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Killers of the Flower Moon

The Osage Murders 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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#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 Globe

A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century • A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years

In 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!

©2017 David Grann (P)2017 Random House Audio Americas Indigenous Peoples Murder True Crime United States Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Suspenseful Flower Farming Osage Indians

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“Disturbing and riveting.... Grann has proved himself a master of spinning delicious, many-layered mysteries that also happen to be true.... It will sear your soul.” —Dave Eggers, New York Times Book Review

“A marvel of detective-like research and narrative verve.” —Financial Times

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I read the reviews before buying so I guess I was forewarned and ready for the accents of the changing narrators. I didn’t find this distracting. It just seemed like they were trying to use the speaking style of the person and time period that was the focus of their section of the book.

The topic is really affecting. I knew l little about it from a high school history class, but iI found it so incomprehensible back then that I hardly believed it. After reading this, the part I find hard to believe is that those in power didn’t know exactly what they were setting up when they created the guardian system.

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Not put off by narration

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The story seems interesting but couldn’t get past the narration quality.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

She. Talked. Too. Slow. And. Over. Emphasized. Every. Word.

Narration so bad I bought the Print Book

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The book is well-written and the story itself is timely and necessary. I sincerely commend the author and respect the story of indigenous peoples ever more.

The three person narration format is awful, frankly terrible. I don’t think I’ve ever written such a review but truly, the format and the individual narrators make this a painful audio experience.

Great topic but narrator format ruins it

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Such a honoring account of the heartbreaking & infuriating history of man’s greed, of the long-enduring suffering of a beautiful people, some of far too many injustices brought to light (though often much too late) & the necessary vindication for those who’s ancestors lost more than most of us can fathom. Worth reading & learning from.

A necessary read

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This book wanders through a vast morass of murders of Native Americans in an almost incomprehensible litany of characters who are victims or murderers and their accomplices.
If nothing else the book helps document a horrible episode in American history while illuminating the tragic politicization of the FBI which has recently been renewed over the last several years.

Sad story of human cruelty.

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I had never heard of these events until I read this book. I couldn't put it down until it was finished. Racism seems to have been the rational that so many whites used as an excuse to murder out of greed. These terrible stories will haunt me for awhile.
I'm also surprised that the terrible abuses of the American Indians by whites are still being revealed to the public. I thought I knew American history.

Sad. What humans can do for money!

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Intriguing story of the abuse of the Osage as well as highlighting the wisdom of Chief Bigheart in originally negotiating the allotment that brought prosperity and eventually tragedy to the Osage. Also an interesting history of the FBI and the dynamic of Hoover and his agents.

Shedding light on a hidden Oklahoma tragedy

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I enjoyed how the story unfolded in the book as well as how the story was played out with 3 different voices. Fascinating and so very sad that this happened in our country.

A must for fans of crime and history both

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The opening narrator is a little weak at times. If you can make it through the first third of the book, it is amazing. I would recommend it.

Breathtaking story, sub-par performance

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What did you love best about Killers of the Flower Moon?

I was unaware of how badly the American Indians were treated.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Killers of the Flower Moon?

The discovery of the real death toll.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

I love the second narrator. He has such a unique voice.

If you could give Killers of the Flower Moon a new subtitle, what would it be?

Prejudice and Greed at its Best

Any additional comments?

A Story of Greed, Prejudice, and Downright Terror

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