电子书
出版社:
Doubleday
出版时间: 2017-4-18
价格: USD 28.95
ISBN: 9780385534246
页数: 352 页
作者简介:
David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, which was chosen as one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications, and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He is also the author of The Devil and Sherlock Holmes. His work has garnered several honors for outstanding journalism, including a George Polk Award.
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内容简介:
From New Yorker staff writer David Grann, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, a twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history
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. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more members of the tribe began to die under mysterious circumstances.
In this last remnant of the Wild West—where oilmen like J. P. Getty made their fortunes and where desperadoes like Al Spencer, the “Phantom Terror,” roamed—many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll climbed to more than twenty-four, the FBI took up the case. It was one of the organization’s first major homicide investigations and the bureau badly bungled the case. In desperation, the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including one of the only American Indian agents in the bureau. The agents infiltrated the region, struggling to adopt the latest techniques of detection. Together with the Osage they began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.
In Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann revisits a shocking series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister secrets and reversals. But more than that, it is a searing indictment of the callousness and prejudice toward American Indians that allowed the murderers to operate with impunity for so long. Killers of the Flower Moon is utterly compelling, but also emotionally devastating.
书友评论:
Bookworm123发表
This is an absolutely fascinating and heartbreaking book. David Grann has done an incredible job of recounting the horrific crimes committed against the Osage people in the 1920s. The level of detail and research is astounding, and the writing is both gripping and emotionally resonant. It's a must-read for anyone interested in true crime, history, or the fight for justice.
HistoryBuff89发表
Killers of the Flower Moon is a meticulously researched and well-written account of a dark chapter in American history. Grann's ability to weave together the personal stories of the victims with the larger historical context is masterful. The book is a powerful indictment of the racism and greed that allowed these crimes to occur, and it serves as a chilling reminder of the fragility of justice.
TrueCrimeAficionado发表
David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon is a gripping true crime story that reads like a thriller. Grann's writing is both suspenseful and informative, and he does an excellent job of building tension throughout the book. The story is both horrific and heartbreaking, and it's a testament to Grann's skill as a writer that he can make such a difficult subject so compelling.
BookLover99发表
Killers of the Flower Moon is a masterpiece of investigative journalism and narrative nonfiction. Grann's account of the murders of the Osage people is both chilling and heartbreaking, and it sheds light on a dark chapter in American history that has been largely forgotten. The book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the true cost of greed and injustice.
HistorySeeker发表
David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon is a powerful and thought-provoking book that explores the dark side of American history. The story of the murders of the Osage people is a tragic one, but Grann tells it with skill and compassion. The book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in history, true crime, or the fight for justice.
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