The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

464 pages

Published June 15, 2003 by Vintage Books/ A Division of Random House, Inc..

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978-0-89631-473-3
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From back cover: Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding 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 fiction.

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