Motor Spirit: The Long Hunt for the Zodiac

Motor Spirit explores the darker facets of California’s history, contrasting the glamorous image with its gritty reality marked by chaos and violence. Centered around the infamous Zodiac killer, the book delves into the killer’s letters and ciphered messages, using original sources and literary analysis to offer a detailed portrait of the crime and its connection to the broader American experience. Through this investigation, it reveals a complex picture of a place, a personality, and a tumultuous era.