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* is a cleverly written, vivid history of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the era’s dark undercurrents, brou...
Creepy, educational, horrific and historical. Just as other reviewers have stated, this really is two books in one with alternating chapters and story lines of the World's Columbia Exposition in Chicago and H. H. Holmes.
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!
This is such a cleverly- written factual history of Chicago's bid to host the 1893 World's Fair and how America's first serial killer took every advantage of the city's explosive growth to lure dozens--possibly hundreds--of victims to his building. Stunning stories and breathtaking descriptions brought the late 1800s to life!
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