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Killers of the Flower Moon

Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI

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Killers of the Flower Moon

By: David Grann
Narrated by: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
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WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION

A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO

From the bestselling author of The Lost City of Z, now a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattison, comes a true-life murder story which became one of the FBI’s first major homicide investigations.

In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they 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. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case. But the bureau badly bungled the investigation. In desperation, its young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. Together with the Osage he and his undercover team began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.

©2017 David Grann (P)2017 Simon & Schuster Americas Crime Indigenous Peoples Murder True Crime United States Native American

Critic Reviews

‘A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice’ JON KRAKAUER

‘A fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil’ KATE ATKINSON

‘A fascinating account of a tragic and forgotten chapter in the history of the American West’ JOHN GRISHAM
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I concur with all the other reviews - excellent research and beautifully read. Man’s inhumane treatment of their fellow beings defies belief. The architecture of money and subsequent power has been an ingenious(?) invention by the great Maker. And never more so demonstrated in this story. It is exceptional in terms of its historical value.
I am looking forward to seeing its depiction on the big screen.

Unbelievable

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A shocking and thought provoking historical interpretation that forces the reader/listener to ask just what is hidden in our pasts, how depraved can humans become in the strive for wealth over human rights and ultimately, why are we still having to fight against racism and hateful ignorance in the 21st century. Historical interpretation is incredibly important, as it is texts like these that show us the worst of our human nature's and why we need to continue to fight them in our current world.

broad perspectives an engrossing interpretation

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An interesting and detailed depiction of times past. A little dry at times but worth getting to the end.

True story

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Driven by greed and racist prejudice so-called “good citizens” conspired to murder the remnants of the Osage Nation

Horrific crime by whites against First Nations people

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Beware, there are three narrators working here. Parts 2 & 3 are solid 5 stars. Will Paton and Danny Campbell are to be looked out for in other productions. Sadly, I almost gave up in the first section as Anne Marie Lee is hopelessly out of her depth in this effort. So much so, that for me, she rendered much of the text unintelligible on several occasions. When, or if, you can get past that, though, it is a worthy purchase. A captivating, albeit, horrifying revealing of an atrocious period of history. I notice no mention has been made of recompense for the Osage Indians. A further insult to those so brutally and systematically murdered and mistreated. The next time some smart**se American dares try to shame any Australian for the mistreatment of our First Nations peoples I will be sure to mention this dark stain. I have had to put up with that smug slur once too often. listen and learn. It will break your heart.

Appalling History

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Cold blooded, calculated and local law abetted. One of the worst cases of attempted genocide prior to the holocaust except this was in America. Every American should be aware of this shameful episode.
Well told by dispassionate readers.

A shattering crime

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Extensive coverage of the past revealing a disgusting aspect of the greed of south western Americans This book is both succinct and and thorough the epitome of historic narrative,

Insight into deplorable culture

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The Shear width and breadth of the human betrayal of those poor Indian people. i'm disgusted, speechless

Human Betrayal

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Would you listen to Killers of the Flower Moon again? Why?

Absolutely - I really enjoyed it and listened to it several times before I was satisfied I had the whole incredible story.

What did you like best about this story?

It's incredibly true! A bit difficult to get into to begin with but after a couple of hours, I was hooked. A hideous story really but so riveting I listened over and over. Crushingly sad for the victims of this systemic evil. Interesting tale in relation to the beginnings of the FBI - even they were treated badly back in those days.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No so cannot comment.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Too evil to believe!

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed each of the narrators and each of their different styles.

Incredible true story, artfully told.

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This very well researched story is deeply disturbing. I’m sure thousands of people to this day have been impacted by the monstrous acts these lower than life humans did in the Osage Community.

A disturbing story that needed to be told

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