Title: A good mystery and philosophy in one!
Product review: This book was very good on several levels: The mystery itself is intriguing and sometimes edge-of-your-seat suspenseful. Especially as a New Yorker, I LOVE the description of New York City at the turn of the (previous) century. The littlest details add up to be very evocotavive. I also enjoyed the forensic and social history items. But most important was the psychological aspect. Without giving the plot away, it raises issues and can help people think about a current and very disturbing. criminal case.I'd read The Alienist so long ago that I barely remember it, but think this probably isn't quite as good. That's why it got a 4 rather than a 5.
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