THE ALIENIST [with] THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS

First UK edition, first printing. Two volumes. Publisher's original black (volume I) and green (volume II) cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. 'The Alienist' is a better than very good copy, the binding square and firm with some bumping at the spine tips, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. The text block is toned at the edges. Complete with near fine lightly creased dustwrapper, which is bright and fresh, and without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£16.99 to the lower front flap). 'The Angel of Darkness' is a near fine copy, the binding square and firm with a little bumping at the spine tips, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£15.99 to the lower front flap).

The first and second novels in the 'Kreizler' series. Thrilling detective tales set in New York City in 1896, led by 'Alienist' Dr Laszlo Kreizler, who uses his professional experience in psychology, an emerging science at the time, to solve a series of gruesome murders. For 'The Alienist' Caleb Carr received the 1995 Anthony Award in the 'Best First Novel' category. This, and its sequel 'The Angel of Darkness' (1997), form the basis of the 2018-2020 crime-drama series 'The Alienist', starring Daniel Bruhl as Kreizler, Luke Evans, and Dakota Fanning.