David Grann is the author of the Number One international bestsellers KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, THE LOST CITY OF Z and THE WAGER. KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON was shortlisted for the CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction and won an Edgar Allan Poe Award. He is also the author of THE WHITE DARKNESS and the collection THE DEVIL AND SHERLOCK HOLMES. Grann's storytelling has garnered several honours including a George Polk Award. He lives with his wife and children in Westchester County, New York.
"Horrifying, hilarious, and outlandish. . . . These straightforward
tales grip you as unrelentingly as the suckered appendages of the
giant squid Grann attempts to track down in 'The Squid
Hunter.'"
--"Entertainment Weekly "(Grade: A)
"A gripping read. . . . Obsessives get themselves into some
interesting places. Grann is the perfect guide to take you
there."
--"The Miami Herald"
"A dozen intricately crafted accounts. . . . Like the best of
stories, each carries the spice of intrigue and the momentum of a
search. . . . [They] will make your heart race and, at times, ache.
They're stories to share with friends, even if Grann can't be there
himself."
--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"Grann's obsession with how narratives are told is complex and
compelling. . . . But it's the basic stories themselves--bizarre
and fascinating, bolstered by exhaustive research--that make the
book so gripping."
--"Time Out New York"
"Titillating. . . . Evidence of Grann'
Praise for "The Devil and Sherlock Holmes":
"A gifted storyteller, Grann has a Sherlock Holmesian gift for
unearthing facts that are hidden in plain sight, presenting a
crystal-clear narrative and letting his compelling cast of
characters speak for themselves.....Easily worth the price of
admission, a visit to Grann's rogue's gallery is likely to leave
you with a sense, at once awful and awesome, of the profound desire
we all have for recognition." --"Portland Oregonian"
"Grann's obsession with how narratives are told is complex and
compelling...But it's the basic stories themselves -- bizarre and
fascinating, bolstered by exhaustive research -- that make the book
so gripping." --"TimeOut" New York
Praise for David Grann’s acclaimed "New York Times" Bestseller,
"The Lost City of Z"
“At once a biography, a detective story and wonderfully vivid
piece of travel writing . . . suspenseful . . . rollicking . .
.Fascinating reads with all the pace and excitem
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