The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America /

Larson, Erik.

The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America / Erik Larson. - New York : Crown Publishers, c2003. - xi, 447 p. : ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-429) and index.

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."www.shelfari.com" 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

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Serial murderers--Illinois
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