The Devil in the White City * Erik Larson

Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America 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 Daniel Burnham, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer H.H. Holmes 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.

International Horror Guild Award for Nonfiction 2003, Book Sense Book of the Year Award Nominee 2004, Great Lakes Book Award Nominee for Nonfiction Shortlist 2003, Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime 2004, Washington State Book Award 2004, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award 2004, National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction 2003, ALCS Dagger for Non-fiction Nominee 2003.