Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Nieuchwytni. Jak rozwiązywałem sprawy z Archiwum X by Paul Holes

35 reviews

lexi_paws_and_pages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Alcohol

motleybooksandtea's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Child abuse, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Body horror

Minor: Eating disorder

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Confinement, and Death

readingtomydogs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Unmasked was such an incredible book that gave wonderful insight into Paul Holes' decades of work as a crime scene investigator. He gave insight into the Golden State Killer case that no one else could provide. I could feel as if I was right there with him, following leads obsessively. His writing style is approachable and not too technical. He effortlessly explained his cases and how they were affecting his marriages and home life as well., rough as it may have been at times. A must-read for anyone interested in true crime and how investigations actually play out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Eating disorder and Alcohol

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

True Crime fans - Unmasked is a must-add to your TBR!
 Author Paul Holes is a former criminalist with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office who specialized in solving cold cases. 
 Thank you to Celadon Books for my gifted copy for review!
 Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases is Holes' documentation of his personal life and history, as well as the dark work on some of his most famous and frustrating cases.
 Holes takes us through his investigation techniques, but also himself. An introvert by nature, diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder when the term was even less understood in the 80s, and prone to panic attacks, he made use of perceived weaknesses as strengths. 
 His ability to read people, situations and adapt to his surroundings brought professional successes, even when struggling with his personal life and relationships. 
 Among his many case files, the book is dotted with his obsessive investigation into the Golden State Killer (previously known as the East Area Rapist) - a case which remained unsolved for decades and was the subject of Michelle McNamara's famous book I'll Be Gone In The Dark. (It's not per se necessary to read her book before Unmasked, but I do definitely recommend.)
 This book will undoubtedly be in my top reads of the year - fascinating throughout. Recommended. 
 For release on April 26.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Murder, Rape, Torture, Violence, Child death, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders