{"product_id":"9781504019385","title":"Summary and Analysis of The Alienist: Based on the Book by Caleb Carr","description":"\u003cb\u003eSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of \u003ci\u003eThe Alienist\u003c\/i\u003e tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Caleb Carr’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This short summary and analysis of \u003ci\u003eThe Alienist\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter overviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles of the main characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed timeline of key events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eThe Alienist\u003c\/i\u003e by Caleb Carr:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In March of 1896, the mutilated body of a prostitute is found on the still-unfinished Williamsburg Bridge—the first discovery in what becomes a string of murders in Lower Manhattan.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In an unorthodox move, Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt enlists a team to track the deranged serial killer: reporter John Schuyler Moore, with his deep knowledge of New York’s criminal underground; alienist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a psychologist who specializes in psychopaths and criminals; and Sara Howard, a brave police department secretary.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The group embarks on a groundbreaking endeavor of criminology—building the killer’s profile based on the gory details of the crimes to track him down and put a stop to his carnage.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e An evocative literary thriller and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Alienist\u003c\/i\u003e is being developed for a television series—slated to premiere in late 2017.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of fiction.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Worth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127035347184,"sku":"9781504019385","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504019385_p0.jpg?v=1769897310","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504019385","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}