Vienna Blood Av Frank Tallis

<p><b>The hit novels behind the major new TV series <i>Vienna Blood</i></b><br><b><i>___________________________</i></b><br><b><u>V</u></b><b><u>ienna, 1902.</u></b><br><br>Vienna is in the grip of the worst winter for years. Amid the snow and ice, a killer 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. <br><br>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 English evolutionary theories. 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 ...<br><br>Against this backdrop of mystery and terror, Liebermann struggles with his own demons. The treatment of a patient suffering from <i>paranoia erotica</i> 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.</p>