The Golden Room

In this historical suspense novel by Irving Wallace, set in Chicago during the time of the World's Fair, the infamous serial killer H. H. Holmes intertwines with the lives of Minna and Aida Everleigh, proprietors of the lavish Everleigh Club. As the glamorous venue becomes a battleground of desire and danger, characters such as Karen, the mayor's secretary, and Cathleen, their socialite niece, navigate through temptations and treacherous secrets. Meanwhile, Alan, an heir to a meat-packing empire, faces the high cost of passion when his fate collides with the dark undercurrents of the club, where every fantasy—and fear—can manifest.