The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession Audiobook

" This is a collection of researched essays that appeared in earlier journals (New Yorker, Atlantic, etc.). Grann updated them and put them in this book. They are very interesting--investigative journalism as eclectic essays. I enjoy Grann's writing. "

" this is so interesting. lots of little mysteries...not everything has to do with sherlock or conan doyle, but very intriguing! "

" This book really interests me, different short stories. Bravo... "

" Fascinating (and true!) stories, conveyed with incredible skill. A pleasure to read. "

" Very interesting collection of essays about true-life mysteries, oddities, and horrors. "

" I could not finish this book. It wasn't what I was expecting. I thought I would get a compilation of Sherlock Holmes stories. I know I should have read a review and I would have known this but I went off the title. My fault. "

" Interesting collection of stories, mysteries and murder abound. Most were very interesting, some were sad, and a couple seem to be fillers. "

" Very weird, fun stories. "

" Love David Grann!!!! "

" Meh. Some of the stories were interesting, others less so. "

" Amazing group of short (true) stories "

" Most of the stories were intriguing, (except for the one about the giant squid). The story about the prison mafia was shocking to say the least. "

" A solid collection of articles that Grann wrote for the New Yorker. I thought all but the last two were extremely interesting. I got this as a BOT from the library. "

" Very fun. One great thing about a collection of individual stories like this is you can skip around without guilt. I love the true crime stuff -- I'm not so into the search for the giant squid. But the stories I did read in here were boffo. "

" This is a terrific collection of non-fiction pieces. Each is a true story, each is well written about subjects that are very untypical. From hunting giant squids to the bizarre world of sandhogs who work hundreds of feet underneath NYC. Cool read that I recommend. "

" Investigative journalism from a thoughtful and well-spoken writer. "

" Some interesting stuff here, but way too much personal filler that was awful. Those most interesting info is in the last chapter, and I would probably just have preferred to read the book he references there instead of this one. "

" Really interesting, well-written and researched. Enjoyed it! "

" Really great adventure story. I can't imagine having been there.... "

" Fine book about a part of history that was new to me. "

" I enjoyed learning about Percy Fawcett and his quest to find an ancient civilization. "

" a tale of obsession, yes. not a very compelling one. "

" Fascinating history of an area of exploration I knew little about - the Amazon rainforest. Nicely crafted narrative too given the material or absence thereof. "

" Fantastic true-life thriller. Grann is a great talent. "

" Just finished The Lost City of Z. What a terrific read--well written, suspenseful, interesting and engaging. I had trouble putting it down. Grann is a tremendous journalist and creative non-fiction writer. Can't recommend this book enough. "