8 hours and 45 minutes
English language
Published by Celadon Books.
- ASIN:
- B094DNHM3N
3 stars
(1 review)
True crime fans take note: here is a first person account of a life spent solving cold cases, told by the detective who found the Golden State Killer. But Unmasked is much more than that. First, the Golden State Killer is only one of the high profile cases Paul Holes tackled. And second, this is a book about more than solving high profile cold cases. Unmasked describes what it’s like to be a forensic detective, to dedicate one’s self to uncovering the secrets behind some of life’s most brutal acts, day in and day out, and the toll that it takes on the rest of one’s life. There is obsession here, but there is also confession. As we read about Hole’s life solving cold cases—some famous, some only remembered by a handful of people—an imperfect man with a laser focus and a deep well of compassion comes to life amid …
True crime fans take note: here is a first person account of a life spent solving cold cases, told by the detective who found the Golden State Killer. But Unmasked is much more than that. First, the Golden State Killer is only one of the high profile cases Paul Holes tackled. And second, this is a book about more than solving high profile cold cases. Unmasked describes what it’s like to be a forensic detective, to dedicate one’s self to uncovering the secrets behind some of life’s most brutal acts, day in and day out, and the toll that it takes on the rest of one’s life. There is obsession here, but there is also confession. As we read about Hole’s life solving cold cases—some famous, some only remembered by a handful of people—an imperfect man with a laser focus and a deep well of compassion comes to life amid all that brutality. This is a special book. —Chris Schluep, Amazon Editor
