num_pages: 447
description: Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding 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; 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.
language: English
title: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
titlecomplete: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
characters: Daniel Burnham, H.H. Holmes
genres: Historical, History, Mystery, American History, Book Club, Biography, Audiobook, Nonfiction, Crime, True Crime
ratings_count: 657455
places: Chicago, Illinois, Illinois
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: International Horror Guild Award
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Book Sense Book of the Year Award, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Great Lakes Book Award
category: Nonfiction Shortlist, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Fact Crime, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Washington State Book Award, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: ALCS Dagger for Non-fiction
publisher: Vintage Books