In this section of the site you can find more information about The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, and the time period in which the books are set. This includes information about the role that animals played in the 19th century, fashion in the 1890s, places that the characters frequent within the books, and some of the historical figures in the books.
A complete list of the pages located in this section of the site can be seen below. These pages can be navigated via the menu to the left of the screen.
This page contains information about the animals that appear in the Alienist books. General information about the important role that animals played in the 19th century is also included.
This subsection contains a general overview of the clothing worn by men, women, and children during the 1890s. Information on clothes worn by specific characters in the books can also be found here.
Food played a large role in the Alienist novels, with the characters spending a great deal of time in many different famous restaurants around New York discussing their investigations. This page contains a list of the food consumed by the main characters within the books.
Although the Characters section of the site contains a list of all the characters (both fictional and historical) who appear in the books, this page contains more detailed profiles on some of the notable historical figures who are featured in the books.
This subsection contains information on places around New York that the characters visit within the books. Maps containing the locations of key book settings are also included here; they are based on original maps of Manhattan and Ballston Spa from the 1800s.
This page contains information about the various forms of transport used by the characters within the novels. The types of transportation include horse-drawn carriages, trains, and steamboats.
Within the Alienist books, many cases of true crime from the 19th century are discussed. This page contains profiles on some of the historical figures behind the crimes.