Erik Larson, the puppet master of historical nonfiction, spins yarns out of dusty archives. Famous for his gory tales of bygone eras, Larson strums the fine line between historian and storyteller, though some say he leans heavy on the storyteller bit. With bestsellers like "The Devil in the White City," he's the literary equivalent of a history channel docuseries binge, tantalizing readers with every grisly detail. He has a knack for exhuming lesser-known horrors and dramatizing them with flair. While scholars might clutch their pearls at his dramatizations, Larson's legion of fans revels in the page-turning juiciness of his prose. Bridging the gap between academia and airport paperbacks, he's the patron saint for those who prefer their history with a side of shock and awe. Whether a ...Read More
