Reviews

Hunted: The Zodiac Murders by Mark Hewitt

hannah_em's review

3.0

Really interesting story. Too bad crime tends to be a very badly written genre - this was certainly not exception.

praptip20's review against another edition

5.0

The Zodiac killer...one of the most notorious serial killers in the history of America, a cunning wordsmith and a man who confessed to killing more than 37 people. Who on earth was he? Each of his victims were grotesquely killed and used to strike terror into the hearts of others. There must be more than a dozen different book on this subject on the internet. What's so great about this one? Well, for starters, the writing is really, really good. The last thing you want is a true crime book to read like fiction. But the author of this book did a perfect job of infusing both formality and creativity into his words. Another thing is, he doesn't make it sound too extravagant. People always tend to slightly exaggerate but this book was so down-to-earth that I don't have to complain about that. One thing that struck me was the clarity of the author- he didn't fumble or try to cover scanty facts. I think he spent a lot of time on his research, but the end result was totally worth it. It felt as though I was actually present when the Zodiac sent his 'Confessions' to the cops and they tried to decipher his codes. I read somewhere that there are two more books coming up in this series and I just can't wait! If you're another armchair investigator (as the author puts it) like me, grab a copy today! You certainly won't be able to stop once you begin.

daringreader13's review

3.0

3.5 out of 5 stars.

Lots of information crammed into this book which is a good thing but it felt like I was just reading through pages and pages of police reports so at times it got a bit dry but overall a really good way to learn about this horrific killer

mikah_wazowski's review

“Hunted” is the complete story of the well-known serial killer, The Zodiac Killer. It explains how the killer wanted to be remembered, but ultimately failed at his goal. Which is kind of ironic since he managed to succeed in murdering several people, seemingly leaving plenty of condemning evidence, but never got caught. The book is similar to a collection of very detailed police reports. It even presents his actual written ciphers. The amount of detail given for each case is actually astonishing since they “never had enough evidence that would go together.” Hewitt’s style reminds me a bit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but of course without Sherlock Holmes and the mystery remains a mystery.

wulfwyn's review

5.0

I found out that I didn't know nearly what I thought I knew about the Zodiac Murders. Like Jack the Ripper, Zodiac has never been captured. This book has an enormous amount of information about the case. It is a fascinating read. I did have to stop several times but it was to absorb the information and examine it. I think, like with Jack the Ripper, there is a desire to find the clues that will unearth the killer. This book is a treasure chest for armchair detectives. The author presents the facts and theories of the case without trying to solve it himself. I applaud him for that! I cannot imagine the difficulty in keeping your personal opinions and guesses to yourself in writing a book such as this.
I would recommend this book to those who enjoy reading true crime. I would also recommend it to anyone not familiar with this case. As it was four decades ago, I imagine there are many who don't know all the details. This book will provide you with them.
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