Book Review: “The Interpretation of Murder”

Set in 1909 when Sigmund Freud visited America accompanied by Carl Jung and Sándor Ferenczi, “The Interpretation of Murder” by Jed Rubenfeld is an exceedingly well-written mystery with a gripping narrative and mind-boggling turns of events.

The first half of the book progresses at an even pace. A beautiful girl is tortured and murdered in her opulent penthouse apartment. The following night, another gorgeous young woman is similarly tortured in her handsome townhouse, but is still alive when...