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The Devil and Sherlock Holmes

Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession
By David Grann
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The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann is a gripping collection of true crime stories and thrilling mysteries. The book delves into intriguing cases and fascinating characters, exploring themes of obsession, deception, and the nature of storytelling. With a mix of investigative journalism and narrative flair, Grann takes readers on a journey through dark and captivating real-life tales.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by true crime stories intricately woven with mystery and intrigue. David Grann's collection of compelling narratives explores the darker aspects of humanity, cleverly blending real-life investigations with a storytelling flair that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

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The Devil and Sherlock Holmes

Acclaimed "New Yorker" writer and author of the breakout debut bestseller "The Lost City of Z" offers a collection of spellbinding short stories. Throughout, Grann's hypnotic accounts display the power--and often the willful perversity--of the human spirit.

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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.

Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780307275905

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Vintage Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 416

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Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller David Grann Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

DAVID GRANN is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE LOST CITY OF Z. KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON was a finalist for The National Book Award 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 honors, including a George Polk Award. He lives with his wife and children in New York.

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