Erik Larson
Erik Larson is an American author known for his narrative non-fiction works that blend history with compelling storytelling. His notable books include "The Devil in the White City," which examines the 1893 Chicago World's Fair alongside a serial killer's activities, and "In the Garden of Beasts," focusing on an American family in Nazi Germany. Other significant titles include "Dead Wake," about the sinking of the Lusitania, and "Thunderstruck," which intertwines the stories of a murder and the invention of wireless communication.
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Books by Erik Larson
5 books available
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
4.1(109,595)
On a luxury liner, a German U-boat, secret intelligence, and tragic choices collide in the North Atlantic, drawing America closer to World War I.
Dead Wake
by Erik Larson
4.1(163,355)
A luxury liner, a German U-boat, and a web of secrets, arrogance, and wartime goals lead to the sinking of the Lusitania, showing the world the true horrors of WWI.
Thunderstruck
by Erik Larson
3.7(38,093)
In an era of scientific marvels and Edwardian opulence, a meek doctor's desperate attempt at the perfect murder collides with Marconi's revolutionary wireless, igniting the first global manhunt across the vast, once-silent Atlantic.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
by Erik Larson
4.0(521,583)
At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, an architect's triumph is overshadowed by a serial killer who preys on visitors.
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
by Erik Larson
3.9(160,937)