The Angel of Darkness: Book 2 of the Alienist
By Caleb Carr
- Release Date: 1997-09-16
- Genre: Historical Mysteries
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE BOOK BEHIND SEASON TWO OF TNT’S THE ALIENIST • Dr. Laszlo Kreizler returns in a “whopping thriller” (The Washington Post) that showcases Caleb Carr “at his strongest” (USA Today).
June 1897. A year has passed since Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a pioneer in forensic psychiatry, tracked down the brutal serial killer John Beecham with the help of a team of trusted companions and a revolutionary application of the principles of his discipline. Kreizler and his friends—high-living crime reporter John Schuyler Moore; indomitable, derringer-toting Sara Howard; the brilliant (and bickering) detective brothers Marcus and Lucius Isaacson; powerful and compassionate Cyrus Montrose; and Stevie Taggert, the boy Kreizler saved from a life of street crime—have returned to their former pursuits and tried to forget the horror of the Beecham case.
But when the distraught wife of a Spanish diplomat begs Sara’s aid, the team reunites to help find her kidnapped infant daughter. It is a case fraught with danger, since Spain and the United States are on the verge of war. Their investigation leads the team to a shocking suspect: a woman who appears to the world to be a heroic nurse and a loving mother, but who may in reality be a ruthless murderer of children.
Once again, Caleb Carr proves his brilliant ability to re-create the past, both high life and low. Fast-paced and chilling, The Angel of Darkness is a tour de force, a novel of modern evil in old New York.
Praise for The Angel of Darkness
“A ripping yarn told with verve, intensity, and a feel for historical detail . . . Once again we are careening around the gaslighted New York that Carr knows, and depicts, so well.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Gripping . . . Carr is at his strongest, exploring the dark underside of the human psyche and ferreting out the terrors and tragedies that drive men—and women—to kill. . . . In Libby Hatch, Carr has created a villain whose cunning is nearly equal to his detectives’ crime-solving prowess. . . . The mystery is plotted with military precision.”—USA Today
“[A] whopping thriller . . . Carr keeps us racing along with him to the very end.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Fascinating . . . In a brilliant bit of historical casting, Clarence Darrow, a rising courtroom wizard from Chicago, turns up to defend the villain at a tense upstate New York murder trial.”—Time
Reviews
What a gem!
5By Acoy0423Absolutely loved this book! Having read The Alienist, I was so hoping for a sequel and this lived up to and exceeded expectations. Hooked from the first chapter, I 100% recommend it.What a great read
5By Cyber_GruntThoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Well told story with many twists and turns.GOOD
3By Prophet AmosThis should be read second, read the Alienist first. It just is not as captivating as the Alienist, but still a good read for a Caleb Carr book.Read "The Alienist" first to truely appreciate this "2nd child"
5By bg2958If you love a great author, not just for the fine art of story telling, but the agonizing attention to detail, you will love Caleb Carr. Starting with "The Alienist" is merely a suggestion as any great work stands alone just fine. But for greater context and insight into this deeply intertwined family of strangers, start at the beginning so you can enjoy more ah-ha's than huh's along the way. Think of this 2nd effort as you would your 2nd child. With the wonder of childbirth no longer a surprise, the event is less amazing, but just as satisfying a gift. Sadly the story ends here, just as abruptly as it began, so read slowly and enjoy..... Our kids grow up way too fast.GOOD
3By 1554Not as good as the ALIENIST.A good book but a poor e-book, causing the lose of a star
3By Jenker00I enjoyed this book almost as much as Caleb Carr's The Alienist. He once again delivered vivid depictions of NYC as well as a foray into upstate New York without loosing the full development of his cast of characters. Although the book did seem to slow at times with somewhat repetitive and unnecessary scenes it still held me captive. This would have been a four star book had it not been read virtually. The e-book was full of grammatical errors, misspelled words, and even short sections of incorrect transcription. A good chunk of the word 'that' was spelled 'what' so as I continued my reading I started to mentally make the substitution making the words flow more smoothly until I would come across an actual use of the word 'what' causing me to pause and even re-read parts. This automatic substitution on my part became a real problem when I would switch to another book requiring time to readjust to correct spellings. The "typos" throughout the book, typos being a generous word in this case, made the reading jarring at times not in a fashion intended by the author thus detracting from the book as a whole. I therefore recommend in this case the reading of the actual book not the e-book even if it may seem inconvenient to some, the book and author deserve that respect.
