The Devil and Sherlock Holmes

Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession

von David Grann

418 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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!

• Reihe: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• ISBN: 9780307275905
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.01.2011
• Größe: 203 x 132 mm
• Verlag: Random House