Apr 29, 2020rnaarnaa rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Not a fan. I felt misled by some of the reviews that this was a "nail-biting" riveting page-turner. It moved quite slowly - I skimmed over some parts (seriously, do I care about the menu from a dinner party?). I did learn a lot about the architects and the construction aspects of the Columbian Exhibition; but (yawn) it was definitely not the suspenseful murder mystery I was expecting. Oh and let's not forget the multiple pages devoted to the effects of the weather on the fair and the various maladies afflicting Mr. Olmstead -- if that sounds exciting to you, read and enjoy! I'm sorry to sound negative -- I do appreciate the author's great attention to research.
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