Another teacher recommended this nonfiction title. I admit it was the serial killer that drew my interest, but the real tension in the book is the effort it took to create the Chicago World's Fair. It was an amazing feat against time and buracracy. I was fascinated by the period details, not just of the building process, but of Chicago itself. At that time (late 1800's) Chicago was one tough city. The smell alone would have knocked most of us to the floor, what with the sewage in the streets and the additional stink of the meat processing plants, yet it was a thriving metropolis with lots of young women coming to the city to work. And that's where the serial killer finds his prey. Even the burgeoning career of detective work gets a role in this fascinating true story. (sumitted by J.S.)
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