The Angel of Darkness (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #2)
by Caleb Carr
The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr holds a well received rating of 3.94 out of 5, based on 16.3K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 752 pages.
About The Angel of Darkness
In The Angel of Darkness, Caleb Carr brings back the vivid world of his bestselling The Alienist but with a twist: this story is told by the former street urchin Stevie Taggert, whose rough life has given him wisdom beyond his years. Thus New York City, and the groundbreaking alienist Dr. Kreizler himself, are seen anew. It is 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. Once again, Caleb Carr proves his brilliant ability to re-create the past, both high life and low. As the horror unfolds, Delmonico's still serves up wondrous meals, and a summer trip to the elegant gambling parlors of Saratoga provides precious keys to the murderer's past. At the same time, we go on revealing journeys into Stevie's New York, a place where poor and neglected children--then as now--turn to crime and drugs at shockingly early ages. Peppered throughout are characters taken from real life and rendered with historical vigor, including suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton; painter Albert Pinkham Ryder; and Clarence Darrow, who thunders for the defense in a tense courtroom drama during which the sanctity of American motherhood itself is put on trial. Fast-paced and chilling, The Angel of Darkness is a tour de force, a novel of modern evil in old New York.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Caleb Carr |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 752 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.94 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,343 |
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What genre is The Angel of Darkness?
The Angel of Darkness is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Angel of Darkness worth reading?
Based on 16.3K reader ratings, The Angel of Darkness has an average score of 3.94 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Angel of Darkness?
The Angel of Darkness has 752 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Angel of Darkness?
The Angel of Darkness was written by Caleb Carr. It was first published in 1997.
What is the ISBN for The Angel of Darkness?
The ISBN-13 for The Angel of Darkness is 9780345427630.0.
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