Erik Larson

Against the backdrop of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, this gripping historical narrative intertwines the stories of two men: the genius architect behind the fair, endeavoring to make sure America took its place in the world, and the cunning serial killer who would use the fair to tempt his victims to their ruin. One is speaking of millions in awe of the grandeur of the fair, the other moving in its shadows, compelling a dramatic narrative to tell a story of the highest heights versus the darkest lows. A story of ambition, innovation, and malevolence that reveals the dual nature of human endeavor, featuring both the grand heights to which human creativity can aspire and the dreadful depths of depravity into which it might plunge.