List of Books by David Grann

David Grann is the author of the bestsellers The Wager, Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z. Killers of the Flower Moon was a finalist for The National Book Award, won an Edgar Allan Poe Award, and was adapted into a film by Martin Scorsese. 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 and Barnes & Noble's Author of the Year Award for 2023. He lives with his wife and children in New York.

All Books By David Grann

David Grann is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist and writer for The New Yorker. Grann masterfully ties together mystery and history into his nonfiction books, many of which have become major motion films. His first book, The Lost City of Z, tells the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett who went missing while searching the Amazon for an ancient civilization he called ""Z."" The notes Fawcett left behind intrigued hundreds of scientists and adventurers who tried to search for his party and the lost city, but many perished, were captured by tribes, or went mad. Grann's captivating narrative was made into a film in 2016 starring Charlie Hunnam, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Sienna Miller.In 2017, Grann wrote Killers of the Flower Moon, a nonfiction book recounting the murders of the Osage Indian Nation in the 1920s. Told with Grann's journalistic writing approach based on years of research and including startling new evidence, the book became an instant hit. Killers of the Flower Moon was a finalist for the 2017 National Book Award and a number one New York Times bestseller. It was turned into a major motion film in 2023 starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone. The book was also turned into a Young Readers Edition, which has received rave reviews.Grann's latest book, The Wager, tells the tale of an eighteenth-century shipwreck involving mutiny, Lord of the Flies-style mayhem and two completely different versions of the truth. The story culminates in a gripping courtroom battle where the guilty party is hanged. Named as one of the best books of 2023 by Barnes and Noble, the book has received critical acclaim from booksellers and publishers alike.

Is the book Killers of the Flower Moon a true story?

Yes, Killers of the Flower Moon is a true story. It recounts the murders of the Osage Indian Nation and the birth of the FBI who were put on the case when the death toll reached more than twenty-four.

What genre does David Grann write?

David Grann writes narrative nonfiction, seamlessly combining history and mystery for a satisfying read.

How many books has David Grann written?

David Grann has written seven books including The Wager, Killers of the Flower Moon (and the Young Reader Edition), The Old Man & The Gun, The White Darkness, The Lost City of Z and The Devil & Sherlock Holmes.