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

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

Erik Larson—author of #1 bestseller In the Garden of Beasts—intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair 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.

Evils Imminent

Prologue: Aboard the Olympic 1912

Chapter 1. Chicago, 1890—91 - Frozen Music

Chapter 2. Chicago, 1891—93 - An Awful Fight

Chapter 3. (May—October 1893) - In the White City

Chapter 4. 1895 - Cruelty Revealed

Epilogue: The Last Crossing

Notes and Resources

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