crackabook reviewed on 2/12/2008

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Erik Larson has written a very enlighting nonfiction about the first World's Fair held in the United States and the first serial killer that became known to the police. The author's story starts with the beginnings of bidding for the right to hold it in the city of Chicago to the closing day of the fair. While he does this he intertwines the thread of the first known serial killer in this country and how he feeds on the fair for his own sinister gain. This is done quite brilliantly by means of volleying the chapters. In addition, along the way, you pick up various tid bits of information about skeletons, view of doctors, sanitation and much more. Make time for this one, you will not be disappointed.

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