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Mortal Mischief Paperback – Import, January 1, 2006

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In 1900s Vienna, Psychoanalyst Dr Max Liebermann is called in to help with police investigations into the murder of a young medium.

In this first of a new series of psychoanalytical detective novels set in Vienna, Dr Max Liebermann is a young psychoanalyst – and disciple of Freud. The world of 1900s Vienna is one where philosophy, science and art flourish and are hotly debated in the coffee shops. Psychoanalysis is still developing and is viewed with a mixture of excitement and suspicion.

Liebermann’s good friend Oskar Rheinhardt is a Detective Inspector — hard working but lacking Liebermann’s insights and forensic eye, and so it is through Rheinhardt that Liebermann is called upon to help with police investigations surrounding the death of a beautiful young medium in what seems at first to be supernatural circumstances. When Liebermann attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery, he also must decide whether he is to follow his father’s advice and marry the beautiful but reserved Clara.
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Doctor Max Liebermann

Young, brilliant, and arrogant, Max Liebermann is an expert in the burgeoning field of psychoanalysis. Amid the ceaseless intellectual innovation of one of Europe's most modern and cosmopolitan cities, Liebermann is fascinated by the cutting-edge theories of Dr Sigmund Freud.

His psychoanalytic training and ability to decipher human behaviour are of greater use than anticipated in police investigations, and his partnership with Detective Inspector Rheinhardt proves to be a remarkable new weapon in the fight against crime.

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Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt

Oskar Rheinhardt knows how to catch a killer: pound the streets, identify the evidence, interview the witnesses, isolate the suspect, and close the case. But crime is changing, and to Rheinhardt's irritation, the police must change with it.

With Liebermann at his side, Rheinhardt's hard-bitten police experience combines with the new science of psychoanalysis to produce startling results. Driven and determined, Rheinhardt follows leads, even when they bring him into direct conflict with Vienna’s political masters.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arrow; New Ed edition (January 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0099471280
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099471288
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
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Frank Tallis

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Dr Frank Tallis is a writer and clinical psychologist. He has held lecturing posts at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and King's College London. He has published over 30 scientific papers in international journals and has written a textbook on cognitive and neuropsychological aspects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He has written six works of psychology for the lay reader: Changing Minds (a history of psychotherapy), Hidden Minds (a history of the unconscious), Lovesick (an exploration of the relationship between romantic love and mental illness), The Incurable Romantic (a clinical memoir), The Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists can Teach us about Surviving Discontent in an Age of Anxiety, and Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna, and the Discovery of the Modern Mind.

Frank Tallis’ novels are: KILLING TIME (Penguin), SENSING OTHERS (Penguin), MORTAL MISCHIEF (Arrow), VIENNA BLOOD (Arrow), FATAL LIES (Arrow), DARKNESS RISING (Arrow), DEADLY COMMUNION (Arrow), DEATH AND THE MAIDEN (Arrow), and MEPHISTO WALTZ (Pegasus). In 1999 he received a Writers’ Award from the Arts Council of Great Britain and in 2000 he won the New London Writers’ Award (London Arts Board). In 2005 MORTAL MISCHIEF was shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award and for the Quais du Polar Award in France, 2007. FATAL LIES was longlisted for the International Thriller Writers’ Best Paperback Award, 2010. DARKNESS RISING (VIENNA SECRETS in the USA) was runner up for the 2009 Medical Journalist’s Association fiction award and shortlisted for the Elle Prix de Letrice in 2010. It was also nominated for an Anthony and an Edgar in 2011. DEADLY COMMUNION (VIENNA TWILIGHT in the USA) was shortlisted for an Edgar in 2012. The Liebermann books have been translated into fourteen languages and adapted for television as the internationally successful TV series VIENNA BLOOD. For more information see postings on X: @FrankTallis

