Amy 
mystery, historical fiction
The Alienist by Caleb Carr is a murder mystery about serial murders set in 1896 NYC. I read (well, listened to) this book because a TV show based on this novel was being released soon (update: it is now on the air!) and a friend had previously recommended it. However, the description did not interest me when the friend recommended it and I would not have read it if not for the TV show. I figured if it’s being made into a show it must be good. Well, I was correct with my first assumption that I would not appreciate it. I’m not a lover of murder mysteries in the first place but I especially don’t care for those that get into the mind of the killer. Thankfully, it was a quick audio book—around 4 hours. So, I muddled through despite taking a break from it in the middle due to boredom. It’s a grizzly, sad story but did have smart characters. I also enjoyed the historical setting. But, it’s just not my kind of novel.
The voice actor, Edward Herrmann, has a voice that sounds like a combination of Gene Hackman and Dick Van Dyke. I like his voice! He did a great job with different accents and vocal tones and, while his reading was sometimes too quick, his voice acting was good. I’ll give him an A-.
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