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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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Publisher's Summary

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

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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A shattering crime

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.

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Horrific crime by whites against First Nations people

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

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Unbelievable

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.

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True story

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

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broad perspectives an engrossing interpretation

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.

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Incredible true story, artfully told.

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!

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

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A disturbing story that needed to be told

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.

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Knew nothing about this story - glad I listened

Wow an amazing story that I knew both about. Truly shocking and glad I listened to this before seeing the
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Book club #15(?), thanks Superior Em!!
Wow! Completely oblivious of this history until now, thanks bookClub!!!

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Sad Story Unbelievably True

Enjoyed this reading. Sad and hard to believe but this is what happens when good people do nothing.

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