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#1 New York Times Bestseller • From the author of “Stakes” and “The Lost City of Z” comes a twisted, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most horrific crimes in American history, ” One of the outstanding adventure and true crime writers of today. ” — New York Magazine • National Book Award Finalist • Now a Martin Scorsese Photo
“A shocking whodunit…what more can fans of true-crime thrillers ask?” — USA Today
“A masterpiece of literary journalism crafted with a mysterious sense of urgency.” —The Boston Globe
In the 1920s, the world’s richest people per capita were members of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osages rode in chauffeured cars, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.
Then the Osage began to be wiped out one by one. The family of Osage woman Mollie Burkhart was a prime target. One of her relatives was shot dead. Another man was poisoned. And that was just the beginning, as more and more Osages died under mysterious circumstances, and many who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered.
As the death toll rises, the newly formed FBI takes over the case, and young Director Edgar Hoover turns to former Texas Ranger Tom White to try to solve the mystery. White assembled an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the area, and together with the Osage began to uncover one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.
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From the publisher
Publisher : Vintage; Reprint Edition (April 3, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0307742482
ISBN-13 : 978-0307742483
Lexile Measurement : 1090L
Item Weight : 12.8 oz
Dimensions : 5.15 x 0.91 x 7.97 inches
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