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THE ALIENIST (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #1) by Caleb Carr (Audio Cassette). Two copies available. The Alienist is a 1994 historical crime novel by Caleb Carr, set in 1896 New York City, about a team of investigators, including an "alienist" (early term for a psychologist) named Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, who use new psychological profiling techniques to hunt a serial killer targeting young boy prostitutes, a case overseen by Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt. The book blends historical detail with a suspenseful thriller, exploring the dark underbelly of Gilded Age New York and the nascent field of criminal psychology. This is the abridged edition. Cassettes are in good condition. The cardboard sleeves are in decent condition (see pictures). Two copies available.