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Step Back into Gilded Age New York: The Alienist

Immerse yourself in the dark, gaslit streets of 1896 New York with The Alienist, Caleb Carr’s magnificent and meticulously researched historical crime thriller and global New York Times Bestseller. This gripping novel is far more than a simple murder mystery; it’s a groundbreaking look at the birth of criminal psychology.

When the city is gripped by terror following a series of brutal murders targeting young male street hustlers, police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt turns to an unconventional trio for help:

• Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a brilliant but controversial criminal psychologist (known as an “alienist” at the time).

• John Schuyler Moore, a criminal reporter for The New York Times.

• Sara Howard, a determined police secretary fighting for respect in a male-dominated department.

Using revolutionary methods—including what we now call criminal profiling and forensic analysis—the team tracks a vicious serial killer through the highest echelons and darkest corners of Gilded Age society. The Alienist is a stunning combination of intricate plotting, historical accuracy, and psychological suspense, making it a masterpiece of the genre and the basis for the popular television series.

Product Details

• Author: Caleb Carr

• Publisher: Bantam Books

• Publication Date (Original Hardcover): 1994

• Publication Date (This Edition): 1995 or later (Paperback Printing)

• ISBN: 0-553-57299-7

• Format: Mass Market Paperback

• Pages: 688

• Dimensions (approx.): 4.19″ W x 6.81″ H x 1.34″ D

• Weight (approx.): 0.77 lbs

• Great Condition no Marks, minimum bend on cover