The book is a true story about the murders of Osage Indians in the 1920's. It was told very well with a few narrators of the book for different parts The book is a true story about the murders of Osage Indians in the 1920's. It was told very well with a few narrators of the book for different parts of it. The Osages were given land to live on that was inhospitable until it spewed oil. Then the Osages were rich. But still the white man had to have control of them and try to get the money from them. It is a sad story but a well told one. Apparently, this is when Hubert Hoover decided to put together a group of National Lawmen which came to be the FBI.
The book got a little dray about two thirds in and that is the only thing that did not give a 5-star rating. I am looking forward to seeing the movie now...more
This is a mystery from the very beginning when Charles Manning appears at the door of Jesperson & Lane and then promptly dies of a supposed heart attaThis is a mystery from the very beginning when Charles Manning appears at the door of Jesperson & Lane and then promptly dies of a supposed heart attack. Jesperson & Lane are private detectives very similar to Sherlock and Holmes. They travel to where Charles Manning was staying before he died to see what other causes of his death there may be. They encounter a couple of more mysteries while trying to solve the one that brought them there.
The pacing was nice and steady, and I enjoyed the characters of Jesperson & Lane as well. There was a twist at the end which I suspected but not the why.
I am going to go back and read the first book in this series. ...more
This was a strange book. I almost gave up approximately 20 percent in. That's when stuff started to be more cohesive.
There is a guy who is called FatThis was a strange book. I almost gave up approximately 20 percent in. That's when stuff started to be more cohesive.
There is a guy who is called Father who has a lot of adopted children, and he has a library section for each of them to learn. Carolyn, who is the main character, is a bit off the wall which we learn why later. It turns out that Father made them immortal, and he is a supreme being of some sort. Carolyn gets Steve involved in her schemes and weird stuff happens. I can't tell too much or it will spoil the book. ...more
This was good but a little violent. The characters are well fleshed out for the most part. I found myself enjoying the book while I listened to it andThis was good but a little violent. The characters are well fleshed out for the most part. I found myself enjoying the book while I listened to it and wanted to continue for as long as I could. I especially enjoyed the ending which is why I will probably read the next book....more
