Bestselling and critically acclaimed author Caleb Carr’s books include
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The Alienist
“Keeps readers turning pages well past their bedtime.”
“Harrowing, fascinating…will please fans of
“Caleb Carr’s rich period thriller takes us back to the moment in history when the modern idea of the serial killer became available to us…[and] tracks the efforts of a team of farsighted investigators working frantically to solve a string of hideous murders…. Absorbing…suspenseful…gratifying.”
“Engrossing.”
“A ripsnorter of a plot…a fine dark ride.”
“[A] delicious premise…Its settings and characterizations are much more sophisticated than the run-of-the- mill thrillers that line the shelves in bookstores.”
“The method of the hunt and the disparate team of hunters lift the tale beyond the level of a good thriller— way beyond…. A remarkable combination of historical novel and psychological thriller.”
“Mesmerizing.”
“Remarkable…The reader is taken on a whirlwind tour of the Gilded Age metropolis, climbing up tenement stairs, scrambling across rooftops, and witnessing midnight autopsies…. A breathtaking, finely crafted mystery.”
Copyright © 1994 by Caleb Carr
