Annotation
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.
Awards
2003 Library Journal Best Books of the Year
2004 Edgar Awards (Edgar Allan Poe Awards)
2004 Pacific Northwest Bookseller Awards
2004 International Horror Guild Awards
2004 Washington State Book Award
| Genre | NonFiction Historical True Crime Biography |
| Topics | Architects Psychopaths Mass murder Serial killers American history |
| Setting | Chicago, Illinois World's Columbian Exposition Chicago World's Fair |