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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Erik Larson
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America’s place in the world; 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 fi... (show more)
Reviews (2124)
I read this book in about 2 days' flat. I was absorbed by it and I think that's because it's a true life story. Larson writes well and researches thoroughly. Great for those interested in true historical accounts of how stinky it was in those good old days!!
This is a great historical fiction. It made me see Chicago in an entirely different way!
The World's Fair in Chicago, the invention of the Ferris Wheel... it can bogdown a bit in the ongoing business of constructing this incredicle ego-building construction to put Chicago on the world map- oh and the telgraph, can't forget that part!
But, what just floors me are the murders. Creepy stuff by one creepy little man and it all happened right under