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The Devil in the White City

by Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City

by Erik Larson

Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, 'The Devil in the White City' interweaves the true tales of Daniel H. Burnham, the brilliant architect behind the iconic White City, and H.H. Holmes, a charismatic doctor and notorious serial killer. While Burnham faces endless challenges to build astonishing structures representing the zenith of human achievement, Holmes exploits the fair's allure to construct a hotel designed for a far more sinister purpose. This gripping narrative reveals how ambition and malevolence germinate in parallel, as the beacon of American progress becomes the venue for unspeakable horror.

  • History
  • True Crime
  • Non-Fiction
  • Serial Killer
  • Architecture
  • Gilded Age
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