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24 alternatives to The Devil in the White City
Murder, Magic, and Madness at the 1893 World's Fair
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Devil in the White City launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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True tale of the 1893 World's Fair & a cunning serial killer
2015 · its alternatives →
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"On what slender threads do life and fortune hang"
2015 · its alternatives →
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Like Nir Eyal's "Hooked" but with more pictures, and evil.
2015 · its alternatives →
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Edmund White's travelogue of his time in Paris
2015 · its alternatives →
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White's memoir of becoming the original celebrity chef
2015 · its alternatives →
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Surprisingly great read about the early history of Impressio
2016 · its alternatives →
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Love, terror, and an American family in Hitler's Berlin
2015 · its alternatives →
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A high-stakes drama full of murder, madness, & tyranny
2015 · its alternatives →
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Engaging survey of incredible stories from 1095 - 1453 CE
2016 · its alternatives →
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You'll never see the city the same way again.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Whimsical, hilarious and often downright terrifying
2016 · its alternatives →
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