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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
This New York Times bestseller intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.
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Readers say *The Devil in the White City* offers a richly detailed, well-researched account of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the sinister tale of ...
Very slow start, but it picked up about half way through, last few chapters were the best. Cool historical info!
Barbara's pick. 👍🏻
Historical fiction/true crime. About one of the earliest serial killers, H.H. Holmes and how he used the World's Fairs to hide his reign of terror.
As a longtime Chicago resident, I really enjoyed this book. It is amazing to think of all that went on in this great city so many years ago!
The topics in this book felt like they had potential to be interesting, but it did not hold my interest at all. We read this for book club and everyone else felt similarly.
So interesting and engaging. I was unaware of much of this story so very informative. Lots of details (a bit more than I really like) but I am glad I read the book.
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