I was expecting more from the Devil in the White City other than a overly pedantic telling of the building of the Columbian Exposition with a police type report on the murders. I have to say I enjoyed what I read about the building, but I grew very tired of the writing style. I knew I was in trouble when in the first chapter, the author had to tell me the police call box number.No where does the author get into the mind of the killer. I have no idea of the motive or what possessed him to do the deeds he did. This is no "In Cold Blood".I was expecting more from the hype and came away disappointed. If you are a fan of World's Fairs, it was a good read. If you are real crime buff, it was ok.