The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Erik Larson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile, presents the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who exploited the magic and majesty of the fair to lure victims to their demise.
Described as "as absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find" by the San Francisco Chronicle, Larson combines meticulous research with thrilling storytelling. The narrative is filled with the wonder of newly discovered history and the excitement of the best fiction.
The story revolves around two men, each handsome and exceptionally skilled in his chosen work, embodying the great dynamic characterizing America's rush toward the twentieth century. Daniel Hudson Burnham, the architect and brilliant director of works for the fair, faced tremendous obstacles and tragedies as he transformed swampy Jackson Park into the White City. On the other side was Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor and murderer who built his "World’s Fair Hotel" near the fairgrounds—a macabre establishment equipped with a dissection table, gas chamber, and a 3,000-degree crematorium.
The Devil in the White City delves into the enchantment of the Gilded Age, featuring a supporting cast of real-life characters such as Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, and Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Larson's storytelling prowess shines in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that captivated them both.
