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Title	:	The Interpretation of Murder (Freud #1)
Author	:	Jed Rubenfeld
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 533 pages
Published	:	2007 by Headline Review (first published 2006)
Categories	:	Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery. Crime. Thriller. Psychology

The Interpretation of Murder (Freud #1) Paperback | Pages: 533 pages

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In this ingenious, suspenseful historical thriller, Sigmund Freud is drawn into the mind of a sadistic killer who is savagely attacking Manhattan’s wealthiest heiresses

Inspired by Sigmund Freud’s only visit to America, The Interpretation of Murder is an intricate tale of murder and the mind’s most dangerous mysteries. It unfurls on a sweltering August evening in 1909 as Freud disembarks from the steamship George Washington, accompanied by Carl Jung, his rival and protégé. Across town, in an opulent apartment high above the city, a stunning young woman is found dangling from a chandelier—whipped, mutilated, and strangled. The next day, a second beauty—a rebellious heiress who scorns both high society and her less adventurous parents—barely escapes the killer. Yet Nora Acton, suffering from hysteria, can recall nothing of her attack. Asked to help her, Dr. Stratham Younger, America’s most committed Freudian analyst, calls in his idol, the Master himself, to guide him through the challenges of analyzing this high-spirited young woman whose family past has been as complicated as his own.

The Interpretation of Murder leads readers from the salons of Gramercy Park, through secret passages, to Chinatown—even far below the currents of the East River where laborers are building the Manhattan Bridge. As Freud fends off a mysterious conspiracy to destroy him, Younger is drawn into an equally thrilling adventure that takes him deep into the subterfuges of the human mind.

Richly satisfying, elegantly crafted, The Interpretation of Murder marks the debut of a brilliant, spectacularly entertaining new storyteller.


In 2007 The Interpretation of Murder won the prestigious Best Read of the Year award from Richard and Judy's Bookclub in the UK (comparable to Oprah Winfrey in the USA).

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Original Title:	The Interpretation of Murder
ISBN:	0755331427 (ISBN13: 9780755331420)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Freud #1
Characters:	Stratham Younger, Jimmy Littlemore, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung
Setting:	New York City, New York(United States)
Literary Awards:	Galaxy British Book Awards for Best Read of the Year (2007)

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Certainly different and somewhat interesting but not really my cup of tea. I found it exceptionally slow to begin with and had to force myself not to skip large sections of monologue style thoughts. It did pick up pace towards the end and whilst I wasn't exactly wrong in my guess of who was the guilty party, I also wasn't exactly right.Some aspects of it just didn't quite seem to work, with some of the later scenes being overly dramatic, particularly in light of the slow and plodding beginning.

5 "Lions and Tigers and Freud, Oh My!! Twists and turns along with Carl Jung -why oh why!! A vixen, an ingénue, some psychiatrists and a sexy detective too!! Complex, delicious, fun and macabre- you won't go wrong if you give this a try" STARS !! 6th Favorite Read of 2015This is just what the doctor ordered as a salve to my recent brain numbing with young adult books.I have not enjoyed a historic literary thriller like this in many years. The last book that I enjoyed this much in this genre was

Is it possible to be totally gripped and bored rigid at the same time ? Thats how I was for most of this book, the writing style I found stilted at first but the murder plot kept me going. Ultimately this was a bit of a let down as the plot was so convoluted, all the loose ends were tied up Columbo style at the end. The best character was detective Littlemore, he was the only one I had any feeling for, in fact Littlemore and Younger as a detective duo were great. This book is to Psychoanalysis

An "ingenious, suspenseful historical thriller"? Ingenious, try confusing. Suspenseful, more like wading through sludge and wondering when you will reach the end. Thriller, any drama was short lived and shrouded in Freudianisms. I've also seen "spectacular, fiendishly clever, heart in the mouth read, impossible to put down, intriguing mystery, accomplished thriller and dazzling novel." If a book really was this awesomely, fantastically, amazing, I'd expect the average reader to enjoy it whether

SWEET GREEN HELLHer entire body glistened in the unbearable August heat. Her long legs were bare, as were her arms. Her elegant shoulders were nearly bare as well. The girls consciousness was fading. She tried to speak. There was a question she had to ask. It was there; it was gone. Then she had it again. My name, she whispered. What is my name?"... So, is Nora still a victim when she is empowered by a sympathetic listener?"Feel like there's class conflict in the book: psychoanalysis versus

When I sit down to what I hope will be a great meal, I look forward to the side dishes, but it's the main course that is central. Don't get me wrong, I love potatoes, but give me the steak! Interpretation of Murder is a side dish and not a potato side dish, more like peas or carrots or something.Reading the author's notes at the end of the book gave me a better appreciation of the novel. I respect that it was well-researched, but to borrow from the same analogy, I like a little history with my

I did not just like this book, I LOVED it. And on so many levels. I found it clever, informative, well written and even humorous at times. The characters were interesting and I was kept guessing even when I pretty much decided I knew what was going on. This was really a page turner, especially when they were down in the caisson. I could so visualize that. This is my new "You gotta read this book" recommendation. The Freud, Jung and Shakespeare inclusions was an added bonus. Loved the early 1900