Vienna, 1902: a beautiful medium has been found shot dead, and Dr Max Liebermann, a young disciple of Sigmund Freud, is called upon to help his friend Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt investigate her death. The room containing the body has been locked from the inside, and a cryptic note suggests a malevolent supernatural power is at work. Using the new science of psychoanalysis, Liebermann probes the minds of the suspects in an attempt to unravel this bewildering crime.
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"I must admit that I was a little sceptic about this novel.... Detective novels aren't my favorite genre, but I was surprised reading the first 100 pages, because I liked the book. Not because the "mystery part", but because I liked the descriptions of early psychoanalysis, good music, the picture about Vienna at the turn of the century... It was funny to read this kind of novel after so much time..." — Jasminka (4 out of 5 stars)
"I must admit that I was a little sceptic about this novel.... Detective novels aren't my favorite genre, but I was surprised reading the first 100 pages, because I liked the book. Not because the "mystery part", but because I liked the descriptions of early psychoanalysis, good music, the picture about Vienna at the turn of the century... It was funny to read this kind of novel after so much time..."
" great...smart...funny...interesting... "
" Despite the unimaginative/trite title this is good whodunit. (The original British title was Mortal Mischief which is just as bad and whey do they *DO* that?! i.e. change the title when it's published in the U.S.) Lots of "sense of place/time" and good characterization. Written by a practicing (English) clinical psychologist. The first in the Liebermann Papers series which is up to four titles so far. He has written two other novels and published nine non-fiction books on psychology prior to his foray into fiction. "
" I loved this book! It was a great combination of mystery and science and his description of all the pastries was absolutely delicious. "
" So Mr. Tallis really needs to stop describing the Viennese pastries that his characters are eating, I drool. Other than that this is a tightly written well developed mystery and I am looking forward to many more of Max's adventures. "
" As someone who has a historical fiction novel (in her head if not on paper), I found the "historical" part of this novel a bit heavy-handed. A lot of Austrian pastry is eaten. "
" Fun read that kept me turning the pages. "
" Historical mystery set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th Century; medium found murdered inside a locked room; ok "
" A good whodunit with an interesting setting. "
" menarik sih...tp plotnya lambat... "
" Enjoyable tale set in Vienna in the early 1900's. I thought the main theme moved along rather slowly but I really enjoyed the side stories. There were some loose ends that I wished had been tied up but I'll just have to use my own imagination! "
" Kept going between 3 and 4 stars for this but ended with 4 because it WAS a fun read! "
" Another nice debut to a great series. I really enjoy seeing Vienna at the historical crossroads of the 20th century. "
" Made me wish for more time in Vienna in June so I could sample all the pastries and coffees described. "
" start of a good mystery series for history and psychology lovers. It takes place in turn of the century Vienna and one of the main characters is a young psychiatrist who is an admirer of Fraud. Something different. "
" A nice change from fast paced mystery/thrillers and it kept me guessing until the end. I enjoyed the characters and the setting, Vienna, was fantastic. Can't wait to read the next one! "
" I really liked the setting and atmosphere, but I have a soft spot for Vienna. I appreciated the pace and shorter chapters for a change. There were some technical problems with the plot, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. "
" rada garing, thriller tapi kurang greget. "
" this is the first book in the Max Lieberman series. like the rest, it switches points of view with each chapter highlighting all the different main characters. "
" This was the first in the series, I read it when it was first published. I didn't come back to Frank 'til I got my Kindle - now I've captured them all. "
" A pleasure, I look forward to more. "
" I had fun reading this book. It was light reading and although I enjoyed the turn of the century setting in Vienna I dont believe I will pick up the subsequent books in the series. One was enough. "
" Vienesse policework mixed with the supernatural "pop culture" of the era - excellent series, fun read. "
" Interesting read...included a lot of psychology and history. So many characters it got a little confusing at times, but a good read. "
F. R . Tallis is a writer and clinical psychologist. He has received or been nominated for numerous awards, including the New London Writers’ Award, the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, the Elle Prix de Letrice, the CWA Historical Dagger Award, and two Edgar Awards.
Richard Burnip is an actor, writer, and historian whose work includes theater, documentaries, audiobooks, and lectures. He has recorded more than seventy audiobooks, including thrillers, histories, biographies, and children’s books. His voice-over work includes documentaries, computer games, multimedia installations, and websites.
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