Here you can find a full list of characters that appear within The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness. A brief description of that character and their role in the book(s) they appear in is also included. If you believe that a character is missing from this list then you are welcome to get in contact.
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Miss Sara Howard is a young woman on a mission to become the first female police officer in New York. She plays a critical role in the investigative team as she is able to look at the crimes from a female perspective.
Lucius Isaacson is a Detective Sergeant with the New York City police force and is part of the investigative team. He was trained in medicine before becoming a detective.
Like his brother, Marcus Isaacson is another Detective Sergeant with the New York City police force and is also part of the investigative team. He was trained in law before becoming a detective.
Dr Laszlo Kreizler is the eminent child and forensic psychologist who leads the team of five investigators in solving crimes around New York.
Cyrus is Dr Kreizler's valet, driver, and alter ego. He is not an official member of the team but he does help the team quite a lot in his role as Dr Kreizler's valet.
Mr John Moore is another member of the investigative team. He is a crime journalist and through his knowledge of the gangs and criminal activity in New York he is able to provide crucial information about possible suspects.
Stevie is a teenager under the guardianship of Dr Kreizler. Although he's not officially a member of the team, he does contribute quite considerably to the efforts of the adults in the investigation.