----------------------------Original message---------------------------- OK. I apologize for generating the digitizing discussion...let's lighten up a bit, and find good stuff for beach blanket reading! What is your fave murder mystery, detective novel, etc. with good use of maps as a key element to the story? GO TO IT GANG! The Alienist mentions a large 19th century wall map of Manhattan several times during the last half of the novel, but the author doesn't say much more.