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A review by beccaboo2216
Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A look into the capture and unmasking of The Golden State Killer and the unmasking of cold case investigator Paul Holes. This book details Paul's journey with anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks in the aftermath of facing some of the worst crime scenes in history.
Cases are described respectfully and from Paul's perspective with facts sprinkled in. I thought it well done.
Still amazed I got to see him speak live last month at his book talk. He even signed my copy of this book!
A well-written story focused on the consequences of reality and of following a career you were designed to fulfill. 4.5 stars (rounded to 4)
This lost half a star for me because I struggled with the writing a bit. The memoir hit all the main points throughout Paul's life and his career but some sections felt rushed, confusing, and seemly popping out of nowhere. I had to read multiple paragraphs over to understand what was happening.
Overall, I recommend this to any true crime fanatics and those who have or are looking to have careers in criminal justice.
Cases are described respectfully and from Paul's perspective with facts sprinkled in. I thought it well done.
Still amazed I got to see him speak live last month at his book talk. He even signed my copy of this book!
A well-written story focused on the consequences of reality and of following a career you were designed to fulfill. 4.5 stars (rounded to 4)
This lost half a star for me because I struggled with the writing a bit. The memoir hit all the main points throughout Paul's life and his career but some sections felt rushed, confusing, and seemly popping out of nowhere. I had to read multiple paragraphs over to understand what was happening.
Overall, I recommend this to any true crime fanatics and those who have or are looking to have careers in criminal justice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Blood, Rape, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Torture, Stalking, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma
Minor: Alcohol