THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY is a First Edition book by Erik Larson. It is a nonfiction narrative that explores the true crime story of a serial killer during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The book also delves into the history, architecture, and social science of the time period. The book is 464 pages long and is in trade paperback format. It is intended for young adults and adults and was published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group in 2004.