Collecting articles he had researched and published in years past, Grann has pieced together a set of true stories that reveal the “madness and obsession” that so often characterize the human race. From innocent criminals to ruthless mob bosses to baseball players and tunnel diggers, Grann covers a wide swath of humanity in an engaging and often grabbing manner. While some tales are more forgettable than others, the sum of the parts warrants the time invested.

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Still one of the few fully-explored areas of the world, does the Amazon jungle hold a secret civilization? Percy Fawcett was among those who believed so, and he entered the Amazon jungle in search of proof. He was never heard from again. Nearly a century later, Grann embarked on his own quest to discover what happened to Fawcett and to see if he could find the legendary lost city. A gripping tale of obsession and loss.

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