Paul answers “Anyone figured out about the name of the...”

Jess asked this question about Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland, #1):

Anyone figured out about the name of the murderer from the very last interview section? I found out that the names are automobiles (Ford, Subaru, Renault) and the murderer is 'neutral' but not sure if I got it all correct...

Paul The clue, if memory serves, is "the killer was neutral, in a way."
Several times in the book anagrams are referred to, and, in the code language of cry…moreThe clue, if memory serves, is "the killer was neutral, in a way."
Several times in the book anagrams are referred to, and, in the code language of cryptic crosswords, "neutral, in a way" could indicate an anagram of "neutral."
Which means that the killer is...
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