#1 Bestseller
#1 New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Finalist—Erik Larson’s masterful true story interweaves the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair’s dazzling architecture with a serial killer’s chilling crimes. History that reads like a thriller, perfect for true crime lovers seeking their next unputdownable read.
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National Book Award Finalist • #1 New York Times Bestseller
Step into the shadows of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, where ambition and evil walked hand in hand. Erik Larson, the #1 bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vibe, weaves together two astonishing true stories that will keep you turning pages long after the shop lights dim.
On one side stands Daniel Hudson Burnham, the visionary architect racing against impossible odds to create the magnificent White City—a gleaming testament to America’s boundless promise. On the other lurks H.H. Holmes, a charismatic doctor whose “World’s Fair Hotel” concealed horrors no fiction writer would dare imagine: a torture palace complete with gas chambers and crematorium, designed to prey on young women drawn to the fair’s magic.
What makes this narrative so chilling? Every word is true.
Larson’s meticulous research brings the Gilded Age to vivid life, populating his story with Buffalo Bill, Thomas Edison, Susan B. Anthony, and a cast of characters who shaped an era. The result is historical writing that reads like the finest thriller—a book that has captivated readers for two decades and earned its place as a Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century.
Perfect for fans of true crime, architectural history, or anyone who loves a story so extraordinary it seems impossible—yet happened right here in America, in a city by a lake, during one unforgettable summer.
Larson has written a tour de force, a nonfiction thriller that rivals anything by Grisham or Clancy.
Gripping...Larson has a gift for creating tension and drama while remaining faithful to the facts.
A dynamic, meticulously researched and beautifully written account...This is popular history at its best.
Mesmerizing...Larson has crafted a narrative with all the elements of a thriller.
An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep defying fiction.
Larson is a marvelous writer...a master of narrative nonfiction.
Destined to be a nonfiction classic...A deft, atmospheric page-turner.
Riveting...Larson has produced a gem of a narrative.
| Weight | 1.04 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.00 × 0.55 × 9.00 in |
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| Subject | 19th Century, History, Murder, Serial Killers, Social Science, Sociology, True Crime, United States, Urban |
| Accolade | #1 Bestseller, National Book Award, New York Times Bestseller |
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