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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 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 her 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.
Fast-paced and chilling, The Angel Of Darkness is another tour de force from Caleb Carr, a novel of modern evil in old New York.
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"The first book in this series was really good and this one does not disappoint. I really like how the narrator in this book is different than the last; it gives fresh insight into the working relationships of the remarkable members of the group."
— Sondra (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[An] adept mixture of period detail and psychological sleuthing…Filled with enough outsized personalities and sensational events to keep the most jaded tabloid reader eagerly turning its pages.”
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“Darkly compelling…vivid and enthralling.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Suspenseful…Through the observations, discoveries, and confusions of his idiosyncratic detective squad, Carr deftly scrutinizes ‘the secret sins of American society’ and the perpetual proposition that the greatest mystery is the human mind.”
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“Here’s New York circa 1897, city of unparalleled corruption and splendor, city of fine dining and seedy taverns…Few writers are as adept [as Carr] at fashioning revelations that detonate, chapter by chapter, like carefully positioned explosions.”
— Chicago Tribune
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A New York Times bestseller
The Angel of Darkness Listener Reviews
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" I don't read much ficition, and it has been several years, but I seem to recall enjoying how well this story conveyed the period. Read the follow ups and don't think they were as good. "
— Adam, 2/17/2014 -
" This is the follow up to the Alienist, one of my favorites. I love historical fiction, especially when there's a mystery. These two by Carr are historical CSI, fun to read, great characters. "
— Roni, 2/16/2014 -
" I think it's safe to say that Caleb Carr has some issues with women. "
— Bryn, 2/12/2014 -
" Terrific tale, with historical figures (Clarence Darrow, Teddy Roosevelt, Cady Stanton, etc.) and great intrigue. The narrator is a sort of urban Huckleberry Finn mixed with Artful Dodger: entertaining and likable, as are all of the characters. "
— Blaine, 2/7/2014 -
" Almost as good as The Alienist "
— Nura, 1/27/2014 -
" I liked the first book much better. It overall just felt lest satisfying and meh. "
— Christina, 1/19/2014 -
" loved this historical fiction as well "
— Brooke, 1/9/2014 -
" The year is 1897, and Carr's plot is initiated by the kidnapping of a Spanish diplomat's baby--then thickens, as suspicion falls on Elspeth Hunter, a malevolent nurse who is actually Libby Hatch, a malevolent gang moll and the suspected murderess of her own children. "
— Al, 1/6/2014 -
" i read a lot of books of different varieties and this was the first one I've finished. i like the language, the way it is being narrated and the narrator itself. "
— rd, 12/4/2013 -
" One of my favorite books, The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness are a MUST read. "
— Angela, 11/28/2013 -
" chilling, spine-tingling read. "
— Maria, 11/26/2013 -
" Much dorkier and more overwritten than its predecessor. In otherwords, not good. "
— SmarterLilac, 9/12/2013 -
" Interesting mix of history and psychological thriller. "
— Jodie, 8/20/2013 -
" Not as good as the first book, but still a great read with returning characters and deeper look into the development of forensic science. "
— Holly, 7/28/2013 -
" Just as amazing as The Alienist! "
— Donna, 7/1/2013 -
" After reading "The Alienist" I fell in love with Caleb Carr's writing, and have decided to read anything he has ever written and will write. "
— Lena, 3/12/2013 -
" Did not enjoy this as much as The Alienist. It felt like the mystery was solved before the book was even halfway over and I found the courtroom scenes boring. Not to say they weren't well written or perhaps interesting to another person - it just wasn't what I was expecting from this sequel. "
— Brenda, 9/25/2012 -
" Set in the late 1800's, this sequel to The Alienist begins with the kidnapping of a toddler. The plot thickens as the evidence begins to point to a sociopathic nurse who uses the alias "Elspeth Hunter". "
— Cheryl, 8/26/2012 -
" I like the first one better... I think the second one lost some of the detective skill/intrigue which made the first one a good read. "
— Grace, 6/21/2012 -
" I enjoyed this sequel to the alienist. it was dark. seemed well -researched. not sure why I didn't give it more stars...still thinking... "
— Shelley, 1/26/2012 -
" He does it again....masterful. "
— Joan, 12/18/2011 -
" Not quite as enjoyable as The Alienist, but a very good read! "
— AM, 12/17/2011 -
" The sequel to The Alienist. Not quite as good as the original, but it comes pretty close. "
— Sylvie, 11/9/2011 -
" This book, too, I found amazing. "
— Joe, 9/15/2011 -
" It may be a better book than I think it's going to be but after 100 pages, I am bored. Can't see that it is going to get any better. Bye, bye. BTW, I liked The Alienist. "
— Ed, 7/16/2011 -
" I enjoyed this one a bit more that the previous book the Alienist. Having Stevie be the Narrator made it a easier and more enjoyable read. "
— Brandon, 6/22/2011 -
" A fine follow-up to the first. More of the same, and I mean that in the best possible way. "
— Katarina, 6/14/2011 -
" Carr's follow-up to THE ALIENIST was just a little bit less thrilling. He still captures people place and time better than most authors.... living or dead. "
— Dan, 6/9/2011 -
" I actually liked this book better than the first book. This book is from the perspective of Stevie, so it's a little more accessible to a regular reader. "
— Lucia, 4/12/2011 -
" A very good read for a cold winter's night. Long but keeps your interest. Well written. "
— Mardell, 4/11/2011 -
" This books is hard to put down once you jump into it. Love the time period in New York City. Gripping, with great characters! "
— Karentokmakoff, 4/10/2011 -
" Really would like a third Dr. Laszlo book "
— James, 3/24/2011 -
" This book was ok. I thoroughly enjoyed the first one and with great anticipation waited for the second to come out. Not as good as the first one, but okay. Read if you want. "
— Brenda, 3/4/2011 -
" Had trouble getting into this one. About 3/4 of the way through I started skipping pages to find out what happened. Seemed more fantastical than the first one, but not in a good way - rather like it was trying too hard. "
— Angela, 2/21/2011 -
" It was a hard start, but once the story line got going, it didn't stop. This was a wonderful read. "
— Lisa, 2/14/2011 -
" not as good as the first one. <br/> "
— Lea, 2/14/2011
About Caleb Carr
Caleb Carr is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, The Lessons of Terror, and Surrender, New York, among numerous other novels. His journalism has been published in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He holds a degree in military and diplomatic history and has taught at Bard College.
About Boyd Gaines
Boyd Gaines is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an actor whose many film credits include Second Best, I’m Not Rappaport, Heartbreak Ridge, Fame, and Porky’s. He’s won two Tony Awards for performances in the The Heidi Chronicles and the musical She Loves Me. On television he has appeared in A Woman Called Jackie, A Son’s Promise, and in the popular series One Day at a Time.