Characters
Here you can find information about the characters in The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness. Please choose a character name from the list below.
- Laszlo Kriezler
Dr Laszlo Kreizler is the enigmatic child and forensic psychologist who leads the team of five investigators in solving crimes around New York in the 1890s.
- Sara Howard
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.
- John Moore
Mr John Moore is another member of the investigative team. He is a criminal journalist and through his knowledge of the gangs and criminal activity in New York can provide crucial information about possible suspects.
- Stevie Taggert
Stevie is a teenager under the guardianship of Dr Kreizler. Although he's not formally a member of the team, he does contribute quite considerably to the efforts of the adults in the investigation.
- Cyrus Montrose
Cyrus is Dr Kreizler's valet, driver, and alter ego. He, like Stevie, is not a formal member of the team but in his role as Dr Kreizler's valet he does help the team quite a lot.
- The Isaacsons
Marcus and Lucius Isaacson are Detective Sergeants for the New York police force and make up the last two members of the investigative team. They are able to bring a comprehensive knowledge of the latest forensic crime solving techniques (such as fingerprinting) to the efforts of the team.
- Full Character List
There are many more characters that appear in the books and you can find information about them on this list.