Mystery & Thriller
The Alienist
Caleb Carr
Synopsis
In New York in 1896, reporter John Schuyler Moore and Dr. Laszlo Kreizler investigate the murder of an adolescent boy. Their search develops a psychological profile from the details of the crimes while moving through a city marked by wealth, poverty and corruption. First published in 1994, Caleb Carr's historical crime novel begins The Alienist series, followed by The Angel of Darkness.
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