Vienna Blood
A Novel (Mortalis)
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Word Count
124,000 words, Guess
Page Count
496 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL11348753M
- Internet Archiveviennabloodnovel00tall
- ISBN-100812977769
- ISBN-139780812977769
- LibraryThing984386
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- Goodreads1912252
- Library of Congress Control Number2007019605
- OCLC Control Number126229652
- Better World Books9780812977769
Classifications
- LCCPR6120.A44 V54 2007
- LCCPR6120.A44V54 2007
Description
A murder mystery of great intelligence' the TimesIn the grip of a Siberian winter in 1902, a serial killer in Vienna embarks upon a bizarre campaign of murder. Vicious mutilation, a penchant for arcane symbols, and a seemingly random choice of victim are his most distinctive peculiarities. Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt summons a young disciple of Freud - his friend Dr. Max Liebermann - to assist him with the case.The investigation draws them into the sphere of Vienna's secret societies - a murky underworld of German literary scholars, race theorists, and scientists inspired by the new evolutionary theories coming out of England. At first, the killer's mind seems impenetrable - his behaviour and cryptic clues impervious to psychoanalytic interpretation; however, gradually, it becomes apparent that an extraordinary and shocking rationale underlies his actions ...Against this backdrop of mystery and terror, Liebermann struggles with his own demons. The treatment of a patient suffering from paranoia erotica and his own fascination with the enigmatic Englishwoman Amelia Lydgate raise doubts concerning the propriety of his imminent marriage. To resolve the dilemma, he must entertain the unthinkable - risking disgrace and accusations of cowardice.
Description
In early twentieth-century Vienna, Dr. Max Liebermann helps his friend, Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt, investigate a series of murders which makes him question various aspects of his life, from his patients to his upcoming wedding.
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