The Alienist
A historical crime novel set in 1896 New York City, where a psychologist, a newspaper illustrator, and a police secretary use early forensic profiling to track a serial killer. It combines a murder mystery with a vivid depiction of the Gilded Age.
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Ranked #1888 of 1942
Mentioned 1× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 1 episode, most recently on Jul 24, 2012.
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Mentioned by Honey Honey · 00:35:16 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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