"Recommended for those interested in old unsolved mysteries, this book tells the story of the Zodiac serial killer, whose crimes were committed in California in 1968 and 1969. The authors attempt to provide insight into the mind of the killer using information from reconstructed crime scenes, letters allegedly written by the murderer, and newspaper and law enforcement records. This is a new collaboration between the authors: Kelleher has written several books on the subject of violence and Van Nuys is a clinical psychologist and professor (psychology, Sonoma State Univ.), author of a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and president of a market research consulting firm. The book includes commentaries written by Van Nuys after reading and analyzing a series of letters allegedly written by the killer. Van Nuys suggests that the Zodiac had suffered from some sort of childhood loss or trauma. The authors conclude that, in addition to being a psychopath, the Zodiac represents a case of multiple-personality disorder and that he was "a decidedly horrible man, whose view of others was based on a complete absence of understanding, empathy, or love in his own heart." -- Choice
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