Books

Here you can find information about the two books, The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness. Please choose a book name from the list below.

- The Alienist
The Alienist is a psychological thriller set in late 19th century New York City. In order to catch a serial killer, police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt puts together a secret forensic team that includes New York Times journalist John Moore, police secretary Sara Howard, the Detective Sergeants Isaacson, and the "alienist" himself, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler. Within the pages of this book, the reader follows this unlikely team in an investigation that takes them from the poorest neighbourhoods of the Lower East Side to the wealthiest mansions of Fifth Avenue.

- The Angel of Darkness
The Angel of Darkness is the follow-on story from The Alienist. It features the same cast of characters as the original although some new faces, including the legendary attorney Clarence Darrow, are also introduced. Within this book, we again follow the investigative team as they trace a murderess from New York City to the sleepy town of Ballston Spa in upper New York State.

- Untitled Book
Although it is not 100% certain that a third Alienist book is being released, there have been mentions of such a book in different articles lately. This page has up to date information on the possibility of a new Alienist book.

- Caleb Carr
Caleb Carr is the talented author of the Alienist books. Included here is basic information on Mr Carr, a mini biography, and information on his other book and film credits.