The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession
by David Grann
Published By: Doubleday, 2010
Genre: Nonfiction | True Crime, Essays & Anthologies
Page Count: 350
Audiobook Length: 13 hours
Audiobook Narrator: Mark Deakins
ISBN: 9780385517928
Publisher’s Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager—and one of the most gifted reporters and storytellers of his generation—comes a “horrifying, hilarious, and outlandish” (Entertainment Weekly) collection of gripping true crime mysteries about people whose obsessions propel them into unfathomable and often deadly circumstances.
“[Grann is] one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today.”—New York Magazine
Whether David Grann is investigating a mysterious murder, tracking a chameleon-like con artist, or hunting an elusive giant squid, he has proven to be a superb storyteller. In The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, Grann takes the reader around the world, revealing a gallery of rogues and heroes with their own particular fixations who show that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
About the Author
David Grann, an accomplished American journalist and author, is celebrated for his compelling storytelling, investigative prowess, and captivating narratives that traverse history’s mysteries and crimes.
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