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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Paul Holes is frank, honest, and open about his life in law enforcement and criminology. Whilst the cases were fascinating, awful, and pulled from the worst sort of evil one can imagine, his own openness about his feelings, how he dealt with the crimes, and his ups and downs in his life were the most compelling. He may come off as one of the smart-ass, self-assured detectives in Law and Order or any other crime show, but there's an innate vulnerability and introspection that you never seen in television that makes his memoir and personality more relatable, more real.
Holes is a bad ass in some respects, and he's a good guy who wants to do well by the people who have experienced unimaginable tragedy and loss along with being a good husband, father and family member. It's a difficult balance, fraught with the positives and 'wins' and the letdowns. Overall, this is a relatable book (even if you're not in law enforcement or sciences fields), one that dives into some of the most compelling cases, including the Golden State Killer and how he was caught, the Jaycee Dugard case, and some other lesser known ones. If you've read Michelle McNamara's I'll Be Gone in the Dark, then I highly recommend Holes's readable memoir, not just for the crime-solving, but for one person's honest look into what it means to work with cold cases and how they can simply haunt you until ... if ever ... they are solved.
Holes is a bad ass in some respects, and he's a good guy who wants to do well by the people who have experienced unimaginable tragedy and loss along with being a good husband, father and family member. It's a difficult balance, fraught with the positives and 'wins' and the letdowns. Overall, this is a relatable book (even if you're not in law enforcement or sciences fields), one that dives into some of the most compelling cases, including the Golden State Killer and how he was caught, the Jaycee Dugard case, and some other lesser known ones. If you've read Michelle McNamara's I'll Be Gone in the Dark, then I highly recommend Holes's readable memoir, not just for the crime-solving, but for one person's honest look into what it means to work with cold cases and how they can simply haunt you until ... if ever ... they are solved.
Paul Holes is so well-known in the true crime world. And I really loved hearing his story and perspective on cases he’s helped solve. His book also offered some insight into the impact this kind of career has on law enforcement families.
The one thing I didn’t enjoy, which came as a surprise to me, is his reading of the book. I typically enjoy when a nonfiction author reads their own work, but Paul’s reading is somewhat stilted and unsure. I know he has a podcast, has been interviewed numerous times, etc., but he just isn’t a voice actor. Maybe it’s his diction and I’m just unaccustomed to it as a listener.
The one thing I didn’t enjoy, which came as a surprise to me, is his reading of the book. I typically enjoy when a nonfiction author reads their own work, but Paul’s reading is somewhat stilted and unsure. I know he has a podcast, has been interviewed numerous times, etc., but he just isn’t a voice actor. Maybe it’s his diction and I’m just unaccustomed to it as a listener.
Definitely do not recommend the audio format. Interesting material, but the author's narration is so stilted that it really distracts from the book.
This memoir looks back at some of Holes’ most interesting cold case investigations, as well as the toll that his work as a criminologist has taken on his personal life and mental health. If you are into true crime, you are probably familiar with some of the cases discussed in the book, including those of Laci Peterson, Jaycee Dugard, and the Golden State Killer. This book doesn’t bring anything forensically new to the table regarding these cases, but it is fascinating to see the work from Hole’s point of view. A perfect read for any Murderino.
I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed this! A good overview of the author’s career and a lot of detail on the Golden State Killer case and how it was solved. I think anyone who is interested in true crime will really like this one.
Listened to this so perhaps that's why I didn't enjoy it. I'm learning that memoirs aka hearing ppl talk about how great they are really is not for me. Disappointing given I loved Michelle mcnameras book
ONE DAY!! Started and finished in one day!!! I could not put this one down. So well written!