The devil's dreamland: poetry inspired by h.h. holmes - sara tantlinger

Holmes committed ghastly crimes in the late 19 th century.

Many of which occurred within his legendary Murder Castle in Chicago, Illinois.

He is often considered Americas first serial killer.

In her second book of poetry from Strangehouse Books, Sara Tantlinger ( Love For Slaughter ) takes inspiration from accounts and tales which spawned from the misdeeds of one Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr.

Henry Howard Holmes.

Fact and speculation intertwine herein, just as they did during the mans own lifetime.

Theres plenty of room in the cellar for everyone in The Devils Dreamland .

chilling poetry.

--Linda D.

Addison, award-winning author of How to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend and HWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner .

morbidly creative and profound crime documentary.

one of the best works of horror poetry Ive read in years.

--Michael Arnzen, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Grave Markings and Play Dead .

fascinating and absolutely riveting.

powerful and vivid prose.

will stay with you long after youve closed the book.

--Christina Sng, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Collection of Nightmares.