This was such a fascinating memoir, perfect for lovers of true crime! Thanks to @bookishfirst and @celadonbooks for an early copy!
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In his memoir, Paul Holes tells about how he got involved in criminology, and his fascination with and work on cold cases. This was absolutely fascinating. It does a really great job of blending the background on the cases with Paul's personal story, and showing how he managed a career in such a field (and ultimately the price he paid for having a career in such a field.)*I really liked how it intertwined anecdotes of cases that he successfully solved immediately, with the cold cases he later cracked, with the cases that were ultimately never solved. It showed that he was a real person, not a superhero able to solve any case that came his way.
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It was also a really great look at how DNA testing has changed over time, and how law enforcement has been able to change their approach to have more success in solving cases.
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I loved how this incorporated some very well-known cases, including the Golden State Killer (I'd read Michelle McNamara's book, and this continues her story wonderfully), Laci Peterson, and Jacee Dugard. There's so much he has been involved in, and it was so exciting to see how these famous cases were handled.
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I'd definitely recommend to any fan of true crime! You get so much out of this book!
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In his memoir, Paul Holes tells about how he got involved in criminology, and his fascination with and work on cold cases. This was absolutely fascinating. It does a really great job of blending the background on the cases with Paul's personal story, and showing how he managed a career in such a field (and ultimately the price he paid for having a career in such a field.)*I really liked how it intertwined anecdotes of cases that he successfully solved immediately, with the cold cases he later cracked, with the cases that were ultimately never solved. It showed that he was a real person, not a superhero able to solve any case that came his way.
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It was also a really great look at how DNA testing has changed over time, and how law enforcement has been able to change their approach to have more success in solving cases.
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I loved how this incorporated some very well-known cases, including the Golden State Killer (I'd read Michelle McNamara's book, and this continues her story wonderfully), Laci Peterson, and Jacee Dugard. There's so much he has been involved in, and it was so exciting to see how these famous cases were handled.
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I'd definitely recommend to any fan of true crime! You get so much out of this book!