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Book Review of The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 1)

The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 1)
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This is an excellent period mystery, definitely worth the time it takes to get into it. Set during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure as police commissioner of New York, it's slant toward the psychology of the crime was, I thought, fascinating. It was rather dark in nature but absorbing for all that. And I just loved Teddy. Take a chance on this one especially if you like murder mysteries with a great historical twist.