The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson intertwines the stories of two men during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect behind the fair, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who used the fair as a hunting ground. Larson meticulously recreates the atmosphere of the fair and delves into the minds of these contrasting figures, offering a gripping narrative that combines history, true crime, and architectural marvels.
