True crime · History · American history
Killers of the Flower Moon
In 1920s Oklahoma, members of the oil-rich Osage Nation were killed one after another. David Grann follows the early FBI investigation and the wider conspiracy that official inquiries left untouched.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 416
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a well-reported American true-crime history with a lasting injustice at its centre.
Skip this if you want a neat mystery, since the story is bleak and its outcome incomplete.
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Quick answers about Killers of the Flower Moon
- What is Killers of the Flower Moon about?
- In 1920s Oklahoma, members of the oil-rich Osage Nation were killed one after another. David Grann follows the early FBI investigation and the wider conspiracy that official inquiries left untouched.
- Who should read Killers of the Flower Moon?
- Read it if you want a well-reported American true-crime history with a lasting injustice at its centre. Skip it if you want a neat mystery, since the story is bleak and its outcome incomplete.
- How long and how fast is Killers of the Flower Moon?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 416 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does Killers of the Flower Moon have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Racism.
- Can I borrow Killers of the Flower Moon for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Killers of the Flower Moon; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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