The Devil in the White City - Erik Larson

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Book Blurb from Author's Site:

The No. 1 New York Times bestseller about the architect who led the construction of the great Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and the prolific serial killer who used the fair as a lure. Just blocks from the fairgrounds, the killer built a hotel of horrors equipped with an acid vat, dissection table and crematorium. The book won an Edgar Award for best fact-crime writing, and was a finalist for a National Book Award. In November 2010 Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the rights to make the feature film based on Devil, and has stated he plans to play the role of the killer, Dr. H. H. Holmes. 

My Thoughts:

This is the second book by Larson I've read, however it was my least favorite of the two. What kept me reading was interest in the subject matter, and the fact that though non-fiction, this reads as fiction. The book appeared to be well researched, but lacked content surrounding H.H. Holmes aka the Devil in the White City. The book centered instead around the fair. While the fair was interesting I wanted more history on H.H. Holmes. 

My interest in H. H. Holmes came after watching a documentary on Netflix, H.H. Holmes America's First Serial Killer . The documentary chronicled the serial killer's torture chamber inside his Chicago home. I highly recommend the documentary if you have access to watch. Please know your limits when deciding to watch, as the subject matter may not be your cup of tea...

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