City for Ransom

City for Ransom by Walker, Robert W.. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780060739959.

Welcome to Chicago, 1893 -- where new wonders are being unveiled . . . and a monster feeds on the unsuspecting. Tens of thousands are flocking to a bustling, wind-swept metropolis in the middle of America for the great Exposition of 1893 -- to seethe future and to ride Mr. Ferriss remarkable wheel. A city of hope and hardship has caught the attention of the world -- and a maniacal killer has made it his hunting ground. Inspector Alastair Ransom carries the burden of the dead on his shoulders. But a demon far worse than Ransoms own is loose -- a bloodthirsty killer who preys on Chicagos most vulnerable citizens, his grisly handiwork masked by the glitter and frenzy of the Worlds Fair. But a haunted detective doesnt realize how desperate his search has become -- for each passing hour brings the slayer closer to his next intended victim: Alastair Ransom.