The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson
This book intertwines the true tales of two men during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor. The narrative alternates between the story of Burnham, his challenges and successes in building the fair, and the chilling story of Holmes, who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. It's a vivid portrayal of the Gilded Age and a chilling exploration of one of America's first known serial killers.
The 1626th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 447
- Words
- 145,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 64th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 908th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Best Books of the 2000s (The Onion AV Club)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Best Non-Fiction from the NY Times Writers (New York Times)