This Is the Zodiac Speaking: Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

I read this book because I didn't know a lot about the Zodiac murders and thought it would offer an interesting insight. It was an interesting, if somewhat repetitive read. The concept behind it being a psychologist analyses the Zodiac letters, initially unaware of what he is looking at, and tries to deduce something of the personality behind the person responsible for the murders. Whilst this book does not make much if any headway into identifying who the Zodiac might be, it was interesting to read the interpretation of the letters. Having said that, it would not be too difficult for any trained analyst to draw similar conclusions. I think we are simply going over old ground here with a bit more of an intellectual spin. Nothing leaps show more off the page and the psychologist qualifies his conclusions in a 'just in case I'm wrong I don't want to look like a fool' kind of way. An interesting account of the history of the killings and look at the correspondence, but to me, does not deliver as soundly as it could. show less