Killers of the Flower Moon
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David Grann
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today“A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston GlobeIn the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
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Author
David Grann
Pages
352
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2017-04-18
ISBN
0385534256 9780385534253
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"This was definitely a well-researched book, but hopefully it should be riveting when it’s brought to life on the big screen in theaters this month on October 20th .
🎥 Movie directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese, script also written by #Scorsese in collaboration with Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, A Star Is Born, Dune).
▪️But brace yourselves; the runtime will be 3h 26m 😳
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"This book is the first non-fiction story I have read from the perspective of an investigative reporter. The entirety of what this book covers spans decades past the Reign of Terror that took so many Osage tribe members. I am glad to report that the film adaptation was highly faithful to this book."
"An unbelievable heartbreaking story. As I read this, I kept saying “this is beyond belief.” The entire story seems made up but actually happened. Greed is an evil thing. Coverup and corruption is even more evil. Cant recommend this book enough…"
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"Meh."
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"The greed of man is truly horrendous—I hope the movie does the book justice. "
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