The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
by David Grann
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Acclaimed New Yorker writer and author of the breakout debut bestseller The Lost City of Z, David Grann offers a collection of spellbinding narrative journalism. Whether he's reporting on the infiltration of the murderous Aryan Brotherhood into the U.S. prison system, tracking down a chameleon con artist in Europe, or riding in a cyclone- tossed skiff with a scientist hunting the elusive giant squid, David Grann revels in telling stories that explore the nature of obsession and that piece together true and unforgettable mysteries. Each of the dozen stories in this collection reveals a hidden a
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…especially the two old tunnels and their inability to repair them. It is one of the most read and most requested stories in the recent history of the New Yorker. The article was syndicated in his book, The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, which is worth a read[2]. [1] http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/09/01/030901fa_fact_gr... [2] http://www.amazon.com/The-Devil-Sherlock-Holmes-Obsession/dp...
on “New York Underground” ↗…little obvious, which is probably why I haven't gotten around to reading the other books in the series. But that definitely shouldn't keep anyone from reading it - it was a really great, fun read. The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann - 12 amazing essays, each great in their own way. I didn't want to finish this only because I didn't want to no longer have a story to look forward to! I picked this up after reading his…
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