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Surviving the summer
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In Short: Criminal Element's latest book delves into a missing woman case linked to a Summer of Love cold case.
True crime tour guide and serial killer aficionado Capri Sanzio has released a new novel that explores a missing woman case connected to a cold case from the Summer of Love in San Francisco.
The novel, which is set in the summer of 2026, follows Sanzio as she investigates the disappearance of a woman who was trying to solve her aunt’s murder from the 1960s.
Sanzio acknowledges the complex legacy of the Summer of Love, a pivotal moment in San Francisco’s history, while grappling with her own conflicted feelings about the era.
The book aims to not only solve a contemporary mystery but also to offer philosophical insights into the enduring impact of the Summer of Love on San Francisco’s identity.
What's confirmed
- True crime tour guide and serial killer aficionado Capri Sanzio has released a new novel that explores a missing woman case connected to a cold case from the Summer of Love in San Francisco.
- The novel, which is set in the summer of 2026, follows Sanzio as she investigates the disappearance of a woman who was trying to solve her aunt’s murder from the 1960s.
- Sanzio acknowledges the complex legacy of the Summer of Love, a pivotal moment in San Francisco’s history, while grappling with her own conflicted feelings about the era.
- The book aims to not only solve a contemporary mystery but also to offer philosophical insights into the enduring impact of the Summer of Love on San Francisco’s identity.
What's still developing
- There’s no denying the Haight was magic back then, even though my family’s arrival came nearly a decade after the official Summer of Love was over.
- If you’ve also wondered about the contradictions of the era, come check out how Capri wrestles with them in the process of solving a Summer of Love cold case connected to a contemporary-era missing woman—and maybe even finds a philosophical answer or two.
- The summer of 2026 was one to remember — though for many people, it was for all the worst reasons.