Midnight Assassin (Hollandsworth) - Book Reviews

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Skip Hollandsworth knows his way around a crime scene.... Fans of Erik Larson's 2003 hit, The Devil in the White City...will find similar pleasures here. Mr. Hollandsworth doesn’t have the amount of raw material Mr. Larson did, and he doesn’t have a known villain. But if you don’t mind turning the last page without knowing who done it, this is true crime of high quality.... The Midnight Assassin  is chilling.
John Williams - New York Times Book Review


(Starred review.) Gripping and atmospheric...This true crime page-turner is a balanced and insightful examination of one of the most stirring serial killing sprees in American history, and certainly one of the least well-known.
Publishers Weekly


[A]series of brutal attacks...terrorized [Austin, TX] for two-and-a-half years before disappearing without a trace.... Verdict: The lively social history of a town on the brink combines with a riveting true crime story that will make this a favorite in regional history collections —Deirdre Bray Root, MidPointe Lib. Syst., OH
Library Journal


(Starred review.) This is a painstakingly researched book written by a Texas native that examines prejudices, which still keep justice at bay. Verdict: This work introduces students to a grisly piece of American history and models footnote and bibliographic research —Georgia Christgau, Middle College High School, Long Island City, NY
School Library Journal


Hollandsworth's theory about the killings is intriguing, and he subtly introduces it in such a way that it seems almost obvious that the killer has been pinpointed, but ultimately, there is no real resolution.... Not entirely satisfying but an engaging true-crime tale nonetheless.
Kirkus Reviews