Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris
Encyclopedia
Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris is a nonfiction true crime book by David King
first published in 2011. The book covers the serial killing spree in Paris
that took place while that city was occupied by the Nazis during WWII, the chief suspect being Dr Marcel Petiot
. His trial and the circus that ensued are covered in the book.
calls Death in the City of Light better than Eric Larson
's The Devil in the White City
, saying of it: "landing just shy of setting a new standard for the form." Kirkus Reviews
sums up its response as follows: "The author’s successful transition into the true-crime genre—expertly written and completely absorbing."
David King (historian)
David King is an American Historian and writer. He lives in Lexington Kentucky and has taught European History at the University of Kentucky...
first published in 2011. The book covers the serial killing spree in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
that took place while that city was occupied by the Nazis during WWII, the chief suspect being Dr Marcel Petiot
Marcel Petiot
Marcel André Henri Félix Petiot was a French doctor and serial killer. He was convicted of multiple murders after the discovery of the remains of 26 people in his home in Paris during World War II...
. His trial and the circus that ensued are covered in the book.
Reception
Laura Miller in SalonSalon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
calls Death in the City of Light better than Eric Larson
Eric Larson
Eric Larson was an animator for the Walt Disney Studios starting in 1933 and was one of the "Disney's Nine Old Men."...
's The Devil in the White City
The Devil in the White City
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is a 2003 non-fiction book by Erik Larson presented in a novelistic style. The book is based on real characters and events. Leonardo DiCaprio purchased the film rights in 2010.The book is set in Chicago circa...
, saying of it: "landing just shy of setting a new standard for the form." Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus . Kirkus serves the book and literary trade sector, including libraries, publishers, literary and film agents, film and TV producers and booksellers. Kirkus Reviews is published on the first and 15th of each month...
sums up its response as follows: "The author’s successful transition into the true-crime genre—expertly written and completely absorbing."