The Old Man and the Gun : And Other Tales of True Crime

**Now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek,__The Old Man and the Gun__is here joined by two other riveting true-crime tales.**"The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures like Pretty Boy Floyd and who, even in his seventies, refuses to retire. "True Crime" follows the twisting investigation of a Polish detective who suspects that a novelist planted clues in his fiction to an actual murder. And "The Chameleon" recounts how a French imposter assumes the identity of a missing boy from Texas and infiltrates the boy's family, only to soon wonder whether he is the one being conned. In this mesmerizing collection, David Grann shows why he has been called a "worthy heir to Truman Capote" and "simply the best narrative nonfiction writer working today," as he takes the reader on a journey through some of the most intriguing and gripping real-life tales from around the world. Now A Major Motion Picture Starring Robert Redford And Sissy Spacek, The Old Man And The Gun Is Here Joined By Two Other Riveting True-crime Tales. The Old Man And The Gun Is The Incredible Story Of A Bank Robber And Prison Escape Artist Who Modeled Himself After Figures Like Pretty Boy Floyd And Who, Even In His Seventies, Refuses To Retire. True Crime Follows The Twisting Investigation Of A Polish Detective Who Suspects That A Novelist Planted Clues In His Fiction To An Actual Murder. And The Chameleon Recounts How A French Imposter Assumes The Identity Of A Missing Boy From Texas And Infiltrates The Boy's Family, Only To Soon Wonder Whether He Is The One Being Conned. In This Mesmerizing Collection, David Grann Shows Why He Has Been Called A Worthy Heir To Truman Capote And Simply The Best Narrative Nonfiction Writer Working Today, As He Takes The Reader On A Journey Through Some Of The Most Intriguing And Gripping Real-life Tales From Around The World--,the Old Man And The Gun, Is The Story Of A Man Who Idolized The Likes Of Pretty Boy Floyd And, As A Result, Fashions Himself Into A Notorious Bank Robber And Escape Artist. The Chameleon Is The Tale A French Con Artist Gets In Over His Head When He Impersonates A Missing Texas Teenager And Raises The Suspicions Of A Local Private Investigator. True Crime Follows A Riveting Investigation In Which A Polish Cold-case Detective Makes An Unlikely Connection Between A Philosopher's Novel And The Murder Case He's Trying To Crack. Grann Takes The Reader On A Journey Through Some Of The Strangest And Most Thrilling Real Life Stories Of Felonious Behavior From Around The World-- From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a mesmerizing collection of true-crime stories that includes "The Old Man and the Gun"—the inspiration for the movie starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, along with two other riveting tales. "The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures like Pretty Boy Floyd and who, even in his seventies, refuses to retire. "True Crime" follows the twisting investigation of a Polish detective who suspects that a novelist planted clues in his fiction to an actual murder. And "The Chameleon" recounts how a French imposter assumes the identity of a missing boy from Texas and infiltrates the boy's family, only to soon wonder whether he is the one being conned. In this mesmerizing collection, David Grann shows why he has been called a "worthy heir to Truman Capote" and "simply the best narrative nonfiction writer working today," as he takes the reader on a journey through some of the most intriguing and gripping real-life tales from around the world. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager ! Now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, The Old Man and the Gun is here joined by two other riveting true-crime tales. "The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures like Pretty Boy Floyd and who, even in his seventies, refuses to retire. "True Crime" follows the twisting investigation of a Polish detective who suspects that a novelist planted clues in his fiction to an actual murder. And "The Chameleon" recounts how a French imposter assumes the identity of a missing boy from Texas and infiltrates the boy's family, only to soon wonder whether he is the one being conned. In this mesmerizing collection, David Grann shows why he has been called a "worthy heir to Truman Capote" and "simply the best narrative nonfiction writer working today," as he takes the reader on a journey through some of the most intriguing and gripping real-life tales from around the world. Look for David Grann’s new book, The Wager, coming in April 2023! "Now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, The Old Man and the Gun is here joined by two other riveting true-crime tales. "The Old Man and the Gun" is the incredible story of a bank robber and prison escape artist who modeled himself after figures like Pretty Boy Floyd and who, even in his seventies, refuses to retire. "True Crime" follows the twisting investigation of a Polish detective who suspects that a novelist planted clues in his fiction to an actual murder. And "The Chameleon" recounts how a French imposter assumes the identity of a missing boy from Texas and infiltrates the boy's family, only to soon wonder whether he is the one being conned. In this mesmerizing collection, David Grann shows why he has been called a "worthy heir to Truman Capote" and "simply the best narrative nonfiction writer working today," as he takes the reader on a journey through some of the most intriguing and gripping real-life tales from around the world"-- Provided by publisher Now a major motion picture starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek, from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Killers of the Flower Moon, The Old Man and the Gun is here joined by two other riveting true crime tales. "The Old Man and the Gun," is the story of a man who idolized the likes of Pretty Boy Floyd and, as a result, fashions himself into a notorious bank robber and escape artist. "The Chameleon" is the tale a French con artist gets in over his head when he impersonates a missing Texas teenager and raises the suspicions of a local private investigator. "True Crime" follows a riveting investigation in which a Polish cold-case detective makes an unlikely connection between a philosopher's novel and the murder case he's trying to crack. Grann takes the reader on a journey through some of the strangest and most thrilling real life stories of felonious behavior from around the world ""The Old Man and the Gun," is the story of a man who idolized the likes of Pretty Boy Floyd and, as a result, fashions himself into a notorious bank robber and escape artist. "The Chameleon" is the tale a French con artist gets in over his head when he impersonates a missing Texas teenager and raises the suspicions of a local private investigator. "True Crime" follows a riveting investigation in which a Polish cold-case detective makes an unlikely connection between a philosopher's novel and the murder case he's trying to crack. Grann takes the reader on a journey through some of the strangest and most thrilling real life stories of felonious behavior from around the world"-- Provided by publisher Selection of the journalist's articles previously published in various periodicals. Grann revels in telling stories that explore the nature of obsession. In these three cases, originally published in The devil and Sherlock Holmes, he profiles a bank robber and prison escape artist who, even in his seventies, refuses to retire ; a Polish detective looking for clues to an actual murder in a novelist's fiction; and a French imposter who assumes the identity of a missing boy from Texas. -- adapted from back cover. Presents three essays about criminal behavior, including a robber who refuses to retire, a Polish detective convinced that a writer has left clues to a murder in his novel, and a French imposter who finds himself trapped in the family he has conned