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Artchick
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this volume first
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023
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If you've been watching "Vienna Blood" on PBS Mystery the past 3 seasons, I highly recommend all of the books. It wasn't until I had read most of the series that I discovered I had missed the first one, "Mortal Mischief". It does appear to be out of print, though is available on audio book. I did find a good used copy and the seller here on Amazon was great to work with, replacing my original order immediately when it was lost in shipping. Sakasr followed up with quick communication and I definitely recommend the seller!
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Denise Girqrd
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very interesting, complexite of the plot makes it Worth reading
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Therese Hope
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable to the very end
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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Thank you yet again for an amazingly well written book, I love the suspense ,adventure, everyone's thoughts the humour and psychology very very fact based you can see why Hitler had such an easy ability to twist the mines of so many hey although I have lost German family and Jewish family because of his sickness he was a very clever artist and you manipulation of the psyche. My love of Dr Freud's work makes the reading of these books so enjoyable I am a history major as well.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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Brilliant
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3.0 out of 5 stars Warning: British reprint of A Death in Vienna
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Very frustrating to order this book only to discover it is a reprint of A Death in Vienna, which I very much enjoyed but did not need a second copy!
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Ulla
5.0 out of 5 stars Also known as A Death in Vienna
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2011
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I enjoy Frank Tallis' books. I was disappointed that the same story was published under different titles. One should have been told.
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Northeasterner
5.0 out of 5 stars Establishing the relationship between Dr. Max and the inspector
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
To WB, ZENO, If you haven't watched the video "VIENNA BLOOD" do so. It begins with how the Inspector and Dr. Max meet and provides good insight as to how their relationship evolves. I have read several other books and I believe if you don't watch-or read- Vienna Blood , it is easy to get confused. It also sets the stage with several other relationships of Dr. Max that I believe are very relevant. I won't mention them; I will leave that up to you.
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Jane Q. Doe
4.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware . . .
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2007
This is a well-written and interesting mystery, but be aware that "Mortal Mischief" and "A Death in Vienna" are the same book! One is the British title, the other the title used in the States. Don't buy both.
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Richard Latham
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the TV show
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2022
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Vienna Blood is a riveting TV series, now into season 2.
I bought this book on the back of the first few episodes and watching the latest instalments has reminded me of my original desire to read the original text.

I love the location and the changing dynamic of a former empire. Where Vienna still has a sense of history, an artistic hub and a mixture of peoples from across it previous political influence. It is also a time of great change, both socially and economically. There is also a growing unrest with nationalistic zeal, looking less benevolent and inclusive. The status and role of its Jewish population is under threat. The contribution of women is being challenged but remains undervalued.

Vienna is still a place to be, in music and science with historical figures being alive and present from Mahler to Sigmund Fraud.

These are crime thrillers in a wonderful and rich location.

Unpinning the investigations are the rational contributions of psychology and forensic sciences which add to the uniqueness of these stories.

This first book introduces us to the wide range of characters; sets the scene and establishes a high bar of excellent and engaging writing.

It is also a locked room mystery which is a challenge in itself and places science in direct opposition with superstition and magical illusion. As with the TV shows there is scope for a number of suspects to be highlighted while the book has far more time to build background, character strengths and the emotional investment into relationships.

Indeed this is a multilayered story beyond just the solving of a supernatural murder. I love the open appreciation of the arts and musical heritage. The range of social interactions and plot development is immense and makes for a fascinating read, with a story you are invested in and want to understand.

I recommend this book to everyone who loves crime drama and I shall be reading future books with anticipation and expectant joy.
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Marco Tura
5.0 out of 5 stars Mortal mischief
Reviewed in Italy on April 24, 2015
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Mi piace come è scritto. Il libro mi è stato consegnato in ottime condizioni, sembrava nuovo nonostante fosse stato dato per usato.
Lo scrittore Tallis scrive in forma piana, con capitoli brevi e personaggi simpatici.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed being transported back to Vienna
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2023
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I loved the Vienna Blood series on television and was delighted that the books are just as good, transporting me back to a city I know and love, and to a fascinating time in its history. The characters are so well written, I feel I know them, and the crime is satisfyingly complex. The thing that prevents me from giving a five star rating are the errors in German spellings.
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Lucy May
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Read
Reviewed in Germany on May 4, 2015
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I did not enjoy this book at all - I had to force myself to finish it. More specifically, I thought the plot was implausible, the characters unrealistic, and the prose poorly written. That the book was full of spelling mistakes was a further aggravation. In my opinion, this book is popular fiction trying to be a gripping krimi and fails miserably. Even the setting in Vienna does not gel. One does not really get a feeling of a Vienna atmosphere. It's very difficult to write a good mystery or detective story which grips the reader but this one does not even get off the ground.
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Farah1234
5.0 out of 5 stars HISTORICAL DETECTIVE FICTION AT ITS BEST
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2024
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Have you ever wanted to time travel to/ visit turn-of-the-century Vienna and explore its cityscape, especially its cafes? If yes, this is the book for you.
Do you enjoy intelligently plotted detective/crime fiction set in vividly evoked historical settings? If yes, this is the book for you.
Are you intrigued by Freudian ideas or psychodynamic psychology, the social and cultural context in which it developed, and its possible use in the detection of crime? .... this is the book for you :)
Frank Tallis is an excellent writer, and I adore his Liebermann papers, of which this is the first book in the series. Highly recommended.
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