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Detective Inspector Oskar Reinhardt finds that young women are being slain in an unnerving—and ingenious—manner, with a small, almost undetectable, hat pin. For Dr. Max Liebermann, the killer is unique in the annals of psychopathology, one who murders in the midst of consensual love. Is the culprit a patient, one who swears he has a double, a shadow figure that is far more forward (in fact, indecent) with women? As danger mounts, Liebermann must find the answer while struggling with his own forbidden desire for a female patient.
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"Viennese decadence on full display, beginning with an eerie murder using a hatpin, continues and involves a gritty subplot ranging from pornographic drawings to Secessionist fashion design. This is almost as well-plotted as Fatal Lies, but is not quite as involving. The Zentralfriedhof (main cemetery) in Vienna is actually larger than the entire Innere Stadt, and this fact is used in the novel to support the Viennese obsession with sex and death. So far, this is the eerie-est of Tallis's series, featuring a murderer whose attenuated humanity is profoundly disturbing and another whose motives are more understandable. The Freudian milieu thickens, as does Inspector Rheinhardt's waistline -- he is CONSTANTLY eating pastries in this book. And unfortunately, they sound delicious. Gotta go have something to eat..."
— Sara (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A 2012 Anthony Award Nominee for Best Paperback Original
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A 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee for Best Paperback Original
Vienna Twilight Listener Reviews
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" I'm baffled this was the next book and Max was engaged to Amelia in the book before this! What do I think about this? He is in love, that's for sure. The crimes are solved by Max and Rheinhardt, with Max taking the lead. "
— Kenneth, 2/17/2014 -
" This series just gets better and better. This outing focuses on turn-of-the-century Vienna's preoccupation with sex and death. Multiple homicides, a patient's pathology and cameo appearances by Freud and Mahler mingle seamlessly with art, music, architecture and pastries foreshadowing the tragic century to come. "
— Carolyn, 2/15/2014 -
" Fun easy summer beach read! Plus plenty of German phrases to keep me happy "
— Caitlin, 2/4/2014 -
" Well, I love this series because Tallis has interesting characters and creates a fascinating view of Vienna. The atmosphere is rich with music, desserts, Austrian politics, pre-WWII anti-semitism, Freud and early psychoanalysis. This particular book is a little weak in the mystery plot, but still compelling enough due to the use of analysis/dream theory to solve the cases. Definitely worth a read...but start at the beginning of the series! "
— Rachelle, 1/15/2014 -
" Great read. Looking forward to reading more of this series. "
— John, 1/9/2014 -
" More atmosphere than mystery, but I'm hooked on Vienna "
— Prakash, 1/6/2014 -
" Sex and death and music and psychoanalysis (from Freud's lips even!) in fin-de-sicle Vienna. Not for the squeamish, as the villain likes the have orgasm in the moment he kills his victims "
— Kathyred, 1/3/2014 -
" I like this series of a psychiatrist and policeman in turn of century Vienna. history of the time period enhance the stories "
— Barbara, 1/1/2014 -
" Fifth in the series of Max Liebermann mysteries: if you enjoy this series, you'll like this book. Sigmund Freud makes a cameo appearance. "
— Norma, 12/10/2013 -
" The opening chapters have captured my interest. "
— Jenny, 12/10/2013 -
" Although liked the book, I don't think it was as strong as some of Tallis' earlier works. Max and Osker keep growing has characters. Hopefully the next will be an improvement. "
— Mary, 11/20/2013 -
" I absolutely loved this one, I don't know why & even though I got lost sometimes when reading, I still loved it! Very underrated! "
— Heidi, 9/8/2013 -
" Very bleak, very unpleasant. "
— Deborah, 8/28/2013 -
" I want to like this series, as I love the setting of fin-de-siecle Vienna, but I never quite like it as much as I want to, everytime I pick up the newest book in the series, but I enjoy it just enough to vaguely keep reading. "
— Jenna, 7/4/2013 -
" Not enough loving descriptions of pastry could save this one ... it was slightly (just slightly, ha ha) too obsessed with vaginas for my taste. I liked the premise and enjoyed the Austrian poetry but could have done without much of the detail. "
— Laura, 7/7/2012 -
" I loved the first in this series, was not as happy with the second, thus skipping #s 3 & 4. I might have to go back and read them; this was as enjoyable as the first. Of course, one wonders why anyone likes to read about serial killers-but that discussion is way too long to indulge in here. "
— Maureen, 5/17/2012 -
" For those of you who like the detective/psycho-analyst team in this mystery series, you are in for a treat. This is by far the best of Tallis' mysteries as it delves deeply into Freudian psychoanalysis in order to discover the perpetrators of the various crimes in the book. I loved it. "
— Jennifer, 9/16/2011 -
" I like this series of a psychiatrist and policeman in turn of century Vienna. history of the time period enhance the stories "
— Barbara, 7/28/2011 -
" Fun easy summer beach read! Plus plenty of German phrases to keep me happy "
— Caitlin, 7/22/2011 -
" ANother great novel in this series. There seem to be more twists and turns than usuals and it is mostly told from the perspective of Max and Oskar. "
— Martha, 7/6/2011 -
" Very good installment in this series, well-paced and well-plotted. Characters continue to be interesting, although I'm getting a little frustrated with Lieberman's inability to tell Amelia how he feels about her. "
— Maria, 6/6/2011 -
" I want to like this series, as I love the setting of fin-de-siecle Vienna, but I never quite like it as much as I want to, everytime I pick up the newest book in the series, but I enjoy it just enough to vaguely keep reading. "
— Jenna, 6/5/2011 -
" I have to admit, the "mysteries" in in the Max Liebermann series are never very mysterious. What keeps me coming back is Frank Tallis' evocative descriptions of fin de siècle Vienna. The pastries alone are worth the price of admission. "
— Rebecca, 4/18/2011 -
" For those of you who like the detective/psycho-analyst team in this mystery series, you are in for a treat. This is by far the best of Tallis' mysteries as it delves deeply into Freudian psychoanalysis in order to discover the perpetrators of the various crimes in the book. I loved it. "
— Jennifer, 4/16/2011 -
" Read on my Kindle. Thought this was one of the weaker ones, but I'm in for the pastry & architecture descriptions of Vienna in her glory. Love that I can look up some of Frank's vocabulary words so easily on the Kindle. I'm not one to sit w/a dictionary. "
— Ann, 4/14/2011 -
" Although liked the book, I don't think it was as strong as some of Tallis' earlier works. Max and Osker keep growing has characters. Hopefully the next will be an improvement. "
— Mary, 1/11/2011
About Frank Tallis
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.
About Robert Fass
Robert Fass is a veteran actor and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has earned multiple Earphones Awards and been named in AudioFile magazine’s list of the year’s best narrations for six years.