Summary and Analysis of The Alienist

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Alienist tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Caleb Carr's book.

 


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This short summary and analysis of The Alienist includes:
Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsProfiles of the main charactersDetailed timeline of key eventsImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout The Alienist by Caleb Carr:


 


In March of 1896, the mutilated body of a prostitute is found on the still-unfinished Williamsburg Bridge—the first discovery in what becomes a string of murders in Lower Manhattan.


 


In an unorthodox move, Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt enlists a team to track the deranged serial killer: reporter John Schuyler Moore, with his deep knowledge of New York's criminal underground; alienist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a psychologist who specializes in psychopaths and criminals; and Sara Howard, a brave police department secretary.


 


The group embarks on a groundbreaking endeavor of criminology—building the killer's profile based on the gory details of the crimes to track him down and put a stop to his carnage.


 


An evocative literary thriller and New York Times bestseller, The Alienist is being developed for a television series—slated to premiere in late 2017.


 


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