The old man and the gun : and other tales of true crime / David Grann.
""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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525566038
- ISBN: 0525566031
- Physical Description: 133 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Old man and the gun -- True crime -- Chameleon. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Olders offenders > Case studies. Thieves > Case studies. Murder > Case studies. Criminals > Case studies. |
| Genre: | True crime stories. Case studies. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sandhill Regional Library.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County Public Library | 364.1 G (Text) | 28198000347617 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
""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"--
