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Cold Cases Solved: True Stories of Murders That Took Years or Decades to Solve by Mike Riley
duchessofreadin's review
4.0
This is an interesting look at some cold cases that have been solved using modern technology.
Each case is short, giving the names of the suspects, and a quick rundown of what is known for each file.
Each case is short, giving the names of the suspects, and a quick rundown of what is known for each file.
smmoe1997's review
3.0
For fans of the true crime genre, especially of TV shows like Forensic Files, a lot of these cases will sound very familiar.
I listened to the audiobook version of this particular book and occasionally the narrator brought me out of the story, occasionally he sounded almost condescending when reading about some of the victims. It was a little weird.
I don't know if the print version is the same way, but the audiobook version is broken out with a chapter for each case, with dates, victims, suspects listed in the beginning of each one. It was a straightforward if a little didactic, probably good for a classroom or educational purposes but not much more information is included than you can get from other sources. And it certainly isn't a comprehensive look into these crimes.
I listened to the audiobook version of this particular book and occasionally the narrator brought me out of the story, occasionally he sounded almost condescending when reading about some of the victims. It was a little weird.
I don't know if the print version is the same way, but the audiobook version is broken out with a chapter for each case, with dates, victims, suspects listed in the beginning of each one. It was a straightforward if a little didactic, probably good for a classroom or educational purposes but not much more information is included than you can get from other sources. And it certainly isn't a comprehensive look into these crimes.
knewton7's review
2.0
Mediocre Murder
As a crime and forensic junkie I had high hopes for this book. Cold cases are one of my favorite subjects in the genre and I've read books authored by many of the notable names in forensic science. Mike Riley is not destined to be one of them.
The writing is simple; I kept feeling as if I was reading a book written by a high school student instead of an adult. (My apologies if the author IS a high school student!) The chapters were disjointed and inconsistent. This reads like juvenile or teen oriented yet I think even teens would find this below their level.
As a crime and forensic junkie I had high hopes for this book. Cold cases are one of my favorite subjects in the genre and I've read books authored by many of the notable names in forensic science. Mike Riley is not destined to be one of them.
The writing is simple; I kept feeling as if I was reading a book written by a high school student instead of an adult. (My apologies if the author IS a high school student!) The chapters were disjointed and inconsistent. This reads like juvenile or teen oriented yet I think even teens would find this below their level.
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