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Set during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this true story follows two very different men: architect Daniel Burnham, who is racing to create the spectacular “White City,” and H. H. Holmes, a charming and calculating killer who uses the excitement of the fair to lure victims into his nearby hotel. Erik Larson weaves their stories together into a chilling blend of American history, ambition, innovation, and true crime that reads like a novel.
Set during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this true story follows two very different men: architect Daniel Burnham, who is racing to create the spectacular “White City,” and H. H. Holmes, a charming and calculating killer who uses the excitement of the fair to lure victims into his nearby hotel. Erik Larson weaves their stories together into a chilling blend of American history, ambition, innovation, and true crime that reads like a novel.