Caleb Carr

Caleb Carr is an American novelist and military historian. He is best known for his novel 'The Alienist,' which was adapted into a television series. Carr has written several other novels and works of non-fiction, often focusing on historical and military themes.

Books

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  1. 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.

    The 3348th Greatest Book of All Time