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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
This was interesting but I am not a true crime girlie and will stay in my lane next time.
If you’d like a book that makes you double check if your doors are locked at night and the security system is alarmed, then this one’s for you. At times quite gruesome and disturbing. Other times interesting to hear how crime scenes were carefully scrutinized or how DNA analysis made it possible to solve cold cases decades later.
I'm not really a memoir gal so I didn't really care about the personal stuff here, but this was a pleasant listen.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
dark
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
I received a surprise ARC of Unmasked from Celadon Books. And I’m so happy to have gotten this opportunity. Thank you so much!
In all honesty, I probably would have never picked this up if this hadn’t shown up at my door unexpectedly. I’m not one for memoirs, and only recently have I discovered a curiosity towards True Crime. That being said, as soon as I opened this surprise, I knew I had to read it.
I found this to be a truly remarkable read. Paul shares with us a deep look into not only his career but how his career affected his personal life. And spread throughout his story we see glimpses of the cases he worked on, deep dives into the cold cases he cracked including the Golden State Killer and the gory details of his career as a detective.
I appreciated the dark details around the casework Paul worked on throughout his career. Sharing details that Paul stated are often never shown to the public or included in fictionalized detective shows and films. And those dark disturbing details made me once again say to myself “This isn’t just fiction, this really happened.”
I truly admired Paul’s passion towards solving cold cases. Not only did it solve the Golden State Killer and many others as well. But it also put the minds of families with lost loved ones at ease to know the identities of their killers. Which was even more rewarding to Paul.
I think if you’re curious about detective work, cold cases especially the Golden State Killer, and true crime this memoir is a must!
In all honesty, I probably would have never picked this up if this hadn’t shown up at my door unexpectedly. I’m not one for memoirs, and only recently have I discovered a curiosity towards True Crime. That being said, as soon as I opened this surprise, I knew I had to read it.
I found this to be a truly remarkable read. Paul shares with us a deep look into not only his career but how his career affected his personal life. And spread throughout his story we see glimpses of the cases he worked on, deep dives into the cold cases he cracked including the Golden State Killer and the gory details of his career as a detective.
I appreciated the dark details around the casework Paul worked on throughout his career. Sharing details that Paul stated are often never shown to the public or included in fictionalized detective shows and films. And those dark disturbing details made me once again say to myself “This isn’t just fiction, this really happened.”
I truly admired Paul’s passion towards solving cold cases. Not only did it solve the Golden State Killer and many others as well. But it also put the minds of families with lost loved ones at ease to know the identities of their killers. Which was even more rewarding to Paul.
I think if you’re curious about detective work, cold cases especially the Golden State Killer, and true crime this memoir is a must!
The writing was very engaging and conversational. It was great to learn more about Paul’s cases from his perspective. The ending seemed a little abrupt though.
Absolutely fascinating! A interesting look into and perspective on the investigative and scientific and emotional side of true crime. A total page turner (that also made me only slightly scared to go to sleep)!!
Paul Holes has such a fascinating experience in law enforcement, and I think his viewpoint is refreshing. His vulnerability in this book doesn't go unnoticed. I hope that he can continue to heal from the challenges he endured trying to help others. I find cold cases fascinating and hearing from and about someone who has worked on so many is a privilege!