Caleb Carr
Caleb Carr is an American author and military historian best known for his historical and detective fiction. He gained widespread acclaim for his novel 'The Alienist', which combines elements of historical and crime fiction, set in the late 19th century New York City. Carr has also written non-fiction works, focusing on military and political history.
Books
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1. The Alienist
Set in 1896 New York City, the novel follows a journalist and his friend, a psychologist (or "alienist"), as they work on an investigation into a series of gruesome murders of boy prostitutes. The team employs psychological profiling and early forensic methods to hunt down the serial killer. The book delves into the seedy underbelly of the city, exploring the grim realities of life at the time.
