Emotional and thrilling account of one man's search for a killer...

Not only is Paul Holes an extremely talented criminal investigator, he knows how to write a story that pulls you in right away and threatens never to let go. Holes, introspective and anxious, yet confident and determined, gives his readers a glimpse into what he considers his biggest failings in life, not being there for his family, and his biggest successes, finding the perpetrators of heinous crimes and bringing closure and justice to their victims. Throughout his career, there has been one case that has always been in the back of his mind, that of the Golden State Killer. By Holes' account, more than one hundred investigators had tried and tried to crack the cold case of the serial rapist and murderer who terrorized communities up and down the California coastline, yet none of them, including Holes, had ever come close to finding out who it really was. Well, not until Holes retired and applied his intense singular focus and cold case solving skills on the case...

Part narrative of Holes' inner thoughts and feelings about his personal life, and true crime documentary, this book promises to reel readers in and keep them engaged as he navigates his last cold case. This First Look drew me and and left me wanting more...