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| Author | Erik Larson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical non-fiction |
| Publisher | Crown Publishers |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 447 |
| ISBN | 0-609-60844-4 |
| OCLC | 54397544 |
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is a 2003 historical non-fiction book by Erik Larson presented in a novelistic style. Set in Chicago during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, it tells the story of World’s Fair architect Daniel Burnham and of H. H. Holmes, a criminal figure widely considered the first serial killer in the United States.[1] Leonardo DiCaprio purchased the film rights in 2010.[2] The concept has since been in development hell.[3]
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Solly, Meilan. "The Enduring Mystery of H.H. Holmes, America's 'First' Serial Killer". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio secures rights to book of first serial killer in the US", The Guardian newspaper (November 2, 2010). Accessed November 2, 2010.
- ^ Rindner, Grant (October 11, 2022). "'Devil in the White City' Seems Cursed in Hollywood". GQ. Retrieved March 20, 2023.