective who found a serial killer after searching for twenty years, maybe that’s your right. It was a wild read, and I admit I felt a little on edge at times, but it’s a well-written, detailed account of some of the most chilling and fascinating cases solved throughout Holes’ career.
2% Rating: 7/10
Recommend? If true crime is your thing, then yes
Re-Read? Probably not
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