A review by praptip20
Hunted: The Zodiac Murders by Mark Hewitt

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.