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Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Paperback
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It is June 1897. A year has passed since Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a pioneer in forensic psychiatry, tracked down the brutal serial killer John Beecham with the help of a team of trusted companions and a revolutionary application of the principles of his discipline. Kreizler and his friends - high-living crime reporter John Schuyler Moore; indomitable, derringer-toting Sara Howard; the brilliant (and bickering) detective brothers Marcus and Lucius Isaacson; powerful and compassionate Cyrus Montrose; and Stevie Taggert, the boy Kreizler saved from a life of street crime - have returned to their former pursuits and tried to forget the horror of the Beecham case. But when the distraught wife of a Spanish diplomat begs Sara's aid, the team reunites to help find her kidnapped infant daughter. It is a case fraught with danger, since Spain and the United States are on the verge of war. Their investigation leads the team to a shocking suspect: a woman who appears to the world to be a heroic nurse and a loving mother, but who may in reality be a ruthless murderer of children.
This book is the sequel to Caleb Carr's The Alienist.
This book is the sequel to Caleb Carr's The Alienist.
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Personally, I could not get thru this book. As much as I loved The Alienist, I absolutely abhorred this book. If you want a great read by Caleb Carr, read The Alienist. Don't bother with this one.
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Gutwrenching and real. Almost too much suspense and tension for me. Afraid of the ending.
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I think that you would like this book if you enjoy historical fiction (particularly about turn of the century NYC) and psychology. I don't think it was as suspenseful early on as The Alienist was, but it keeps you wanting to know more. And the characters were just as charming the second time around.
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A suspensful historical mystery set in 1897 New York. The story centers on a serial killer and on the kidnapping of a baby daughter of a Spanish diplomat. An absorbing read!
11 member(s) found this review helpful.
The Alienist, by Caleb Carr was a fantastic book. While not quite the caliber of his other novel, this was a good, well-paced read.
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Great story, well written, really draws you in. It's long, so be prepared for that!
10 member(s) found this review helpful.
I read Mr. Carr because of the way he writes about New York in the early 20th centure. I feel I am there and his accuracy is due to the length of research which must go into his books! That said, I felt this was a worthwhile task for almost 800 pages! Wow! but He ties it all up in the end! Its just takes lots of reading to get there!!
10 member(s) found this review helpful.
The Alienist is better but this is still an exceptional read.
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The historical details are great. A good thrill.
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A late-nineteenth century murder mystery set in New York City and upstate New York, with a surprising cast of interesting characters including Clarence Darrow and Teddy Roosevelt. [A]
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Sorry, have not read it yet. I've a PB and HC version, so am listing the PB. Loved "The Alienist" so hope to read this one soon.
Backcover: "In one of the most critically acclamed novels of the year: Caleb Carr-bestselling author of The Alienist-pits Dr Lazlo Kreizler and his colleagues against a murderer as evil as the darkest night..."
In one of the most critically acclaimed novels of the year, Caleb Carr--bestselling author of "The Alienist"--pits Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and his colleagues against a murderer as evil as the darkest night...
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