Erik Larson's 2003 account of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the serial killer H.H. Holmes who operated during it — weaving together the stories of architect Daniel Burnham (building the fair) and Holmes (building his Murder Castle).
Creates the definitive account of America's first documented serial killer alongside one of the greatest American historical events — Larson's parallel narrative structure (creation vs. destruction, beauty vs. evil) makes the 1893 World's Fair come alive.
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