Many characters in the novel are taken from real life such as the suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton painter Albert Pinkham Ryder. He knows this world and can see both sides of the sorry story.Īt the time the book is set, the US an dSpain were on the brink of war, and so the kidnap of a Spanish Diplomat’s child in New York (bad enough its own right) could have many far reaching consequences politically. This is Stevie’s New York however, seen through his eyes, so it is even more detailed and dark in many ways. Stevie’s New York is a place where poor street children turn to crime and drugs. The city at its finest is well evoked and with style: Delmonico’s still serves up wondrous meals and the evening parlours are still full of colourful characters. This child is the son of a Spanish diplomat. The Alienist is at work once again, looking into the kidnapping of a young child. This is a great way of seeing New York in its finery of the time, but also the city at its worst. Travel Guide Travel BookTrail style to New York 1700s
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